A Freedom of Information request has revealed police officers’ second jobs in Staffs and South Derbyshire cover a range of interests – including journalism.
The Burton Mail story told how business interests for officers ranging from constables to an inspector include entertainment, marking exams and property rentals, with three involved in photography or journalism.

An Early Day Motion has been tabled in Parliament voicing fears about the Post Office ending deliveries of newspapers to rural areas.
The motion, a parliamentary petition which has been signed by around 40 MPs, says: “This House notes with concern that the Post Office is considering ending the delivery of newspapers to rural areas, and has already stopped the service in some areas citing it as uneconomic; expresses concern at the removal of yet another service to rural areas by the Post Office; and believes that continued cuts in service will undermine the whole postal service for rural areas.”

For the third time in four years, a journalism student from the University of Central Lancashire has shrugged off stiff competition to join the prestigious Daily Mail trainee sub-editor course.
The traineeship is run by the Press Association and the latest UCLan success, Phil Gradwell, (22), starts his new position on July 31.

The Newspaper Society is moving next month from Bloomsbury House to modern, open-plan air-conditioned offices off Holborn Circus, EC4.
St Andrews’ House offers views across the London skyline and the offices are near Chancery Lane tube station with Blackfriars, Farringdon and City Thameslink all within easy reach.

A charity has sealed a deal with the Evening Herald in Plymouth to launch a campaign encouraging people to adopt children.
Families for Children has won agreement from the Herald to run one of its photos as part of a poster campaign after getting the newspaper to contact the pictured families for permission to use their image.