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Tuesday, 10 January 2012




What was your most memorable story from 2011?

We asked the First News team what was their favourite or most memorable news story from 2011. This is what they said…

Nicky Cox, Editor: Somalia needs urgent help

Keilly Swift, Deputy Editor: The phone hacking scandal 

Kelly Austin, Publisher: The Royal Wedding becomes an internet sensation

Nic Williams, Website Editor: Libyan Rebels take control

Serena Lacey, Entertainment Editor: Harry Potter studio tour opens

Ian Eddy, Sports and Science Writer: The computer that is more human than humans

Ben Pulsford, Marketing and Website Assistant: Baby actor paid just £40 to play Harry Potter

Hayley Taylor, Office Manager: Dog completes 64th sky dive

Kelane Henderson, Finance: Smelly socks could beat malaria 

Kelly Tong, Credit Control: First News wraps its way into the record books

Emma Robson, Marketing: The Royal Wedding

Rachel Henderson, Marketing: Ginger seal has no friends

Sam Eads, Advertising: You can play computer games while you wee

Hannah Greenfied, Production Assistant: The Harry Potter movies come to an end


What was your most memorable news story from 2011? Tell us in a comment below (and add the link) and YOU could be in the newspaper!

 

 

 

 





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  • Aishah21 (Age 16) wrote on Wednesday, 4 January 2012 @ 11:52

    Mine was ... Doctor Who Actress Elisabeth Sladen Dies http://www.firstnews.co.uk/news/doctor-who-actress-elisabeth-sladen-dies-i4235 It was very shocking as i'd been a fan of her first in Doctor Who then in SJA :(

  • cowmoo1170 (Age 10) wrote on Wednesday, 4 January 2012 @ 15:10

    Cool, I don't know mine, there are so many!

  • charan (Age 13) wrote on Wednesday, 4 January 2012 @ 17:05

    Mine was when Gaddafi was killed!

  • bffxx (Age 10) wrote on Wednesday, 4 January 2012 @ 18:50

    Japans earthquake!

  • CandyEllz (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 5 January 2012 @ 18:00

    Harry Potter ending

  • millieboo (Age 10) wrote on Thursday, 5 January 2012 @ 18:19

    I think it was when the Harry Potter studios opened! http://www.firstnews.co.uk/tv/index.php?vid=469 Sorry Serena for copying!

  • amidala676 (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 6 January 2012 @ 11:05

    Probably the Royal Wedding because half the world went crazy!

  • Ellie-mo (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 6 January 2012 @ 20:33

    oh, i dont, there are sooo many to choose from, although i think i agree with charan and bffxx!

  • ojn9 (Age 10) wrote on Saturday, 7 January 2012 @ 08:40

    With me.I love News Crew articles. So if the news crew count then i loved the oneabout the diary writing coruse!!I can relate to the girl Link is here http://www.firstnews.co.uk/news/i-took-part-in-a-diary-writing-course-i6007

  • Prunnie (Age 10) wrote on Saturday, 7 January 2012 @ 12:13

    Hmm.......

  • AquaPuppy (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 @ 17:09

    Mine was the beautiful Amy Winehouse's death...:( RIP, Amy.

  • AquaPuppy (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 @ 17:11

    Also Osama Bin Laden and Gaddafi being killed. The week of Bin Laden's death was like a fairy tale. The prince and the princess got married and the villain died...:)

  • MCFAN (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 @ 19:54

    All good

  • wiz_girl (Age 14) wrote on Friday, 20 January 2012 @ 20:32

    Harry Potter ending,Harry Potter premiere, Harry Potter studio opening. Royal Wedding as it was on my birthday!!