Maps skills test

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For the JN2053 Maps Skills Test, the locations for four stories from the Wednesday 6th October newspaper edition of the LEP were found on Google Maps.  From there, two links were added to the description link on each location.  One of the links was from the same story on the LEP website and the other was a link to a website relating to the subject of the news story.  A picture had to be added to each of the news stories, linked on Google Maps.  Each one had to be ‘Creative Commons’ licensed, so there would be no legal issues about using the image. For each of the stories, I used different coloured icons. There were many different icons, but the coloured ones made a simple distinction and the picture icons did not fit with any of the stories.

First Story
This was a news piece about a rhino horn smuggler, who owned a shop in Preston getting jailed.  The person involved was part of a popular ITV show, Dickinson's Real Deal.  The picture on the map for this story contains the genuine rhino horns involved.

Second Story
The next story was about a small corner shop that has been the victim of several burglaries over the past few weeks, possibly by a gang.  However, the only items taken seem to be cigarettes.  The picture used, is of the actual shop that keeps getting robbed.

I took the photograph used on Google Maps.

Third Story
This story was about new police kiosks being introduced in Preston City Centre, to help improve safety in Preston.  The picture I used for this is of the 'Tardis,' from the popular BBC television show, Doctor Who.

Fourth Story
The final story was about the centre at Royal Preston Hospital which helps rape and sexual assault victims being saved, after receiving funding from local police and NHS Trust. This picture is of the SAFE (Sexual Assault and Forensic Examination) Centre, based at Preston Royal Hospital.

I took the photograph used on Google Maps.