GRADUATE Samantha Garner feared photographs of her graduation ceremony had gone for ever when she lost her camera after a celebration party at Leigh's Manchester Road Inn.

Now thanks to sharp-eyed Journal reader she has got it back. The camera was handed in to Bow and Arrow Taxis of Leigh who contacted Samantha.

She said: "It's absolutely fantastic. I'd like to thank the Journal for the article."

and the finder for getting the pictures back to me so quickly.

I thought the memories had been lost for ever."