Art, charity and travel have been combined in a unique collaborative project launched by Woodbury-based Jeremy Jackson, whose illustrious career as an artist, writer and honorary pastor and former public relations executive spans 30 years. Despite retiring six years ago, flamboyant Jeremy is far from taking it easy and his latest new venture combines two of his greatest passions – paintings and people.
As well as supporting a charity that helps orphaned and abandoned children in Tanzania, philanthropic Jeremy has now launched a new commercial business that will help raise funds for...
More than 50,000 people are expected to gather in St Peter's Square later today for Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience the day before he becomes the first pontiff in 600 years to step down since Pope Gregory XII abdicated in 1415.
Papal audiences are normally held inside a Vatican hall in the winter, however there has been such a lot of interest that the event is being held outdoors. 50,000 tickets have been requested, but as many as 200,000 people may attend and people have even been seen running in order to get a prime spot for this unprecedented event.
The Devon & Cornwall Police & Crime Panel has approved plans to raise the policing part of the Council tax precept by 2%. This equates to an increase, on average, of £3.19 per household per year.
The Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel has today confirmed the appointment of Shaun Sawyer as Chief Constable. He has been the temporary Chief Constable since the departure of Stephen Otter early in 2012.
