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The veteran BBC broadcaster David Jacobs has died at the age of 87.

Jacobs stepped down from his Radio 2 programme only last month due to ill health. He died at home "surrounded by his family", according to a BBC statement.

David Jacobs began his career at the BBC in 1945, enjoying a seven-decade career during which time he presented many classic and popular programmes, including Housewives' Choice, Juke Box Jury, Any Questions, Top Of The Pops and The Eurovision Song Contest as well as his long running Radio 2 show.

He won a Sony Gold Award for outstanding...

An iconic global brand is on the hunt for one of their biggest fans to feature in their 60th anniversary celebrations. WD-40 Multi-Use Product, renowned all over the world for helping silence squeaky joints and protect motors from rust, will celebrate its diamond anniversary in September and is commemorating the event by releasing a limited edition can. The company is looking for one lucky person, who has a great use for WD-40, to feature on the limited edition can which will be available in retailers across the country. Sara Simpson, Senior Brand Manager from WD-40 Company, said: “WD-40...

The RSPCA has confirmed it will not call for farmers involved in the badger cull to be named following a complaint by the NFU to the Charity Commission.

The NFU raised a number of concerns with the Charity Commission about the RSPCA’s campaigns on the badger cull and its activities relating to live animal exports. The concerns included the RSPCA’s Chief Executive calling for farmers involved in the badger cull to be named and for a boycott of milk from farmers in badger cull areas.

NFU President Peter Kendall said he was pleased with the outcome of the Charity Commission’s...

A man has been arrested by police after wielding a large meat cleaver in a Barnstaple street.

At around 1.45am on Tuesday 27 August, police were called to a report of a man hitting lamp posts with a cleaver in Hughes Avenue.

On arrival, officers were confronted by the suspect who was still using the cleaver to damage lamp posts as well as other street furniture.

Officer were forced to withdraw after being threatened by the armed suspect and ensured any residents who had ventured onto the street to go back indoors while they awaited backup from firearms officers....