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Born: December 28, 1968; Died: June 7, 2021 Stephen Palmer, who has died aged 52, was a highly regarded and deeply respected arts development officer who made the business of arts funding human, understandable and non-threatening. My long-term colleague and friend, Stephen was born in Stockton on Tees to parents Barbara and David and was the middle brother of David and Victoria. Following his foundation year at Cleveland College of Art and Design he graduated from Middlesex Polytechnic with a degree in fine art and English. On graduation he secured his first job in the arts at the Dov...

Norwich charity for ex-offenders comes of age A Norwich charity which offers supported accommodation to homeless men, many of whom are ex-offenders, has come of age and is marking its 21st anniversary. Val Dodsworth founded the House of Genesis as a small registered Christian charity based in Thorpe St Andrew and on the east side of Norwich. It offers supported accommodation to homeless adult men, most of whom are ex-offenders.    She first became involved in prisoner rehabilitation at Langley House Trust, a charity led by ex-Japanese prisoner of war John Dodd. She then attended Middle...

John Carr joined what is now Middlesex University as a lecturer in 1963, remaining there until 2000 John Carr joined what is now Middlesex University as a lecturer in 1963, remaining there until 2000 AndreaCarr Mon 17 May 2021 12.31 EDT Last modified on Mon 17 May 2021 12.33 EDT My father John Carr, who has died aged 85, was an inspirational teacher, gold-winning sportsman, superb home brewer, tireless campaigner and a cheerful and entertaining friend. He was a lecturer at Middlesex University for 37 years, joining Enfield College of Technology in 1963 as a member of the team that transformed...

With awards season over, we at Cartoon Brew are casting our eyes to this year’s short films. Over the coming months, we’ll be profiling the most interesting new shorts on the festival circuit and speaking to the people who made them, up-and-coming talent and established masters alike. Our latest interviewee falls squarely into the latter camp. Since bursting onto the scene with her graduation film Girls Night Out (1987), which vacuumed up three awards at Annecy Festival, Joanna Quinn has remained a major presence on the indie animation scene. Her traditionally animated shorts, which incl...

The Queen and Prince Philip's beloved niece and nephew Lady Sarah Chatto and  David Linley will be among the 30 mourners at his funeral on Friday. Lady Sarah, 54, and David Linley, the Earl of Snowdon, are the children of Princess Margaret and her first husband, Lord Snowdon. They will attend with Lady Sarah's husband, Daniel Chatto.   Buckingham Palace said the Queen faced 'some very difficult' decisions as she selected the 30 guests permitted under Covid-19 rules, from the original 800-strong congregation, and had tried to ensure all branches of the duke's family were represented. The d...