Jackson helps anti-bully project

Jermiane Jackson will visit a Devon primary school on Monday

Celebrity Big Brother runner-up Jermaine Jackson is coming to Devon on Monday to lend his support to a national anti-bullying campaign.

Jackson will launch the NOBULL campaign at Barnstaple's Forches Primary School, devised by martial arts expert Matt Fiddes, who lives in Barnstaple.

Mr Fiddes has known the Jackson family for about 10 years, having been Michael Jackson's bodyguard.

Mr Fiddes said: "It's fantastic he is getting involved."

The programme will involve Jackson talking to students at primary schools and Matt Fiddes martial arts academies between the South West and London.

"It kicks off on Monday," said Mr Fiddes, who has been running anti-bullying campaigns for 10 years.

"It will be really positive for kids to have someone like him as a role model.

"Jermaine will be talking to the children about adopting the right values throughout their lives, why bullying is bad and how being nice to people gets you places."

Jermaine's brother Tito also visited north Devon recently and Mr Fiddes said the family really enjoy their visits to the county.