Gloucestershire police officer Tim Jones kept millions of people entertained during lockdown and now he is releasing a charity single, Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily Newsletter. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. She said he chose not to speak on Friday but he's able to communicate to people clearly. During the pandemic, owner of Andy Hill and Sons butchers in Bishops Cleeve, Andy Hill and his sons Brad and Ellis, have been providing a free food delivery service to people in their local community often working late into the evenings to make sure their customers got the food they needed. 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. He released videos three times a week and with Rickys cheerful and enthusiastic delivery proving popular with customers, he enabled the charity to raise 5,813 in vital funds they would have otherwise missed out on while shops were forced to close. Bravo Tim! Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Officers discovered there was a person inside the vacant residence and a perimeter was set up around the building, authorities said. Singing policeman wows Lorraine Kelly and the internet You might not recognise the name Tim Jones instantly, but were sure you will have seen him on your social media at some point over the last month. Tim Jones, AKA the singing policeman, went viral with a video of him singing Dr. Frank-N-Furters lead number from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He has since performed on stage in musical theatre productions at venues including Cheltenhams Everyman Theatre. WATCH LORRAINE ON GOOD MORNING BRITAIN WEEKDAYS AT 9 AM ON ITV, ANDGET FREAKY WITH US ONINSTAGRAMANDFACEBOOK, Screenshot: Good Morning Britain 18/05/2020 - ITV Hub. The comments below have not been moderated. Kids in England had to wear masks at school because No10 'didn't want an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon - Health ministers knew there was no evidence to justify making kids abide by rule of 6 - but No10 'didn't Sunak bustled like a wide-eyed labrador, his tail waggier than a windscreen wiper in a downpour: HENRY Heres how to help people impacted by Covid-19, Do not sell or share my personal information. His family said he still hopes one day to return to work as a police officer. Receiving a whopping 54 nominations from SoGlos readers, the popular PC has appeared on national TV and has even recorded a single for childrens mental health charity Place2Be, which has raised thousands. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. More than four million people have watched Tim Jones perform a song from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, while dressed in his police uniform. Tim Jones, 47, from Gloucester who has been a police officer for 18 years, shared a video of him singing a song from the musical Rocky Horror Picture Show which went viral with millions of people having viewed it. A GLOUCESTERSHIRE Constabulary officer has become an online sensation after a performance of a song from The Rocky Horror Picture Show was watched million times. Cheltenham Festival 2023: Can this year's Ladies' Day crowds top these fashionistas? Jones' performance received significant attention from media outlets due to inappropriate remarks made by David prior to his performance. [1] Jones was also shown in the teaser trailer for the final episode of auditions, wherein he stood upon the stage before David went on to remark 'arrest me now', as Jones walked onto the stage and likely performed in his police uniform. #GlosHeroes is also proudly supported by Gloucestershire County Council which has been working hard to keep people living and working in Gloucestershire safe during the pandemic offering free rapid Covid testing in the community, sharing the latest advice and guidance, allocating millions of pounds in funding to the care sector and distributing millions of items of PPE. At the time, doctors told William his son may not live past the next 24 hours. Primary Menu . He said since then, his family's faith and the outpouring of support from the community has helped Tim fight to recover. Tim Jones, 47, was taking part in a challenge to sing a song every day for a month, but it his singing of Sweet Transvestite from The Rocky Horror Picture Show posted on social media, that has really taken off. In 24 hours it went from 1,000 views to over a million. When theyve been allowed to open the shop for collection only, theyve also been opening on days theyd normally be closed to provide dedicated key worker shopping days. "@type": "VideoObject", Susan tweeted: Thank you Tim for your rousing and unexpected call to safety. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The pandemic saw a huge increase in referrals to the Quedgeley-based charity, which provides emergency bundles of clothes, toys, toiletries and baby equipment to families in need, with Dawn and Stacey working harder than ever to meet the demand without the help of their usual volunteer base, all while looking after their own families at the same time. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. "Tim is up here fighting every day, it's a battle. The Gloucester police officer said he could not make it into his school choir as a child and only returned to singing at the age of 30. Kevin Carden has been working at North Cotswold Food Bank during the pandemic. "description": "Singing Policeman's Rocky Horror performance", A singing police officer who has been raising spirits during lockdown, says the response to his videos has been overwhelming. People are suffering at the moment and along with all the fun, there is a serious message about mental health, so if I can help people in any way that is great. Britain's Got Talent Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. He still has a long way to go for recovery. "@type": "ImageObject", Your message has not been sent. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. He was surrounded by his doctors, family and Park Forest police officers. { The organization donated a portion of the money from their golf outing to help pay for his son's recovery. From this day forward he'll be living with his parents, continuing to undergo rigorous therapy. "duration": "P0DT0H5M31S", Keep safe and keep smiling.'. The suspect tried to leave the house through a window and as officers attempted to detain him, he produced a handgun and began firing, police say. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to We trawled through Instagram and Twitter to see if we could find social media profiles for the singing policeman but had no luck. I fainted in my NYC i-so-la-tion!". Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. "He was doing his job and unfortunately this happened and his life is changed forever," said 'One Step Forward for Kids' president Becki Kostecka. Skip to content. "@type": "Organization", Jones called it an incredible experience. Join Facebook to connect with Tim Jones and others you may know. Something went wrong, please try again later. The singing policeman was then asked to record a charity single by his friend, Robert Vestey. He said he had even received messages from Rocky Horror star Susan Sarandon and writer Richard O'Brien. Your competition entry has been received. Lorraine Kelly was incredibly excited to speak with Tim Jones on her Good Morning Britain segment, as she had previously aired his singing clip on Friday, May 15th. Laura Ferguson works as an advanced nurse practitioner in the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. you can head over to 349 Main Street where former Chicago Bulls player, Craig Hodges, is hosting a three-point shootout with a portion of the money raised going to Jones and his family. Lorraine Kelly was incredibly excited to speak with Tim Jones on her Good Morning Britain segment, as she had previously aired his singing clip on Friday, May 15th. Lorraine told Tom: You cheered up the nation, the response you got was remarkable. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. I'm not sure where it will all end up. Based in Cirencester and trusted worldwide, St. Jamess Place offers an innovative investment management approach, as well as award-winning advice on a broad range of financial matters, from tax planning to retirement. "embedUrl": "https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/video/199678/", inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The 25-year-old was shot in the head on March 19, 2016 while responding to a burglary. Video1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. He has since performed on stage in musical theatre productions at venues including Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre. Spy Gadgets Dilemmas: To Jam or Not To Jam? The 47-year-old constable started a challenge to sing one song every day for a month, but it was his rendition of Sweet Transvestite from The Rocky Horror Picture Show which really took off. Specialists in technology. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Overwhelming would be the word. Cops raid home of estranged husband of murdered Illinois mother-of-three: 42-year-old was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds after she failed to pick up her sons from school PC Tim Jones belted out Sweet Transvestite from his theatre 'dream role' in his patrol car to encourage people to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, He wrote alongside the video: 'Dream Role. "I didn't think the singing challenge would last but it got to day 11 and then this happened. Tim, 47, started a challenge to sing one song every day for a month, but it was his rendition of Sweet Transvestite from The Rocky Horror Picture Show which really took off. It is all about positivity and I have had so many nice messages, he said. ', Mr Jones thought people would 'have a laugh' at his expense and joked the video might end his 18-year police career, but instead he was overwhelmed with online praise. He has worked as a police officer for the past 18 years. 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