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Veterans Hong Kong veterans can now settle in UK after decades of campaigning
The Hong Kong settlement scheme will be open to veterans who served in the British military prior to 1 July 1997.
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RAF RAF family's dog put down after injuries from 'dangerous tree' that fell at military home
The spaniel named Star was put to sleep after sustaining injuries from a fallen tree at RAF Henlow in Bedfordshire.
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Families Broken heating in military family homes reported 24,000 times in less than a year
The figure, released by the Government, is equivalent to half of all 48,000 forces homes in a 12-month period.
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Forces Charities Forces wives to follow challenging WWII freedom trail for military charity
Eight military wives will follow remote mountain passes close to the Second World War Freedom Trail on horseback.
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Forces Charities 'That's amazing': BFBS Big Salute fundraising gives a boost to military charities
BFBS Big Salute grants can make a huge difference to the lives of those in need in the Armed Forces community.
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Families Military widows feel overlooked and let down, report says
Some participants who lost their husbands to illness or suicide reported feeling less worthy than those whose husbands died in combat.
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Families Military spouse says husband using inhaler due to black mould in their military home
A soldier's wife has hit out on social media due to the black mould spreading in her home.
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Politics MOD 'withholding payments' from contractors responsible for maintaining military homes
Contractors responsible for fixing military homes have been "placed in default", the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
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Families How a mother's 'buns of mass production' have cheered up 260,000 troops over 20 years
Two of Louise Bennet's sons are Royal Marines veterans.
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Women Breastfeeding pods installed for nursing servicewomen at US Air Force's UK bases
Pods have been installed and rooms designated so breastfeeding mothers can pump milk or feed their babies in safety and comfort.
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TV 'Our biggest critics are the military', SAS Who Dares Wins' Billy Billingham says
The new Chief Instructor and Directing Staff member would welcome veterans to join the show.
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Politics Empty MOD homes to be used to tackle Edinburgh's housing shortage
The 900 Ministry of Defence former military homes are to made available to the council to help deal with the lack of housing available.
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Military Life Military wife campaigner says service housing maintenance system 'is chaos'
Military wife Lucy Thomas-Harle is campaigning for families amid heavy criticism of firms maintaining Armed Forces accommodation.
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Families £1 to £20 increase in compensation for military families without heating
£20 compensation will be issued to families to cover increased energy costs caused by the use of temporary heaters.
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Families 'This place isn't safe': Military families fear mould in service accommodation is impacting their children's health
Forces News spoke to families who are worried damp and mould in service accommodation is affecting their children’s health.