Veteran Brian Wood completes 35th – and final – marathon of gruelling fundraiser
The former soldier has so far raised more than £189,000 during this year's marathon-a-day challenge.
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Remembrance In pictures: RBL holds Poppy Day in Bristol city centre
Service personnel gathered in the city to sell poppies.
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News Mental health charity's advice for veterans on triggering effects of fireworks
The Combat Stress clinic has released tips for any veterans who are affected by fireworks.
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Feature How the Poppy Appeal's popularity in the 1920's led to the unique Scottish poppy design
Whatever it looks like, the poppy is sold to raise money to support the Armed Forces and veteran community.
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Royal Marines Forces bands practise in Halloween fancy dress for charity
Military musicians have taken to the streets of Portsmouth wearing outfits to mark Halloween.
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Forces Charities Ex-soldier traumatised by Lockerbie fronts new campaign for veterans
"The disaster he faced at Lockerbie, bore horrors that many will never fully appreciate or understand".
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Forces Charities Military charity sees soar in requests from veterans for help
"The number of people whose mental health has been exacerbated by the current crisis has grown", Help for Heroes said.
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Forces Charities Incredible achievement as Royal Marines Commando completes 60 marathons in 60 days
Lance Corporal Luke Grainger has raised more than £4,000 for The Royal Marines Charity in the process.
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Remembrance Royal British Legion launches 2022 Poppy Appeal in London
Members of the public were invited to take a paper poppy uncovering the stories of military personnel helped by the RBL.
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Army Fundraising veteran Brian Wood kicks off 23rd marathon with visit to Aldershot
The British Army veteran is trying to raise £250,000 for Walking With The Wounded.
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Forces Charities London Poppy Day fundraiser is back on after rail strike date rescheduled
The fundraising collection day will be taking place on Thursday 3 November.
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Forces Charities 'Good old British determination' helping veteran on epic fundraising challenge
Allen Stokes is cycling around Britain to raise awareness of PTSD and complex PTSD.
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Falklands Veteran Brian Wood continues marathon-a-day fundraiser in the Falkland Islands
This year Brian Wood MC is hoping to raise a total of £250,000 for those who have fallen in conflict.
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Forces Charities Soldier completes 152-mile charity march carrying 20kg Bergen
Honorary Royal Marines Colonel Bear Grylls and SAS veteran Chris Ryan applauded his "sterling effort" raising funds for charity.
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Veterans Veteran Brian Wood tackles marathon-a-day fundraiser for second time
In 2021, a gigantic effort saw the former soldier raise more than £168,000 for charity.
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News Help for Heroes launches suicide awareness training to help save lives
The charity's statistics show that one in three veterans have felt suicidal in their lifetime.