New Year Honour for Scottish Poppy Seller
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Military Life Scenic Hotel Offers Well-Deserved Breaks For Air Force Veterans
Rothbury House is one of the RAF Association's Wings Breaks Hotels, which offer a holiday experience to those who have serviced in the Air ...
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Military Life A Helping Paw: Training Dogs Gives Veterans Focus
The Bravehound project is using dogs to help veterans overcome challenges they face after leaving the military.It provides training dogs to ...
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Military Life Army Veteran Feels Like 'Luckiest Man Alive' After Help From Alabaré
A Welsh veteran who became a homeless alcoholic says he feels like "the luckiest man alive" after being given the chance to rebuild his life ...
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Military Life What's Next For The Armed Forces Covenant?
The government is promising to do more to ensure armed forces personnel, veterans and reservists are treated fairly when it comes to their ...
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Military Life Army, Navy And RAF Families Federations Given £450,000
The needs of forces families are being recognised through Government grants to organisations that support them. More than £450,000 from ...
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Military Life Charity Sets Up First Female Veterans Focus Group
Forward Assist is hoping to lead the way in helping women who have left the military transition into civilian life. The north-east charity ...
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Military Life Deptherapy Helps Veterans Recover With Scuba Diving
Veterans are using scuba diving as a form of rehabilitation following serious injury.Former service personnel who may be suffering with pain ...
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Military Life 100 Hearts At Salisbury Cathedral For WW1 Centenary
Salisbury Cathedral has been playing host to an assortment of First World War memorabilia - including 100 heart-shaped pin cushions. The ...
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Military Life Combating Isolation After Leaving The Forces With Forward Assist
Forward Assist helps veterans who are struggling to adapt to civilian life in the north east of England. The charity organises sports ...
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Military Life From Drones To Birds Of Prey - One Veteran's New Career
A former drone pilot is learning to operate something completely different - an eight pound golden eagle. John MacLeod became an apprentice ...
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Military Life Networking To Optimise Veterans' Care
Veterans who suffered trauma during their military service should now find it easier to access the right long-term care. The Veterans Trauma ...
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Military Life Affordable Housing Helping Veterans Get Back on Their Feet
Charity Launchpad offers affordable assisted accommodation to former servicemen and women who struggle to find somewhere to live after ...
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Military Life Cadets Rewarded With Sandhurst Graduation Ceremony
Cadet leaders and volunteers have been rewarded for their hard work. They’ve gained new qualifications through the forces charity, the Cadet ...
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Military Life Thousands Beat the Streets in Scotland For Poppy Appeal
Thousands of poppy sellers have been out on the streets across Scotland come rain or shine to raise money for the Poppy Scotland appeal ...
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Military Life The Gloves Are On: Veterans Box to Raise Money For Veterans Aid
Five armed forces veterans are putting themselves through a gruelling boxing training regime before taking to the ring to fight for the ...