Simon Newton

Simon Newton began his career as a print journalist in the early 1990s before moving into broadcasting. He has reported for Sky News, BBC News and ITV and received numerous awards. He reported extensively from Afghanistan and spent three months embedded with British troops in Helmand. He now covers the war in Ukraine.

Army
Lancashire Troops Take Over From The Yorkshiremen In Cyprus

After several years in Cyprus, 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (2 YORKS) are leaving the island this summer and returning to Catterick ...

Simon Newton
4th August 2015
RAF
IS Bombing RAF Tornado Squadron Given Second Reprieve

The RAF Tornado squadron spearheading Britain's air campaign against Islamic State (IS) forces in Iraq has been given a second reprieve ...

Simon Newton
4th August 2015
Tri-Service
Armed Forces Minister On RAF Akrotiri's Role In Fight Against IS

Armed Forces Minister Penny Mordaunt has been visiting RAF Akrotiri, as airstrikes launched from the Cyprus base continue to target the so ...

Simon Newton
28th July 2015
RAF
Celebrating Sixty Years Of RAF Akrotiri

Britain's key base in Cyprus, RAF Akrotiri, turns 60 this year, and Forces TV reporter Simon Newton has been looking at its history. The ...

Simon Newton
27th July 2015
Feature
Hundreds Gather At Episkopi For 'Bay To Bay' Swim

The annual Bay to Bay swim has taken place at Episkopi Garrison in Cyprus. The event attracts military and civilian swimmers from across the ...

Simon Newton
27th July 2015
RAF
RAF Carry Out Fresh Airstrikes Over Iraq

The Ministry of Defence has released fresh details of Royal Air Force airstrikes in Iraq. It comes as Defence Secretary Michael Fallon says ...

Simon Newton
23rd July 2015
Army
Ex Lion's Mane: Soldiers In Realistic Anti-Terror Exercise

WARNING - this report contains distressing reconstructions Troops from the 2nd Battalion Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (2 PWRR) have ...

Simon Newton
20th July 2015
Tri-Service
Parts Of RAF Akrotiri Evacuated After Tornado Missile Drop Scare

Parts of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus were evacuated on Wednesday morning after two missiles became detached from a Tornado jet as it landed at ...

Simon Newton
15th July 2015
Tri-Service
British Military School In Cyprus Celebrates Landmark Birthday

Pupils and staff at a British military school in Cyprus have been celebrating a landmark birthday. Ayios Nikolaos primary school opened its ...

Simon Newton
13th July 2015
RAF
RAF In 300th Airstrike Against Islamic State

The Ministry of Defence has released footage from recent Royal Air Force airstrikes conducted against Islamic State vehicles in western Iraq ...

Simon Newton
7th July 2015
RAF
The Battle Against IS: Where Does The UK Stand?

Royal Air Force Tornados began flying missions against Islamic State at the end of September last year. Nearly ten months on they have ...

Simon Newton
30th June 2015
RAF
Unique Handover For 84 Squadron In Cyprus

A very unique handover has taken place at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.84 Squadron – which flies the Griffin helicopter - is the only unit in the ...

Simon Newton
29th June 2015
Army
PWRR Soldiers Train For Charity Bike Ride

Two soldiers from the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment are in training for very special cycle ride. The troops, who are based in Cyprus ...

Simon Newton
23rd June 2015
RAF
RAF Musicians Shine At Medieval Castle In Cyprus

Musicians from The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment have been in Cyprus for the past few weeks entertaining military and civilian ...

Simon Newton
22nd June 2015
Feature
The Art Of Combat Engineering

A group of engineers from the British Army's oldest reservist regiment are in Cyprus taking part in their annual overseas exercise. The ...

Simon Newton
18th June 2015
RAF
Picnic In The Park Goes Sky High

RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus is now the UK’s busiest operational air base, with Tornado jets flying missions over Iraq. But amongst all the hard ...

Simon Newton
15th June 2015