Lives At Risk If Veteran Support Centre Forced To Close, Charity Warns
Despite increasing support during the coronavirus crisis, workers are worried the centre may have to close.
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Veterans War Widows Urge Government To Reassess Pension Scheme
Around 300 women who re-married between 1973 and 2005 are unable to claim a war widow’s pension due to a gap in legislation.
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Veterans Veteran ID Cards 'Taking Longer' To Roll Out Than Planned
Last February, it was announced that any personnel who have left the military since December 2018 would automatically be given a card.
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Veterans Scottish Government Urged To Increase Support For Veterans As Lockdown Eases
Scotland's Veterans Commissioner Colonel Charlie Wallace told Forces News: “We must not forget our veterans."
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News Forces Community To Be Prioritised For Social Housing
Improved access has been announced for serving personnel, veterans and their families.
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News Prince Harry Launches 400km Desert Trek For Wounded Veterans
The Duke of Sussex is supporting military charity Walking with the Wounded’s expedition across Oman.
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Veterans Former Para Continues Charity Walk After Isolating On Island
Chris Lewis paused his trek of the UK coastline when the coronavirus lockdown began in March.
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News D-Day Veteran Recalls Childhood Memories Of Dame Vera Lynn
Major (Ret’d) Ted Hunt, who fought in Normandy, knew Dame Vera growing up and said her singing was "so good".
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Mental Health Veterans Virtually Share Mental Health Experiences With Students
The project has gone virtual so it can keep running during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Veterans Charity Helps 100-Year-Old D-Day Veteran Pay Tribute To Fallen Comrades
Each year, Ted Hunt normally visits Normandy to pay his respects to those killed on D-Day in 1944.
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Veterans Normandy Veterans Complete 100-Mile Cycle Challenge
The two veterans are using a static bike to cycle the distance from Portsmouth to Gold Beach.
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Veterans Navy Community Helps Replace WWII Veteran's Stolen Medals
Ninety-three-year-old veteran Denis Gregory had his medals stolen when his home was burgled.
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Veterans Veterans UK's Services To Receive Digital Makeover
The Ministry of Defence service said it will take "several years" for the changes to be implemented.
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Veterans Coronavirus: Injured Veteran Completes Three Peaks Challenge At Home
Former airman Ben Wilson has climbed the equivalent height of the Three Peaks Challenge and more on his staircase at home.
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Mental Health Mark Ormrod And How His Attitude Of Gratitude Is Keeping Him Positive
"Despite missing three limbs, I am fortunate ..."
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Veterans Fundraising WWII Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
Marjorie Lamb was inspired by Captain Tom Moore, to raise money for the NHS by walking 100 laps of her garden before her 100th birthday.