Officer’s sketches support military charities

CAPTAIN Alex Biddulph of 26th Regiment, Royal Artillery has published a book of sketches he drew while on an operational tour in Afghanistan earlier this year. Drawing the Front Line is a collection of sight...

Social group serves up famous visitor

BOVINGTON'S "Coffee and Chat" group received celebrity support after international star and comedian Al Murray, of The Pub Landlord fame popped in to say hello.  The military spouse group, which meets every ...

Have your say in education survey

ARMED forces families are being urged to help inform their children’s education, following the launch of a new survey by the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA). Launched as an online questionnaire for...

Super service for homeless vets opens its doors

A CENTRE aimed at stopping Armed Forces veterans from becoming homeless has been officially opened in Wolverhampton. Home Group has unveiled a £1.26m development of 14 self-contained flats named in honour of...

Army&You scoops industry award

Army&You, the flagship magazine of the Army Families Federation (AFF), has scooped a silver award at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) PRide Awards. After being selected for a six-stron...

Army families aid adoption drive

FORCES families who are considering adopting a child can access specialist support from national military charity SSAFA. SSAFA runs the only national adoption agency catering specifically for members of the ...

Supporting the silent army

ARE you a carer who would like some help and support? Would you like someone to speak to and to learn new caring skills? The Help for Carers in the Armed Forces Project is collaboration between Healios, Wilt...

Pumpkin extravaganza at H4H Recovery Centre

A SPOOK-TACULAR display of pumpkins filled Tedworth House last week as children of the wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and veterans were invited to the House to take part in a pumpkin carving worksh...

New academy launches in British Forces Cyprus

COMMANDER British Forces Cyprus, Major General Richard Cripwell CBE, hosted the launch of the Joint Educational and Training Services (JETS) Academy earlier this summer. The JETS Academy is a British Forces ...