Happy house hunting

Kate Viggers considers the options for Army families wanting to find – and fund – their forever home... FROM laying down roots to putting a personal stamp on a property, many Forces families aspire to buy ...

How I met my soldier

MIRANDA was studying at Leicester University and Scott was working there as a pastoral carer. They met one night at a medieval re-enactment when Miranda was an archer and Scott an axe-man. Miranda shot Scott w...

Soldiers adopt children’s charity

A DORSET and Wiltshire-based children's hospice organisation has been selected as a British Army regiment's charity of the year. 22 Engineer Regiment, based at Perham Down in Tidworth, picked Julia's House a...

Poetry for pupils

THE National Memorial Arboretum is inviting pupils to put their creative talents to the test in a poetry competition inspired by a tree that became a poignant symbol of hope during the Battle of the Somme. T...

Teen sheds stones for military career

TEENAGER Joshua Phillips has lost more than three stone in six months following training at the Military Preparation College. The 18-year-oldr from South Wales, who has juggled an intense physical training r...

Army&You summer 2016 available now

Want to find out the latest news, views and information affecting Army families at home and abroad? If, so, check out the summer issue of Army&You. Available for free via our interactive digital edition,...

Enter our summer 2016 giveaways

Army&You has sourced some fantastic prizes for British Army families to win. Entries have now closed. One entry per household per giveaway. Closing date for entries is 3 July unless stated otherwise. You...

New postal deal for Forces families

A NEW agreement between the British Forces Post Office (BFPO) and Royal Mail will help you and your soldier to keep in touch with family and friends back in the UK at affordable rates, wherever you are in the w...

Charity launches early years project

FORCES children’s charity the Royal Caledonian Education Trust (RCET) has launched a new set of educational resources to support Scottish youngsters. Thanks to a £3,000 donation by St Andrews-based The New P...

Mental health preconceptions hold veterans back

ONE third of veterans feel perceptions around mental health issues relating to time served in the Armed Forces, such as PTSD, are detrimental to their career progression on civvy street.   According to a new...