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Postbag: Speed up the system

MY HUSBAND has just left the military after more than 30 years’ service. The Army has known that he is leaving and the specific date for nearly a year...

Five steps to get MoneyFit

Managing your money, saving and being financially secure is important to everyone. Military life brings specific challenges that can make balancing bu...

Postbag: Disabled need permanent homes

WHY does the military not have dedicated disability adapted houses in this day and age? I realise that the majority must be catered for, but given th...

Make Your Own Zoo

When her husband was posted to Afghanistan for a year in 2011, Tracey Radford started writing a blog. It quickly became a place to share new craft ide...

Downtime: The skate escape

Army wife Kerstine Reynolds tells us why ice hockey is the perfect sport for families on a posting to BATUS… ICE hockey is as popular in Canada a...

Free home-to-school transport: FAQs

TRANSPORTING your child to school can be a challenge, particularly if it is miles away and there is no safe walking route. What’s more, if you don’...

Women first at annual conference

ARE you part of a dual serving family or interested in hearing how female soldiers can maximise their potential in the Army? The Army Servicewomen’...

Street dance success

Being part of an Army family has its challenges and, alongside joining a new school, one of the biggest is continuing hobbies. One mum tells us how he...

Kids compete at squash contest

CHILDREN from across Colchester came together for a squash competition on Colchester Garrison’s courts. The Roman Cup saw 70 year three and four yo...