Soldier’s life-saving service

JENNIFER Boucher joined the Army in 2004 and qualified as a Groundcrewman in the Army Air Corps. She fell in love with Airtrooper Alistair Boucher whilst they were training in Middle Wallop. After spending the ...

WWI to inspire schools competition

AS part of the national schools fundraising event Red, White and Blue Day, which takes place each October, children are being asked to design a Christmas card for 2014 to mark the World War One centenary. Wi...

Ride for our wounded heroes

HELP for Heroes patrons Lorraine Kelly and Ross Kemp joined wounded ex-Servicemen Steve McCulley and Ben Zissman to launch Hero Ride 2014, the biggest cycling event in support of our wounded heroes the country ...

Slip a date into your diary for 2014…

FRIDAY 7 February 2014 will see the very first National Slipper Day, organised to support our wounded Servicemen and women by raising funds for Help for Heroes. With a host of fun national events and regiona...

Getting thrifty for food bank

WITH so many of us having overindulged ourselves throughout the winter, it’s sobering to realise that an increasing number of people in the UK cannot afford to feed themselves or their families. Because of t...

Charity helps soldiers soar

ARMY of Angels is a UK military charity providing support to members of the Armed Forces who have been injured, physically or mentally, while serving their country, as well as offering support to their families...

Big White Wall goes mobile

AWARD-WINNING digital mental health and wellbeing service Big White Wall (BWW) is to roll out a mobile app, thanks to funding from the Forces in Mind Trust and the Department of Health. BWW has been a resoun...

Swim 4 SUDEP

EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Larkhill Primary School pupil Jessica Soulsby swam the equivalent of the English Channel to raise money for SUDEP Action. She was inspired to take on the 21-mile challenge in memory of Servic...

Winston’s Wish wins Plain English Award

LEADING childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish is celebrating after being awarded a "good" Plain English Award for three of their publications, including military title The family has been informed. Th...

2014 tour of The Two Worlds of Charlie F announced

“I am so proud and overwhelmed. It is the most moving play I’ve seen for a long, long time. The public should get behind this and be part of something unforgettable" Ray Winstone, Project Ambassador IN the ce...