Put the kettle on

FANCY a cuppa? Make your cup of tea count this June by taking part in SSAFA's Big Brew Up. Happening across the UK from 22-28 June, the Big Brew Up encourages friends, colleagues and family members to host t...

Kajaki reviews

Army&You asked three of our readers to review Kajaki: The True Story, depicting the dramatic real-life events involving members of 3 Para on patrol in Afghanistan. Claire Hodges has been married to h...

Be your own boss

FREE business start-up workshops for military leavers, spouses and partners in Wiltshire have been warmly welcomed by those attending the first sessions – with more events still to come. The Be Your Own Boss...

On Parade for Armed Forces Day

CELEBRATE this year's Armed Forces Day at Peninsula Barracks, Winchester, with exciting activities and displays for all ages as part of On Parade, an event from the city's military museums. The event, on Jun...

Gurkhas benefit from charity ball

A CHARITY ball organised in double-quick time by husband-and-wife Kiren and Cathy Sharma has raised £30,000 to aid Gurkhas affected by the earthquakes in Nepal. The event, which took place at the Reading Hil...

Nepal tragedy

BRITISH Army wife Emma Jones has spoken to Army&You of her relief after her family returned to the UK following the tragic earthquake in Nepal. The Jones' were set to feature in the Postcard section of o...

Reading Force on the road

Reading Force, the fun shared reading initiative for Armed Forces families in the UK and overseas, has just completed its first series of roadshows with award winning children’s author Tom Palmer and Jim Sells ...

Support boost for Welsh Service community

PUBLIC Services Minister Leighton Andrews has announced a review of Welsh Government’s Package of Support for the Armed Forces community. The updated document will be available by late autumn. His announceme...

Veterans’ furry friends

A NEW charity is giving rescue dogs a second chance in life by training them to help Service veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Service Dogs UK is following the example of organis...

Gurkhas celebrated in new book

The Gurkha Welfare Trust is currently involved in the relief effort following the earthquake in Nepal. To donate, go to https://www.gwt.org.uk/donate/earthquake IN 1815, the East India Company began recruiti...