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...

Get on your bike for Forces charity

STOLL, a charity which houses and supports vulnerable veterans, is encouraging bike riders to join its cycling team for the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey on Sunday 2 August 2015. The challenge begins in the p...

WIN tickets to Trooping the Colour review

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is offering a pair of tickets to this year's Trooping the Colour in exchange for help in re-launching its online shop. To keep up with a growing demand of clothing and goods, the ch...

SSAFA breaks for super siblings

YOUNG people are invited to apply for a place on SSAFA’s adventure short break for the siblings and young carers of children with an additional need or disability. This year the annual short break for Servic...

BFBS to host election defence debate

BFBS Radio’s Sitrep programme and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) are holding a unique debate to discuss defence issues ahead of next month's General Election. Anchor Kate Gerbeau will chair the d...

Khaki Cup Final remembered

THIS week marks the centenary of one of football’s most significant and controversial matches, the Khaki Cup Final, which was played on April 24, 1915. The game is one of the key moments in The Greater Game:...