Forces kids in step

NEARLY ninety children from military families showed off their skills as they performed 23 dances in front of a packed house at the new Tidworth Garrison Theatre. The show marked a year since DanceForce – a ...

Politicians back ‘Give Them Credit’ campaign

The Co-operative Party is campaigning for the creation of an Armed Forces credit union to help Forces families to access affordable financial services. With many Army families spending long periods abroad, f...

Schools join Poppy project

EVERY school in the UK will receive a pack of poppy seeds to mark the centenary of the First World War thanks to an educational initiative by The Royal British Legion. The project has been made possible by a...

Stars come out for D-Day anniversary

KATHERINE Jenkins will sing a virtual duet of We'll Meet Again with Dame Vera Lynn and Patrick Stewart will lead a cast of actors playing Sir Winston Churchill at a concert to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day...

Flanders artist supporting RBL

IN honour of the World War One centenary, Gladwell & Patterson will be displaying a still life, entitled In Flanders Fields, by leading realist artist Paul S. Brown at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014. T...

Celebs line up to record First World War album

THE Prime Minister, comedians, soap stars and Hollywood actors have been brought together in an extraordinary album of spoken word and music, marking the most haunting moments of World War One. The unprecede...

A symbol of strength

TAKE a look at this gorgeous Stronger Together bracelet launched by Military Wives Choirs. Designed by Claudia Bradby Jewellery and made of cultured pearls and silk ribbon, it features the MWC logo on a pret...

Train in mental health first aid

IF you have an interest in mental health, you can apply to join one of several funded instructor training courses to help your military community.  The Government’s Armed Forces Mental Health First Aid progr...

Milestone trails this Easter

VISITORS of all ages will love the National Memorial Arboretum World War One trails, where you can discover the trees and memorials linked to the Great War. The family-friendly Discovery Trail (2km) allows y...