Inspirational Erney
Privileged. That’s the best way that I can describe how I feel about being the granddaughter of Ernest Dixon, writes Jacqueline Hulse. Grandad, aka Erney, was a private in the 2nd Battalion Loyals based at Fulw...
Hero competes at Invictus Games
ACE athlete Dave Watson is celebrating a two-medal haul after excelling in the field at the Invictus Games in Toronto.
Dave, who lost both his legs and his right arm after stepping on an IED while serving wi...
Teen Talk in Scotland
A UNIQUE charity-run initiative engaging school pupils from Armed Forces and veteran families is being launched in Scotland this month.
Scotland’s Armed Forces children’s charity, the Royal Caledonian Educat...
Helping heroes
BARELY a day goes by when Philippa Haig doesn’t leave work with a broad smile and one simple thought – “I’ve helped to make a difference to someone’s life”.
The source of her daily inspiration is Tidworth's ...
Bringing the world into the classroom
THE Duke of York’s Royal Military School in Dover has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.
The Award cel...
Give the gift of life
BACK in November 2015, Army&You spoke to Major Mandy Islam about her battle with a rare form of blood cancer and desire to raise awareness about the condition.
Two years on and Mandy, who is continuing w...
Veteran enjoys father-and-son time
PROVING that sight loss is no barrier to mastering the art of the belay, blind veteran Nigel “Smudge” Smith and his son recently enjoyed a week-long climbing course in Llandudno organised by military charity Bl...
Charity calendar searches for magic military moments
LITTLE Troopers has launched its annual search for 13 stars for its 2018 Military Moments calendar.
Members of the Service community are being asked to send in pictures of special moments between serving par...
Garden project nurtures community spirit
A PROJECT to create a memorial garden honouring those have lived and died serving 6 Regiment RLC has helped military/civilian relationships to flourish in north Yorkshire.
Following their move to Dishforth A...
Inspiring images win ABF photo comp
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity has announced the winners of its competition to find inspiring images to feature in its annual calendar.
The contest, which was open to both professional photographers and the gener...