Pupils uncover Roman Mysteries

CHILDREN'S author Caroline Lawrence took Hampshire-based pupils on a trip back in time during a visit to Fordingbridge's Forres Sandle Manor (FSM) School. Caroline, who wrote the popular Roman Mysteries seri...

Commander credits Castle cadets

CADETS have won high praise after coming under the scrutiny of military top brass. Barnard Castle School's Combined Cadet Force showcased its strength during its biennial inspection, carried out by Wing Comm...

Army art attack

THE Army Arts Society is holding an exhibition from 7-21 November at the Young Galleries, Salisbury Library, Salisbury, to showcase members’ work. Picture by Richard Salter People and places at home and ...

Mobile meals

DO you have an old mobile phone lying around at home? Why not donate it to Good Morning Britain’s Phones For Food campaign and turn it into at least two healthy breakfasts for a child in the UK? More than on...

Film finale

THREE SSVC Forces cinemas that brought a ‘bit of home’ to Germany have had to close this year due to the rebasing of troops and their families. The Globe in Herford held its last screening in July, The Jerbo...

Children’s champions

CONGRATULATIONS to North Yorkshire County Council, which has been nominated as a finalist in the Children & Young People Now Awards 2015. The Council made the shortlist the Family Support Award and the P...

First service dog for veterans charity

CANINE charity Service Dogs UK was recently established to train and provide assistance dogs to support members of the Armed Forces and emergency services who have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Now,...

Inspirational boat building

WOUNDED, injured and sick (WIS) veterans are helping to build a unique rowing boat which will be used to compete in a world championship race next year. Participants in the project, at the National Maritime ...

Soldier has recovery off to a tee

  A SERVING soldier has praised a charity which uses golf to aid the recovery of wounded, injured and sick military personnel. Army Air Corps Warrant Officer, Neil Chantry, heard about the On Course ...

Visa and citizenship options on transition

FROM securing future employment to worrying about housing and finances, a raft of responsibilities await soldiers transitioning to civilian life. But for F&C personnel and British troops with F&C fami...