Six men from Llandudno braved below freezing conditions to walk backwards and blindfolded from Llandudno to Chester and back again to raise money for three charities including Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Read moreThe Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Annual Report, published by the Government today and covering the period 2021-2022, details the key improvements and progress on the Covenant’s core goals.
Read more2023 will mark the 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, a remarkable milestone for a small charity which supports veterans throughout the UK.
Read moreThe Seafarers’ Charity’s former CEO, Catherine Spencer, has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in King Charles’ 2023 New Year Honours list for services to seafarers.
Read moreThe team behind the social isolation group set up by South West Durham Division of SSAFA Durham Branch, the Armed Forces charity and the Bishop Auckland Veterans’ Group was recognised at the recent Northern Echo County Durham Together Awards finals as it was named Community/Volunteer Group of the Year.
Read moreSimon Ransom, from Taunton, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in December 2021 and was given a life expectancy of one to three years.
Read moreResidents at Royal Star & Garter have been discussing their favourite things about Christmas.
Read moreMore than £8.5 million of funding has been announced in order to ensure no veteran should sleep rough this Christmas, and veteran homelessness is ended in 2023.
Read moreSpeaking in our latest podcast for General Talk, hosted by Harry Bucknall, WO1 Garrison Sergeant Major (GSM) Andrew Vern Stokes talks about masterminding the military ceremonial arrangements for the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Read moreOn Tuesday 13 December, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity hosted the annual Army Carol Service in the Royal Hospital Chelsea’s (RHC) magnificent Sir Christopher Wren chapel.
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