A 95-year-old blind veteran who wrote for Morecambe and Wise and The Two Ronnies, helped launch Paul Merton’s broadcasting career and created the hit BBC comedy The Men From The Ministry has published his memoir with the support of a Blind Veterans UK volunteer.
Read moreA team of serving Royal Navy personnel known as The Bald Wanders are preparing to test their resilience, teamwork and determination as they take on Race Across the UK this autumn.
Read moreLaunchpad, the charity supporting homeless Armed Forces veterans across the North East of England and Liverpool, has announced that its Chief Executive, Jill Murray BA FCIH, retired at the end of August 2026 after leading the organisation through the most significant period of transformational change in its history.
Read moreRFA Resurgent’s keel laying ceremony took place at Navantia UK’s Appledore shipyard today, as her sister ships’ names, RFA Reliant and RFA Resourceful, were revealed during the ceremony.
Read moreMore people joined the Regular Armed Forces than left for the fourth consecutive quarter, the longest such run since 2021.
Read moreFighting With Pride is delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted as a finalist twice for this year’s LGBTQ+ Defence Awards under the LGBTQ+ Network or Initiative of the Year
Read moreHelp for Heroes has been selected as Skipton Building Society’s newest charity partner, with more than £1.6m expected to be generated over three years.
Read moreNikki Scott and Stuart Robinson have written a letter explaining the future of Scotty’s, taking effect immediately.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has launched the Challenges as part of an updated grant making approach, focused on turning evidence into lasting change for former Service personnel and families.
Read moreThe White Ensign Association (WEA) is once again joining the Ministry of Defence for Pension Awareness Week, from 14–17 September 2026.
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