Tag: Armed Forces
11 days ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Plymouth-based Commandos dramatic 'helicasting' training with Naval Air Squadron

42 Commandos and Yeovilton-based Royal Navy air squadron teamed up to practise "raid, insertion and rescue techniques...

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13 days ago
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Invictus Games 2025: Plymouth veteran to lead Team UK in first winter sports event

Good luck Hoops!

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15 days ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Royal Marines deliver historic cannon to Cornish beach

The canons will be part of a new display at Mount Edgcumbe

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16 days ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Plans to honour Plymouth veteran who is the only British WW1 serviceman buried in Spain

Vic was from Plymouth and efforts are now being made to raise awareness of his extraordinary story

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18 days ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

MoD to compensate thousands of ex-soldiers for hearing loss after High Court agreement

The Ministry of Defence accepted that it had a "duty of care" towards personnel amid legal claims brought by former m...

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26 days ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Plymouth Armed Forces Day 2024 in pictures

Wingwalkers, cars, historic planes!

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28 days ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Tesco offering Plymouth Armed Forces personnel a free breakfast this weekend

Those who are serving will be able to redeem a free breakast as a thank you from Tesco

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28 days ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Discounts at New Look, River Island and more for Plymouth Armed Forces Day

The busy shopping centre will have a host of exclusive discounts and offers for members of the armed forces on Friday...

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29 days ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Royal Navy hosts Strength of Spirit Games on Plymouth Hoe

Some participants have come as far as the USA and The Netherlands to take part

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about 1 month ago
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Royal Navy's HMS Tamar working with US 'hunter-killer' sub teams

Dubbed the "greenest ship in the Royal Navy" HMS Tamar has been linking up with US Navy in an experiment to enhance j...

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about 2 months ago
cornwalllive.com

Live: Suspected bomb washes up on Cornish beach

Police said they were alerted by RNLI to a suspected bomb found at St Agnes earlier today

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about 2 months ago
devonlive.com

Notorious criminals who escaped Dartmoor Prison - including one never seen again

The infamous Dartmoor Prison has been home to some of the country's most dangerous criminals - some of whom have mana...

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about 2 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Election campaigning stopped to honour D-Day heroes

Sombre ceremony to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day landings took place, close to where brave men headed off to free Eu...

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about 2 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

100-year-old former Wren recalls D-Day in Plymouth

Dr Suzanne Sparrow - founder of the city's most famous language school - is one of the few surviving Plymothians who ...

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about 2 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Johnny Mercer Afghanistan inquiry decision postponed until after Election Day

The Plymouth MP had previously refused to give names as part of the public inquiry - but was ordered to or risk prison

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2 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Family's heartache after Royal Navy engineer killed by scooter rider

Rohan Hicks, who had a bright career serving his country ahead of him, died at the scene in the arms of his father, a...

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2 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Commonwealth War Graves Commission marks D-Day 80 with ceremony on Plymouth Hoe

The CWGC's torch of commemoration will appear in Plymouth on Monday, where a ceremony is designed to engage younger p...

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2 months ago
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Royal Navy's HMS Argyll and HMS Westminster will be retired, defence secretary confirms

Type 23 frigates HMS Argyll and HMS Westminster are being retired and details yet to emerge over HMS Albion and Bulwark

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3 months ago
devonlive.com

Devon writer charts incredible story of bizarre link to war heroes

Discover the remarkable tale of a metal weathervane, lost souls, and a legacy that spans generations

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3 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Thirteen Plymouth companies going above and beyond for Keyham families impacted by bomb removal

The first phase of the repair work will involve the repair of the boundary line at the rear of the properties - rebui...

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3 months ago
devonlive.com

Devon funeral notices: Family heartbroken after death of 'treasured' dad of three

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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3 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Motorbike simulator aims to cut road deaths across South West

The state-of-the-art machine is first of its kind in the UK and police will be using to try and counter the high numb...

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3 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Royal Navy seizes £33m of drugs in two operations in 24 hours

The Royal Navy has seized nearly £33m worth of illegal drugs from traffickers in the Middle East.

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4 months ago
devonlive.com

Brave Devon man's unprecedented solo journey to South Pole

Jonny Huntington, a resilient stroke survivor, embarks on a groundbreaking expedition to become the first disabled pe...

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4 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Shocking 'game changer' news changed Keyham bomb plans

In an article for magazine for UK local government sector, Tracey Lee - chief executive of Plymouth City Council - hi...

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4 months ago
devonlive.com

Bicton’s baton of bravery as students go 100 miles for charity

Bicton College’s MaPS Academy are tackling an 100-mile coastal challenge to support the Royal Marines Charity and the...

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4 months ago
devonlive.com

D-Day hero who drove Hermann Goring's car marks milestone birthday

From the battlefields of WWII to a century of life, a true hero turns 100 with a simple Yorkshire tea

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4 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Plymouth homes damaged by Keyham bomb clearance 'won't get financial help from MoD'

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP has revealed defence minister's reply to the plea for MoD to support the repairs to ...

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4 months ago
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Royal Navy Marines race along Thames to deliver barrel of port marking Corp's 360th anniversary

The servicemen travelled from HMS President to the Tower of London carrying their 'Dues' for the Constable of the Tower

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5 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Royal Navy's first all-women team to row the Atlantic

The five known collectively as the Valkyries face 3,000 miles of open seas and competition from around three dozen ot...

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5 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

45 Plymouth women who make us proud this International Women's Day

We are celebrating International Women's Day by shining a light on just some of the incredible women in our city

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5 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Fake British Army captain 'training troops on front line'

Volunteer fighters say Christopher Griffin was given a leadership role after claiming to have an extensive military b...

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5 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Keyham bomb crisis saw scores of local heroes do their bit

Plymouth Community Homes workers who quietly helped out as the city waited for a big bang

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5 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Plymouth pub becomes refuge for emergency workers during bomb evacuation

The Ford Inn was completely destroyed during the blitz - and was one of the first pubs rebuilt after the war

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5 months ago
cornwalllive.com

People inside South West bomb zone are refusing to leave

People inside the cordon which has been erected following the discovery of a World War Two bomb in Plymouth are refus...

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5 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

People inside Plymouth bomb cordon are refusing to leave

"I'm not going they can come and get me. I'm clearly outside the cordon, I've got a two-year-old to look after."

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5 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Plymouth WW2 bomb: Police warn residents - 'don't wait, pack tonight, make plans for next few days'

Latest guidance from Plymouth City Council means residents inside the new evacuation zone will just have tonight to g...

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5 months ago
belfastlive.co.uk

Victorian monument to famous Ulster soldier to be restored after safety concerns

Health and safety concerns were raised during stormy periods in the Winter

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5 months ago
plymouthherald.co.uk

Plymouth WW2 bomb weighs 500kg and is 80 inches long

The SC500 was used by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War

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