Andover honours the fallen with Remembrance parade - in pictures
A REMEMBRANCE Sunday parade took place on November 13 to honour the service men and women of Great Britain.
View ArticleOpening of £13m Larkhill facility completes Army Basing Programme
The official opening of the Larkhill Medical and Dental Centre in Wiltshire brings and end to the Army Basing Programme (ABP).
View ArticleNew digital team at Newsquest's Hampshire titles and Salisbury Journal
A NEW digital team has been hired to focus on Newsquest’s Hampshire weekly titles – the Hampshire Chronicle, Romsey Advertiser, Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser - and the Salisbury Journal.
View ArticleYoung boy becomes Hussar for a day at Tidworth
The King’s Royal Hussars hosted a young boy at its Tidworth base on behalf of Make-a-Wish UK.
View ArticleWiltshire Army staff sergeant groped and forcibly kissed colleague
The court heard he was 'very drunk' on specially-brewed extra strong beer.
View ArticleSubmarine documents found in Wetherspoons toilet in Cumbria
Official documents about a £1.3 billion Royal Navy submarine were reportedly found in the toilets of The Furness Railway - JD Wetherspoons in Cumbria.
View ArticleBritish Army soldier killed by lorry on A303 near Stonehenge
A drunken soldier in the British Army died following a night out when he was hit by a lorry at 55mph while walking on a busy road
View ArticleFormer navy photographer from Andover recalls meeting King Charles
A FORMER navy photographer from Andover who took photos of King Chares III has been reminiscing ahead of the Coronation.
View ArticleRed Arrows: Where to see the aces as they fly over Hampshire
HAMPSHIRE residents can enjoy a spectacular sight as the Red Arrows plan a flyover.
View ArticleAndover Armed Forces Day taking place on Saturday
Andover Armed Forces Day is being held at Vigo Park from 11am to 6pm on Saturday, June 24.
View ArticleFirst Welsh soldier found dead in his room at Tidworth Barracks
A SOLDIER who struggled to show his emotions but 'got along with everyone' was found dead in his room at an Army barracks, an inquest heard.
View ArticleHelp for Heroes support for families
Help for Heroes provides support for veterans and their families.
View ArticleScottish Coronation: Larkhill soldiers important role
Soldiers from Larkill played an important role in the Scottish Coronation for King Charles III this week
View ArticleScottish Coronation: Larkhill soldiers important role
Soldiers from Larkill played an important role in the Scottish Coronation for King Charles III this week
View ArticleVeteran Michael visits Andover during military ‘plaque-a-thon’
Michael Homer – who served in what was known as the Royal Army Service Corps between 1958 and 1960 – completed the challenge, which he dubbed the “plaque-a-thon”, on Monday, July 10.
View ArticleAndover town celebrates Test Valley Freedom Parade
On a rainy July 14 evening, service personnel from 22 Engineer Regiment and the Tidworth Army Band produced a special display of ceremony as they exercised the Freedom of Test Valley.
View ArticleDischarged soldier's bid for pub or off-licence job
A soldier convicted of punching two colleagues in a bar is applying for a licence to run a pub or licensed premises in Swindon.
View ArticleLetter: 'A mission to make people aware of the the Salonika Campaign'
I am going on a trip to the f battlefields of Greece and Macedonia in September.
View ArticleRAF jets intercept Russian bombers near northern Scotland
The RAF has said that its Typhoon jets have intercepted Russian bombers flying just north of Scotland.
View ArticleAndover Army Headquarters bake sale raises fund for SSAFA
The event named Tasty Treats, which brought together military personnel and their families, resulted in a significant contribution of nearly £400 to SSAFA's cause.
View Article'Respect the Range' new military safety campaign using drone displays
MORE THAN 100 drones took part in a display with images of tanks, helicopters, and soldiers to raise awareness of the dangers of military training in land revealing how these areas can move from calm...
View ArticleBanking crisis led to Army career for Sergeant Dennis Kofitia
Dennis has served in Afghanistan, fixed vehicles in Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Close Support and is now in the Royal Military Police.
View ArticleArmy Flying Museum offers exciting events this half term
One of the most intriguing upcoming events is a presentation by one of the Museum's trustees, Paul Edwards.
View ArticleArmy helicopter touches down for the final time in Middle Wallop
The aircraft which is due to be retired from military service on Tuesday, October 31 was flown in a formation of three helicopters.
View ArticleRemembrance Sunday Parade, Andover: route and road closures
Veterans, troops, a marching band, and uniformed groups are set to take part in Andover’s Remembrance Sunday Parade to honour our servicemen and women, on Sunday 12 November.
View ArticleRemembrance Day 2023: All services in and near Andover
Here are all the Remembrance Day services happening in and near Andover in November 2023
View ArticleWhat white, red, purple, black poppies mean for Remembrance Day
See why we wear poppies and what the different poppy colours represent as we mark Remembrance Day 2023.
View ArticleRemembrance Day: SWR gives free travel to military personnel
South Western Railway is providing free travel for veterans and military personnel this Remembrance Sunday
View ArticleArmy Flying Museum to host talk by Royal Navy officer
The presentation Naval Aviator on Monday, November 20, at the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, will feature why Chris Taylor wanted to become a pilot and how he achieved this
View ArticleBattlefield tour of North Macedonia in search of relative from Andover
The first question many people asked me when I told them I was going on a battlefield tour to Greece and North Macedonia was, why are you going there?
View ArticleAndover man to represent town at Royal Albert Hall
Rick Patient, a dedicated and proactive standard bearer, will take on the honourable responsibility on Saturday, November 11.
View ArticleLETTER: 'The attacks on Gaza continue, with horrifying casualties'
I hope this weekend, when we remember the terrible wars of the last century, that we can be allowed to take a stand for peace in our own time.
View ArticleLudgershall school community commemorates the Armed Forces
The service at The Wellington Academy, near Ludgershall, began with the cadets parading through the foyer.
View ArticleRemembrance Sunday in Andover: Hundreds on the fallen
Residents, civic leaders, and councillors, alongside veterans and military personnel, convened along Bridge Street, Andover.
View ArticlePhotos from Remembrance Sunday parade and service in Andover
On Remembrance Sunday, November 12, hundreds lined the streets to watch a parade, led by the Wiltshire Caledonian Pipes and Drums march up to St Mary’s Church.
View ArticleAndover's man shares Royal Albert Hall ceremony experience
Andover man Rick Patient was part of the ceremony held at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, November 11.
View ArticleLetter: Looking for old Army mates who served in Aden
I am the Aden Veterans Association (AVA) member’s secretary and the treasurer for the Aldershot Branch of the RAMC.
View ArticleRothsay Grange Navy veteran Rusty shares Remembrance stories
AMAZING war-time stories were brought to life at a care home as a 97-year-old Royal Navy veteran reminisced with residents.
View ArticleYour chance to send a message of support to our veterans
Your chance to send a message of support to our veterans
View ArticleLarkhill Barracks to provide temporary homes for Afghan relocation
AFGHANS who risked their lives working for and alongside UK forces in Afghanistan are being temporarily homed at barracks in Larkhill.
View ArticleMake a difference to a veteran this Christmas
Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas
View ArticleTidworth Royal British Legion Football Team walking 245 miles
A 245-mile walking challenge takes place this month supporting the military charity Walking the Wounded's 'Walking Home for Christmas' campaign.
View ArticleFuture of Tedworth House secured
Since Help for Heroes handed back the keys to Tedworth House during the Covid pandemic, the future role and structure of the House has been in doubt.
View ArticleLetter: 'We hope that you call for a ceasefire'
Our horror at the brutal attack in Israel by Hamas on October 7 keeps growing as we witness Israel's attacks in Gaza, which have killed thousands of innocent Palestinians.
View ArticleBritish Army's Apache helicopter blown over in Middle Wallop
An Apache AH-64E attack helicopter was reportedly knocked onto its side while stationary at the Army Aviation Centre.
View ArticleDetails of soldier's death during training exercise released
A recently released document by the Defence Safety Authority has revealed the details of how a soldier was killed during a training exercise on Salisbury Plain in 2022.
View ArticleTidworth named in Russia potential WW3 nuclear strike list
The town has made the list of nine regions across the UK, which the paper alleges are armed and ready targets for a Russian strike.
View ArticleRoyal Tank Regiment, Tidworth pull out all the stops for sick boy
Members of Badger Squadron, Royal Tank Regiment pulled out all the stops to give a sick 11-year-old boy from Lancashire a day to remember on Wednesday (3rd April).
View ArticleAndover boy, 8, meets the Chelsea Pensioners
James Andrews, aged 8, was one of 15 military children invited by the military children’s charity Little Troopers to attend the event at The Royal Hospital Chelsea.
View ArticleHook care home organises Army Flying Museum trip
Aviation veterans at Hook's Old Raven House care home relished a day at the Army Flying Museum.
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