New service aims to support Aberdeen’s veterans
A new scheme to help veterans in Aberdeen is to be launched.
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Facebook offers digital skills training to armed forces veterans
Facebook is to provide digital skills training to more than 300 armed forces veterans when the social network holds a community event in London on Wednesday.
North-east veterans’ service in plea for more funding
The boss of a “lifeline” support service for north-east veterans is pleading for continued funding.
Military to civilian transition process should be extended, review suggests
A proposal to extend the transition process from military service to civilian life has been highlighted in a consultation on support for veterans in Scotland.
May ‘blocked amnesty’ for Northern Ireland veterans
Theresa May personally blocked ministers putting forward legislation which could have protected former soldiers from prosecution for alleged offences during the Northern Ireland Troubles, it has been reported.
Irish Government voices concern at ‘loose comments’ on prosecution of veterans
The Irish Government has expressed concern about “loose comments” following UK Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt’s intervention on protecting veterans.
N Ireland parties split over plans for legal protection for veterans
Northern Ireland’s parties have expressed polar opposite views on proposed plans to strengthen legal protections for military personnel.
Mordaunt pledges to end ‘chilling’ probes into Northern Ireland veterans
New Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has said she is determined to end the “chilling” threat of repeated investigations into alleged historical offences by British troops who served in Northern Ireland.
Mordaunt faces call to extend legal protection to Northern Ireland veterans
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt is facing calls to extend strengthened legal protections to British troops facing investigation over alleged historical offences to veterans of the Northern Ireland conflict.
D-Day veterans honoured ahead of 75th anniversary
Seven of the surviving veterans from the Battle of Normandy and D-Day have been honoured ahead of the 75th anniversary of the landings next month.
Prince Charles to launch £10 million veteran charity appeal
The Prince of Wales will launch a charity appeal trying to raise £10 million to support the rising demand from veterans’ needing mental health support.
Free lunch to help tackle isolation in north-east’s blind veterans
North-east veterans who suffer from sight loss can now seek support from a regular lunch group.
Veterans visit ‘nerve centre’ of D-Day landings 75 years on
Veterans have returned to the mansion used as the nerve centre in preparation for the D-Day landings to mark 75 years since the liberation of Nazi-occupied western Europe.
Personal priority to stop veterans being unfairly prosecuted – Defence Secretary
New Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has said it is a “personal priority” for her to ensure that service personnel are not unfairly pursued in relation to allegations of historical misbehaviour.
Blind Second World War veterans find love aged 97
Two blind veterans have found love again in their 90s and celebrated with a blessing where they vowed to live out their days together.
Poppy Scotland seeks north-east veterans for memories initiative
A leading veterans’ charity is on the hunt for ex-forces personnel from across the north-east to share their stories for a new project.
Aberdeen veterans supported in war on isolation
A new support service for veterans is being set up in Aberdeen to help tackle the problem of loneliness.
Television body launches scheme to get veterans behind the camera
Former servicemen are to be retrained for roles in television through a new scheme launched by an industry-led body.
Aberdeen City Council praised for helping veterans
Aberdeen City Council's efforts to help those in the armed forces and veterans have been commended in the UK Parliament.
North-east MSP pays tribute to veterans in parliament
A north-east MSP has paid tribute to those who have served in the armed forces.
Melinda Messenger urges support for veterans on Long Walk Home
Melinda Messenger has urged people to support veterans talking part in a walk to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.
Cash crisis already looming for North-east veterans’ support base
A North-east support centre for veterans could be nearing collapse, less than a year after it opened.
War veterans asked to share memories for new Aberdeen Art Gallery display
North-east war veterans and survivors are being urged to share their stories and photographs for an upcoming exhibition.
Watch: Powerful videos of veterans will make you ‘rethink remembrance’
The Royal British Legion will today unveil an interactive video installation featuring stories from a younger generation of veterans to urge the nation to rethink remembrance.