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British Army

King Charles III

King Charles to receive Scottish crown jewels to mark coronation Sam Johnson

King Charles

King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023 Sam Johnson

John Harker MBE at Wigan Borough Armed Forces Hub

Wigan war veteran lands prestigious new charity post Charles Graham

The coronation flypast could be cancelled due to bad weather

Coronation flypast given green light following weather concerns Rebecca Braybrook

Ince Rose Bridge beat St Pats in the first round

Challenge Cup second round preview Amos Wynn

St Pats took on Ince Rose Bridge in a Wigan derby

Three amateur sides progress to the second round of the Challenge Cup Amos Wynn

St Pats and Ince Rose Bridge meet in the first round of the Challenge Cup

TV coverage confirmed for the Wigan derby between St Pats and Ince Rose Bridge

The Women’s Challenge Cup trophy

Challenge Cup first round fixtures revealed Amos Wynn

The Challenge Cup was in town

The best of 2022: The Challenge Cup comes to Orrell St James Amos Wynn

Soldiers of The Queen’s Company of the Grenadier Guards carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II Funeral: why they are bearers of the Queen’s coffin Patrick Hollis

Sophie Madden

‘No indication’ army gunner from Wigan intended to take her own life at barracks Katie Boyden

The Challenge Cup

Orrell St James' first round Challenge Cup tie to be shown live on the BBC Amos Wynn

Lee Arnold and wife Roseann with the medal

Queen recognises dedication of Wigan army officer with prestigious medal Gaynor Clarke

Driver Corporal Louis Murray, from Atherton. Photo: Army.mod.uk

Soldier from borough drives hearse at Prince Philip's funeral Andrew Nowell

Army to be cut by 10,000 soldiers - but experts fear it could leave UK vulnerable (Photo: Shutterstock)

Army to be cut by 10,000 soldiers - but experts fear it could leave UK vulnerabl... Ethan Shone

Army enlisted to help roll out the Covid vaccine in the UK - this is the plan

Join with the RBLI's Tommy in the Window Campaign Sally Burton

Captain Tom Moore has been made an honorary colonel by the Queen to mark his 100th birthday (Photo: Getty/Capture the Light Photography)

NHS fundraiser Captain Tom is made a colonel on his 100th birthday - here are th... Helen Johnson