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Frank Loonstra is looking for the relatives of Sgt John Bimson

A Dutch man is searching for the family of a fallen soldier

Secretary of State for Defence John Healey meets Santana Stow (left) and Dean Hook (centre)

The armed forces HQ where 'lives are rebuilt'

Jensen Weir celebrates Wigan Athletic's equaliser against Plymouth Argyle

Latics injury update as gaffer picks out 'excellent' trio for praise

Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel have received a new above inflation pay rise, less than 12 months after a previous salary increase.

Dedicated armed forces personnel receive new above inflation pay rise

Ben Pearson (right) and his husband Nathan.

Watch: Couple buy historical French 'village' for just €80k

Martin Lynch.

I take a cold plunge in my wheelie bin every day - it helps my PTSD

Mike Fisher, 91, is still playing cricket.

Watch: RAF veteran, 91, still plays cricket every week

The commemorative coins mark the 60th anniversary of the first Red Arrows display

The Royal Mint has just launched some special Red Arrows 50p coins

The five new designs include coins commemorating the Red Arrows, the modern railway and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Royal Mint unveils five special coins for 2025

David Madden (inset) was interviewed for a new documentary about the Freckleton Air Disaster, where he watched most of his classmates get killed 80 years ago.

'I ran through a burning doorway as my classmates got killed'

Moment Red Arrows fly over Niagara Falls captured in stunning video

Red Arrows fly over Niagara Falls: Breathtaking video from the cockpit

Steve Jones with his incredible Boeing 737 cockpit and cabin in his Dutch barn

Boeing 737 in family garden goes up for sale

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham presents the Nuclear Test Veterans Medal to Martin Blackburn on behalf of Martin's dad Norman at Golborne Library

Late nuclear test RAF hero receives posthumous award

The Red Arrows as they headed to Southport Air Show.

Watch: Red Arrows wow fans with special Diamond Season display

The Red Arrows dazzle spectators with their diamond nine aerobatic display across the shores of Belfast Lough

Watch: RAF Red Arrows delight crowds with Armed Forces Day display

The Red Arrows fly alongside a Yellow Jack

Watch: Behind the scenes with the Red Arrows this Armed Forces Day
We went behind-the-scenes with the Red Arrows as they prepare for their 60th anniversary ‘Diamond’ aerobatic display flyovers.
Shannon Weir

The Red Arrows performing before the British Grand Prix in 2018 (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Royal Mail celebrates Red Arrows with new stamps - how to get them

Martin Higgins (Former RAF pilot)

Former Red Arrow pilot with glaucoma runs through Wigan in extraordinary challen...

Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour.

Watch: Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour

D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe.

Watch: D-Day hero reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe

Spitfire crash.

Watch: Tributes paid to Spitfire pilot who died in crash

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief.

Watch: Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief

The roar of the Spitfire will be a familiar sound over the next few days as three of the original fighters take off from Blackpool Airport offering pleasure flights for the first time in the North West

Iconic Spitfires to fly over Blackpool, Preston and Lancs this weekend

Vigil review: This smash-hit cop show is a silly, addictive watch

Poundland store manager Georgie Pugh, deputy Denise Gilligan, transport shift manager Darren Pye and driver Ian Marsh join soldiers from 32 Engineers and 5 Royal Artillery with one of three Poundland trucks wrapped for Remembrance Day outside the store in Catterick.

Wigan's Poundland transforms wagon with poppies

The Red Arrows are set to perform at the Bournemouth Air Festival this weekned

Bournemouth Air Festival - full list of aircraft and timings
Crowds of people are expected to descend on Bournemouth for its annual Air Festival - here’s how to watch if you can’t attend
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The Red Arrows will be performing at the Bournemouth Air Festival Display

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this week - routes and timings

The Red Arrows have a busy weekend of displays, including the Clacton Airshow

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

Two thrill-seekers have taken the ultimate selfie with the red arrows

Thrill-seekers take ultimate selfie up Blackpool Tower with Red Arrows

A Red Arrow jet has found a new home at Coneygarth Services

Red Arrow jet finds new home at Coneygarth Services

The Red Arrows have two displays this weekend

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

Here’s everywhere to see the Red Arrows this weekend

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

Andrew and Raf continue to be successful on Bake Off.

Duo taste success for third consecutive week on Bake Off: The Professionals

The Red Arrows have pulled out of their RAF Fairford Friday display due to poor weather

RAF Fairford bring in extra security ahead of Red Arrows display

The Red Arrows have a packed weekend of air displays across the country

Red Arrows set to perform at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Andrew and Raf hope to make it all the way in Bake Off: The Professionals.

Wigan-based patisserie to showcase their skills on Bake Off: The Professionals

Anthony Morris (RAF Reserves) stands in front of an RAF Hurricane at the entrance to Tesco head office. Military chefs took part in a live cook off, hosted by the supermarket chain, to mark Armed Forces Week.

A reservist chef from Wigan represented the RAF in a live cook-off event

The Trooping of the Colour is set to take place this weekend with an iconic flypast

Everything you need to know about Trooping the Colour flypast

Trooping the Colour takes place on Saturday, June 17

Met Office weather forecast for Trooping the Colour ceremony

Members of the Royal family on Buckingham Palace balcony including the Prince and Princess of Wales. Image: Simon James Smith

Trooping the Colour 2023: Buckingham Palace balcony line-up

The RAF Hercules will take to the skies on Wednesday on a national fly over to mark it’s retirement from service

RAF Hercules to perform flypast over UK - where to watch

The Red Arrows have a packed schedule for June 2023

Where to watch Red Arrows displays in June 2023

A Wigan Council Blue Plaque was unveiled for Mary O'Shaughnessy at Ashton-in-Makerfield Library. The new Mayor of Wigan borough Coun Kevin Anderson was in attendance.

Courageous Wigan war-time heroine honoured with blue plaque

Colin Stein plans to cycle from Colditz to Switzerland on a 60-year-old bike

Armed forces veteran plans his own 'escape from Colditz' to support charity

The Red Arrows will only fly with eight pilots for displays in 2023

Why the Red Arrows will perform with eight pilots for 2023 displays

Crowds made their way down the Mall and towards Buckingham Palace, to greet to the new King and Queen at the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Shortly after the royal arrival on the balcony, a traditional Red Arrow flyover - which had been scaled back due to weather - brightened the rainy skies over London. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Watch: Red Arrows cockpit view of King Charles Coronation Flypast

The Sudanese Junior Doctors Association UK estimate that approximately 74 NHS doctors are trapped in Sudan.

Breaking Foreign NHS doctors will not be evacuated from Sudan by UK

The Red Arrows are set to make their appearance during the Coronation flypast in May

Everything you need to know about Coronation flypast

Red Arrows training in Croatia

Images released showing Red Arrows pre-season training in Croatia

The Red Arrows fly over Carrickfergus Castle in 2021. Picture by Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

Where and when the Red Arrows will display in 2023 - full list

Watch the moment an RAF Typhoon jet causes a sonic boom

The two aircraft will be up for public auction on February 3.

Two retired RAF Red Arrows aircraft up for auction - how to bid

Mary O'Shaughnessy a prisoner of war is to be honoured with a blue plaque

Wigan-born war hero and renowned architect to be honoured with 2023 blue plaques

Wing Commander David Montenegro has been suspended pending an investigation.

Red Arrows Commander David Montenegro suspended from tour

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