Veterans

Montrose Hall celebrates being officially accredited to the Veterans-Friendly Framework

Call for more care homes to be veteran-accredited

The research found veterans take an average of 17 months to feel comfortable in civilian life again

Veterans reveal military slang they still use in civilian life

Wigan Athletic mark Armed Forces Day with tribute

Fliers

Veterans kayak and walk to raise funds to train assistance dogs

Dan Jarvis - now Security Minister - served in Helmand, Afghanistan (2007)

Our Armed Forces are the very best of us - we must do right by them By The Newsroom

Armed Forces personnel and veterans can receive a free hot breakfast at Tesco this Sunday

Tesco thanks Armed Forces with free breakfasts

(Photo: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Leading energy company expands military veteran recruitment - apply

John Bolloten, documentary photographer at his Blood Brothers exhibition

I photograph brutal bare-knuckle fights. I'm often sprayed with blood

Veterans can have their independence and continue living comfortably in their own homes

Ad Feature UK veterans can claim 'discount' for more affordable mobility care

Joanne Lee, Armed Forces Healthcare Navigator with Chris Berney, Waste Supervisor and Veteran at WWL

Wigan Infirmary Offers Further Comfort For Veterans on End of Life Care

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Caring for our ex-servicepeople

Veterans into Logistics won two silvers and a bronze at the recent English Veterans Awards

Local veterans charity wins silver at prestigious awards

(Photo: Will Ireland/PinPep/SWNS)

UK airline targets veterans in new recruitment drive for crew roles

Sky's the Limit: easyJet collaborates with Andy McNab for the launch of weServed, a platform providing a clear pathway for veterans seeking new opportunities.

easyJet launches recruitment drive for veterans

A ceremony was held to unveil the new War Memorial Garden and Monument at Smithy Green, Ince.

New War Memorial unveiled

Veterans into Logistics General Manager, John Harker MBE

Local veterans charity honoured to be finalist at prestigious awards
Veterans into Logistics, a Greater Manchester based charity that trains and mentors Armed Forces veterans and service leavers into new careers as HGV drivers, has been announced as a Finalist in three categories at this year’s prestigious English Veterans Awards.
Rachel Baker

IN PICTURES: Wigan D-Day parade and events

A landing craft approaching Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6 1944, a scene that the film Saving Private Ryan re-created.

Watch: D-Day war film streaming for free for limited amount of time

Fish and chips.

Watch: National Fish and Chip Day’s fascinating connection to D-Day

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

Mikey Allen at his 'therapy' castle in the Sirhowy Valley, South Wales.

Ex-soldier pledges to rebuild mountain 'therapy' castle

Dave Beale, Chorley and Coppull strike support group chair in 1984-5 and Chorley TUC.

Miners strike stalwarts discuss epic struggle 40 years on

Veterans with the Royal British Legion on D-Day 75

Royal British Legion Rallying the Public 80 Days Ahead of Historic 80th Annivers...

Great British Bake Off 2023 to undergo huge format change

Veterans can get half price meals at Morrisons for one day only

Morrisons launch half price cafe deal for one day only

Leanne Cobham and Emma Rogers.

Hospital trust celebrates the work it does for Wigan's armed forces community

John Harker MBE at Wigan Borough Armed Forces Hub

Wigan war veteran lands prestigious new charity post
A Wigan war hero has been tasked with heading up a charity that helps ex-armed services personnel into civilian work.
Charles Graham

D-Day veteran Joe Cattini has died aged 100

Breaking One of Britain’s last D-Day veterans Joe Cattini dies aged 100

Eclectic sounds reviewed by Kevin Bryan (photo: Adobe)

Veterans and best newcomers in harmony

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: The Government is letting our veterans down

Kevin Bryan CD releases (photo: Adobe)

Veterans and music newcomers releases

IN PICTURES: Wigan councillors host lunch for veterans

A quarter of military veterans living in Wigan are over 80, new data shows

A quarter of military veterans in Wigan over 80, new data shows

Coun James Paul Watson

Ex-army men on the streets and out of work finally given a voice

Spring lunch for Wigan veterans

Veterans enjoy lunch thanks to local councillors

Veterans watch the official opening of the British Normandy Memorial in France via a live feed during a ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire

Normandy veterans gather to mark 77th D-Day anniversary and memorial opening

Wiganers have been told why completing the census is so important

Wigan census engagement manager explains why survey is vital

Mayor of Wigan Coun Steve Dawber and consort Oliver Waite bow in respect after laying a wreath.

Wigan Remembrance Day in pictures

Military veterans can now claim a special discount railcard - here’s how

Dignitaries outside Wigan Parish Church

Wigan marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

This is what you need to know about VJ Day (Photo: IWM)

This is everything you need to know about VJ Day and when it takes place in 2020

James Grundy MP

MP welcomes cheap travel for military veterans

Last year's Wigan Armed Forces Day

Wigan plans largest VE Day celebrations in the city region

Veterans' stories will be written on poppies as a Remembrance tribute

Poignant Remembrance project using poppies to tell Wigan veterans' stories

Every suicide is a tragedy and the loss of a veteran is always felt throughout the entire armed forces community

Charities credit campaign to raise awareness of suicide rates among military vet...

Standard bearers in the parade last year

Wiganers urged to support Armed Forces Day

Vehicles and soldiers arriving on the beaches of Normandy

Wigan to come together to remember 75 years since D-Day

Mark Standish

On the streets of Wigan to follow lives of silent warriors

Last years Armed Forces Day celebrations in Wigan

Plans revealed for Armed Forces Day in Wigan

An illustration of the challenges facing veterans

Veterans face lengthy delay in securing mental health care

The 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings

D-Day veterans asked to register to attend 75th Normandy Landings commemorations

Veterans Jack Gordon and Thomas Boardman

Veterans enjoy incredible first meeting

Wigan Cosmos FC was one of the lottery beneficiaries

Â£100,000 awarded to groups

John Pendlebury, of Wigan Cosmos, which has received 10,000

Â£100,000 awarded to groups from lottery funds

Royston Brett

Royston's ride aiming to spotlight '˜troop injustice'

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