Veterans

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

British soldiers moving off the Normandy Beaches on D-Day during the advance inland from ‘Sword’ beach, Photo: PA Wire

'I lost a lot of good friends ' says 102-year-old D-Day veteran

Garstang Methodist Hub, Park Hill Road

Garstang Men's Shed needs you - here's how to get involved

Leyland Trucks has been awarded Gold in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), the Ministry of Defence's highest honour for employers demonstrating exceptional support for the Armed Forces community.

Leyland Trucks awarded for outstanding support to Armed Forces

Dignitaries, veterans and current Armed Forces personnel gathered outside County Hall a flag raising ceremony to mark Armed Forces Day.

Lancashire County Council raises special flag for Armed Forces Week

War heroes: Veterans Marjorie Hanson, Richard Brock and Ken Benbow attended the D-Day commemorations in Normandy

Lancashire war veterans return from 'moving ceremony' to mark D-Day

Chair of VIC Ronnie Barker and VIC Chief Executive Officer Amanda Walton

Lancashire veterans to benefit from new funding

Man forced out of Army at 16 after homosexual accusations says it ruined his life

Straight man forced out of army at 16 after being accused of being gay

Blackburn Hawks cheerleaders at Towneley Park

This is when Uniformed Services Family Fun Day will return near you

Martin Bisiker, Founder of Legasee Educational Trust

Blackpool brings Britain’s forgotten conflict into focus as new project races to...

Webb at Blackpool South’s Remembrance Sunday service 2025. Photo by Elizabeth Gomm.

MP hails plan for veteran support centres on Blackpool high street

Remembrance Sunday services will take place across Lancashire this Sunday

Remembrance Sunday services times and places across Lancashire

Limited-edition poppy pint glasses designed by Colin Waite

Get your hands on a limited-edition poppy pint glass in 31 pubs in Lancashire

Communities across Lancashire are invited to join Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day services

Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day services across Lancashire 2025

Founder of War Office Figures Gary MacMillan painting a figure.

Watch: Talented Lancashire artist creates life-like models in his shed

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
‘Boss, if anything happens to me, there’s a letter for my missus back in my locker in camp. You’ll make sure she gets it?’
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The barracks serves as the home for 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.

11 pictures celebrating Armed Forces Day at Weeton Barracks

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

Tesco thanks Armed Forces with free breakfasts

Rick in action last year

I don't have any legs - but it won't stop me swimming Lake Windermere

King Charles III during his visit Lancaster Castle to take part in the Ceremony of the Keys

Charles tells veteran to ‘keep drinking whisky’ during visit

King Charles III meets veterans after a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in London on the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Picture: Julian Simmonds/The Telegraph/PA Wire

'I think we need to do more' - Lancashire on VE Day's 80th anniversary

Maya Ellis, MP for Ribble Valley

MP Welcomes New Support for Over 3,300 Veterans Across Ribble Valley

Stagecoach is offering free travel for veterans and military personnel across the UK on Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday.

Free VE Day bus travel for veterans in Merseyside & South Lancashire

(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

Fleetwood's Alfie Boe serenaded Britain's odlest man Donald Rose on his 110th birthday.

Alfie Boe's sweet gesture to Britain's oldest man this Christmas
Lancashire singing sensation Alfie Boe helped Britain’s oldest man celebrate his 110th birthday this Christmas.
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The late Ron Banks

Appeal to people of Lancashire after 99-year-old WW2 veteran dies

(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 former member of the Military Police will pay tribute to fallen comrades by joining the Cenotaph march-past in London

As I march past the Cenotaph, I will be grateful I am still alive

Matt Smith, CEO of Key Fund

Final Piece of £8.45m Secured for Northern Impact Fund 2

Dog Inn, Whittle-le-Woods

Pub in heart of Whittle-le-Woods up for sale - here's how much for

Peter Foster, 62, lost his veterans badge during the D-Day procession in Preston (Credit: Claire Oliver)

I'd love it if someone found my veterans badge that I lost in the city

I went to a D-Day 80th anniversary and there were so many things to do

Blackpool hosted a number of special events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday

Watch as hundreds of people commemorate D-Day in Blackpool

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

Preston will be commemorating D-Day

Preston D-Day commemorations - here's what's happening in the city

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

March being gifted his new bike by players at Senior Soccer.

PNE Steward targeted by thieves gifted new bike by football league

Featured left to right: Kevin Higgins, Tony Williams, Dave Young, Mike Warren, Tim Jenkins, Kevin Clark, Derick Sullivan, Lee George-Barnes. Credit: RNRMC

I’m a war veteran & I returned to where I lost friends 42 years ago

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

Ex-soldier pledges to rebuild mountain 'therapy' castle

Army veteran Adam Diver, 48, had been looking to place his vote in Fleetwood but was turned away after presenting his card, saying the experience left him feeling “gutted”

I was gutted not to vote despite serving in nearly every war going

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

Miners strike stalwarts discuss epic struggle 40 years on

Farrend Rawson was named League Two's EFL Player in the Community

Morecambe pick up two EFL Community Awards

Veterans with the Royal British Legion on D-Day 75

Royal British Legion rallying the public 80 days ahead of anniversary of D-Day

Ernest Horsfall passed away at a residential home in Preston on February 20

Funeral held for WW2 veteran Ernest Horsfall who died aged 105

Ichi Nagoya in Japan will headline again this year at the SeekOut arts and music festival in Clitheroe this year

Countdown on to family friendly music festival in heart of Ribble Valley

Kevin 'Harry' Harrison, a 57-year-old veteran from Ingol, sadly passed away on January 29.

Best friend of the veteran found dead in Ingol pays emotional tribute

John Newcombe is the fifth person in the UK to have a JACO assistive robotic arm

Army veteran receives robotic arm in time to raise a pint this Xmas

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

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