When an Iranian-made Shahed drone punched into the runway at RAF Akrotiri in the early hours of 2nd March 2026, it didn't just cause minor damage to a strip of tarmac on a British sovereign base in Cyprus. It caused something arguably more significant; it blew a hole
You may have noticed a change to our name. Veteran Magazine is now CIVVY. This isn’t a change in direction. It’s a sharper, more recognisable identity for what we’ve always been building, a modern UK platform for former members of HM Forces navigating life after service. “Civvy”
In a move that has been quietly welcomed across the Armed Forces community, Telford & Wrekin Council has taken a decisive step to back its words on veteran support with real, tangible action. The council has begun purchasing homes that will be prioritised for former members of the Armed Forces,
Nigel Farage has said that a future government led by his party, Reform UK, would pardon British military veterans convicted of offences linked to their service during the Northern Ireland Troubles. Speaking at a recent event, Farage stated that Reform UK would seek to end ongoing prosecutions and prevent further
Minister for Veterans, Louise Sandher Jones MP, has praised Sight Scotland Veterans for the outstanding help and support it provides to veterans in Scotland during a recent visit to the charity’s Hawkhead Centre in Paisley. A veteran herself, the Minister served in the Army as an intelligence officer before
When Donald Trump suggested that NATO forces in Afghanistan stayed “a little off the frontline”, he made a claim that is demonstrably false and deeply disrespectful to those who fought and died there. The reality is not a matter of opinion. Britain lost 457 service personnel in Afghanistan. Four hundred
Most of us only think about the Census once a decade, usually when the form lands and we’re busy getting on with life. But right now, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is deciding what topics will – and won’t – be counted in the 2031 Census for England and
If you were hoping your military liability ended the moment you handed in your ID card, you may want to sit down. The Government has announced plans to raise the maximum age at which some former service personnel can be recalled in a crisis, from 55 to 65, as part
Erskine has opened a new veterans activity centre in Forres in the north of Scotland and, by the look of the early uptake, it’s landed exactly where it needs to. Based in the former Victoria Hotel on Tytler Street, the Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North is a proper, purpose-built
For many of us who’ve served, or who support those who have, donating to a veterans’ charity feels like a moral duty — a small way to honour service and help those who’ve struggled since leaving the forces. But recent events surrounding We R Blighty, a community interest company
Two visually impaired veterans are set to march in the Remembrance Day Parade at the Cenotaph in London this Sunday – fulfilling a lifelong dream they thought had passed them by when they lost their sight. The proud pair, both supported by Sight Scotland Veterans and regulars at the charity’s
Each November, the heart of London falls silent. Along Whitehall, medals catch the low autumn light, poppies flutter against dark coats, and the echo of a single bugle marks the start of the two-minute silence. For those who have served, Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph is more than ceremony – it’
* The Way That Life Goes On is a new poetry collection by 102-year-old RAF veteran Eddie Habberley * Eddie flew Spitfires during the Second World War * His 36 poems explore themes of flight, love, loss, nature and reflection * Printed by Solopress as a 60-page, square-format Perfect Bound book with matt laminated
Today, a 74-year-old former paratrooper known only as Soldier F was found not guilty on all charges connected to the events of Bloody Sunday in 1972. The verdict, delivered at Belfast Crown Court, brings to an end one of the most controversial and drawn-out prosecutions faced by a British soldier
Alex served in the Royal Military Police for 15 years, deploying twice to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan, where she bravely supported her team through some of the most challenging operations. In 2009, at just 26, she was caught in a blast while deployed overseas. Though she survived without visible
This year, the rail industry is rolling out a meaningful gesture of respect and support; free train travel for veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces attending Remembrance events. What’s on Offer On Sunday 9 November, veterans and uniformed personnel can travel free of charge across Great Britain
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