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Army cadets in Thornbury have been rewarded for their work during lockdown. The cadets have continued training through virtual sessions and their achievements were recently recognised when the Commandant of Bristol Army Cadet Force presented certificates and trophies at an awards ceremony held via Zoom. The B Company area Cadet of the Year award was presented to Cdt Butler, 16, from Thornbury. Butler has played Senior girls’ football for South West district, winning the national competi...

EMOTIONAL tributes have been paid to a "giant giant" and ex-cadet who died "peacefully" in hospital. Adult Under Officer Liam Ashton-Hughes was the detachment commander at Barmouth Detachment and also the Minden Company First Aid Officer. He had been an Army Cadet Force (ACF) volunteer for more than 10 years. Clwyd and Gwynedd Army Cadet Force posted on Facebook on Monday, March 15: "When his health allowed, Liam had been an active instructor with Barmouth Detachment, Minden Company, and ...