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Gloucester RAF photographer given award by the Queen in New Years Honours Anna Lythgoe has worked as a media photographer for several years (Image: RAF Reserves.) GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains ...

Daily Post Nigeria Published Details as to why he was shot were still sketchy at the time of this report. It was gathered that the deceased was shot dead in front of his residence. The incident has caused total silence in the area as a combined team of Policemen and Soldiers were seen on patrol. When contacted for comments, the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Odafe Bright promised to respond to queries by our correspondent. Share this: Published The government said there were 496 pe...

Daily Post Nigeria Published Two persons have been confirmed dead while six others sustained injuries in an auto crash involving a Toyota Picnic minibus at Asukuya on the Gboko-Makurdi road on Saturday. NAN reports that the FRSC Sector Commander in Benue, Mr Aliyu Baba, told newsmen in Makurdi that 10 persons were involved in the accident. Baba said those who sustained injuries were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. He explained that the bus had a tyre burst, causing the driver to lose ...

Published: 6:19 PM February 17, 2021    A member of The 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, gets in a battle-ready position - Credit: Cpl Danny Houghton Soldiers from across the region serving in a Colchester regiment have formed bubbles so they can continue military training to prepare for an emergency call to go into battle. 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) is currently serving as the Air Manoeuvre Battlegroup, which has to be ready to respond at short notice to internationa...

Ready to rise: the Northolt team aiming to scale the world A TEAM of seven from the Queen’s Colour Squadron, based at RAF Northolt, will today (16) begin the virtual ascent and descent of the highest mountains in each of the world’s seven continents. In doing so, they will raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, the service’s leading welfare charity. The team will climb the combined height of Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson and Puncak Jaya. The challenge wil...

After 43 years of service to the Royal Air Force Air Cadets Squadron Leader Andrew Clark (71) has stepped down as Officer Commanding 948 (Haverfordwest & City of St David’s) Squadron. Sqn Ldr Clark’s dedication to his voluntary position has been invaluable to Pembrokeshire, being an integral member of staff on 2508 (St David’s) Sqn and 585 (Milford Haven) Sqn. Having given the majority of his life to the RAF Air Cadets, Sqn Ldr Clark has seen thousands of cadets grow into adulthood,...

Boko Haram commanders, Abul-Bas, Ibn Habib killed Published Troops took them out in an operation at Banki Junction road around Pulka axis in Borno State. Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib belonged to the Shekau faction of Boko Haram, with bases in Sambisa forest and environs. The duo and several other top terrorists have been on intelligence agencies’ watchlist for months. Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib their bodyguards and other fighters were annihilated in an ambush at a location between Vuria and Guja settle...

CONFIRMING: Oketsang Serule Police this week arrested a truck driver at Sese road block during their stop and search operation for transporting bottles of whiskey and illicit tobacco. The driver allegedly failed to produce a permit for the distribution of alcohol valued at P245 000 and the name of the person who gave him the goods. The 35-year-old suspect from Gasiko ward in Gabane is facing a charge of non-declaration of goods and more charges are likely to be added as the police invest...

24 pregnant women rescued from baby factory in Calabar The women, including 11 children, were rescued by Operation Akpakwu, a security outfit set up by the Cross River State Government. ADVERTISEMENT Twenty-four pregnant women, 11 children have been rescued from a suspected baby factory in Calabar, Cross River State, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The rescue operation was carried out by a security outfit, Operation Akpakwu, set up by the Cross River State Government. Two suspect...

05:41 EDT, 18 February 2021 The whole of the UK is now working together to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine. A total of 407 million doses have been bought by the UK Government, and every injection is helping to protect people and provide a route back to normality. Every step of the roll-out involves a network of people collaborating across every nation of the UK to protect as many lives as quickly as possible, while also reducing hospital admissions that are creating such pressure on the NHS. Jo...