Armed Forces

Pictured left to right are North Yorkshire Council’s Armed Forces champion, Cllr Kevin Foster, Ripon City Band cornet player Jennifer Cash, council leader Cllr Carl Les and the council’s chair, Cllr David Chance, at the war memorial in the grounds of County Hall in Northallerton following today’s Remembrance Day ceremony.

Remembrance Day events held across North Yorkshire to remember the fallen

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The Great Tommy Sleep Out at Eden Camp

Eden Camp fundraising events raise £3715 for two worthy causes

M.A.S.H delivers a wide range of activities across Bridlington designed to improve health, wellbeing and social connection.

Bridlington M.A.S.H team recruiting two community outreach coordinators

The Bridlington Armed Forces Day parade last year.

Much-loved Bridlington Armed Forces Day takes place this Saturday

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Thousands descend on Scarborough for Armed Forces Day

This year’s Armed Forces Day will begin at 11am and run until 5pm. Photo from last year's event by James Hardisty

Here’s the full programme for Armed Forces Day

Gathered guests at the unveiling. photo: Richard Ponter

Filey Royal British Legion branch marks centenary year with unveiling and dedica...

Military veteran David “Johnny” Purvis.

Military veteran shares his pride as Scarborough Armed Forces Day nears

Eden Camp veterans' Great Tommy Sleepout.

Eden Camp veterans in Great Tommy Sleepout to support homeless heroes

Heather Proctor, Sanctuary Supported Living staff member and her skydive instructor - Image: SSAFA/Sanctuary Supported Living

SSAFA boosted by Scarborough care community and 10,000ft skydive fundraiser
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has received a £6,483 donation thanks to a coordinated fundraising effort involving retirement and sheltered housing communities in Scarborough and the North and a 10,000ft skydive.
Louise French

Charlie Dewhirst MP (right) attended the launch of the new Armed Forces Community Connection Point. Photo courtesy of Charlie Dewhirst MP

MASH launches new space to support Armed Forces community

(Middle) Steve Rawson, Executive Director of Housing and Property Services, and Emma Grimes, Employability Manager, accepting the award

Scarborough housing provider receives national recognition for Armed Forces supp...

The society’s welcome donation came after M.A.S.H was nominated by colleagues from the company’s Bridlington branch.

Building society’s cash for Armed Forces charity M.A.S.H

Denis and his wife Barbara at London King’s Cross Station with Hull Trains during their epic challenge

Bridlington poppy sellers raise thousands on two-day rail marathon

Remembrance Day service at Oliver's Mount

Scarborough to mark Remembrance Sunday at Oliver’s Mount

The Military Assistance Social Hub receives £20,000 after winning the Sky Bet Ebor Festival Community Sweepstake. Photo submitted

Ebor Festival ‘Diamond’ win earns vital cash for M.A.S.H.

The Armed Forces community, The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has presented Northern with the Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award. Credit: Northern.

Northern wins award for its 'outstanding commitment' to ex-military personnel

Saint Catherine’s has become the first hospice in the UK to be awarded Gold status in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme

Scarborough's Saint Catherine’s Hospice first in UK to achieve prestigious award

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 Day is always a major event in the Scarborough calendar

Scarborough Armed Forces Day 2025 - Event programme, road closures and more

It is named after Alan Forcer who suffered with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and debilitating depression following service in Northern Ireland and Kosovo, subsequently taking his own life.

North Yorkshire Police adopt protocol to support Armed Forces Veterans

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

Tesco thanks Armed Forces with free breakfasts

Armed Forces Community & Veterans Hub

Official opening of Veterans Hub by Scarborough Mayor

Claire (left) Rebecca (singer at the murder mystery night - centre )and Roger (right).

East Ayton residents celebrate VE Day in style

Fyling Hall School Head Students Olivia and Alec.

Armed forces charity visits pupils from Fyling Hall School as a charity of year

Here are all the details about the Royal Marines Commandos Candidate Preparation Course, one of the main tasks you need to complete to become a Royal Marine.

Are you fit enough to conquer the Royal Marines Commando fitness test?

Here are all the details about the Royal Navy's Pre-Joining fitness test, and how you can beat it. Pictured are HMS Queen Elizabeth's ship's company take part in circuits in the hangar.

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The cheque presentation

Ladies Golf Club raise £2870 for Filey Royal British Legion

Chainsaw artist create life-size WW2 soldier for Remembrance Day

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Scarborough Sea Cadets at the Planting of the Crosses at Alma Square Remembrance Service in Scarborough.

Scarborough and District Poppy Appeal launch set to take place

Image of one of Mulgrave Properties' three-bedroom homes at Burniston.

Discounted three-bed homes for first-time buyers near Scarborough

Tis year’s Bridlington Remembrance Day Service will take place on Sunday, November 10 at the war memorial.

Bridlington to host special ceremony to honour Armed Forces in October

The family of David Ireland received his Christmas Ireland medal at Scarborough armed forces day

Armed forces day award

All vets parade at Eden Camp, near Malton.

Eden Camp near Malton awarded prestigious Silver status

Eden Camp Veternas Day

Eden Camp Modern History Museum Honoured with Silver Status in Ministry of Defen...

Forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn

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A cardboard depiction of a soldier at sunrise on Scarborough’s South Bay. Photo: The Animated Objects Theatre Company

Special sculpture honouring D-Day set to be unveiled on Scarborough's South Bay

The parade will step off at 11am from alongside the War Memorial Gardens. Photo: TCF Photography

Thousands expected to attend Bridlington Armed Forces and Community Day

The parade at last year's Scarborough Armed Forces Day.picture: Richard Ponter

Air displays to take centre stage at this year's Scarborough Armed Forces Day

M.A.S.H is registered charity and every penny raised by the group goes back out to support local communities.

Bridlington's Military Assistance Social Hub appeals for volunteers

This year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal will take place at Bridlington's Promenades Shopping Centre on Saturday, October 28.

The launch date of Bridlington's annual poppy appeal has been announced

HR Manager Laura Wilson with Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Armed Forces veterans, Pilot, Owen McTeggart (left), Paramedic, Fiona Blaylock (Middle), Paramedic Andrew Armitage (Inside Helicopter).

Yorkshire Air Ambulance supports Armed Forces Community

Bridlington's Military Assistance Social Hub (MASH) has made the shortlist in the Family Values category of the Soldiering On Awards.

Bridlington based veteran group calls for support from community

Scarborough Armed Forces Day 2023

IN PICTURES: 31 Images from a warm and sunny Armed Forces Day in Scarborough
The sun blazed down on Scarborough on Saturday as members from all branches of the armed forces flocked to the coast for the annual Armed Forces Day celebration.
Louise Perrin

King Charles

King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

Scarborough Armed Forces Day returns tomorrow, Saturday, June 24.

A guide to Scarborough's Armed Forces Day event

Spitfire planes fly overhead. (Pic credit: Glyn Kirk / Getty Images)

RAF in Yorkshire: Iconic aircrafts to fly over Yorkshire this week

The world-famous Gurkhas at last years event held in Bridlington.

Bridlington RNLI to host Armed Forces Day this June

Scarborough Armed Forces Day . Sea Cadets marchin 2022 .pic Richard Ponter

Packed programme of events planned for Scarborough Armed Forces Day 2023

St Catherine's Hospice Michelle Muir signs the declaration with Wing Commander Thom Colledge.
picture: Richard Ponter

Saint Catherine’s in Scarborough named country’s first ‘Veteran Aware’ hospice

A person holds a poppy as they look at a wall made of 10,000 remembrance poppies following the RBL's Poppy Appeal 2022 (photo: Getty Images)

Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday parade and ceremony order of service

Jessica Hogarth's snowy Buckingham Palace Christmas card.

Whitby illustrator designs Christmas gifts and cards for armed forces charity

A smiling crowd awaited the parade

IN PICTURES: 27 pictures that capture the essence of Armed Forces Day

Cllr Eric Broadbent, Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough (left) and John Senior MBE TD (right) with the commemorative coins

Commemorative coin produced to mark Armed Forces Day in Scarborough

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