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A three-bay vehicle workshop, a state-of-the-art gymnasium with changing facilities and a new trade training area have now been handed over to the occupying unit, 148 Divisional Support Company, 103 Force Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME). Work on the £4.5 million capital project, which was funded by Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), began […]

In June, 28 members of 103rd Regiment Royal Artillery travelled to Ypres, Belgium, for Exercise Northern Asterix. Over the course of the two-day trip, Reservists from the North-West and Midlands – including Sgt Connolly, of C Troop, Bulwell – travelled around the Ypres Salient studying the events during and leading up to the Third Battle of […]

The former Sea Cadet is no stranger to helping businesses support Reservists, Service Leavers, Cadet Volunteers and spouses and partners having been with the organisation since 2020. She will continue to work closely with businesses looking to hire, support and retain Armed Forces personnel through engaging with the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) and the Defence […]

This weekend the Nottingham Panthers launch their campaign in the Elite Ice Hockey League, the highest level of ice hockey in the UK, against fierce rivals the Sheffield Steelers. Ahead of the season opener, 21 players tackled a series of physical and mental challenges at Foresters House, Chilwell, to get a taste of life as […]

140 Armed Forces champions were invited to the black-tie dinner, which was sponsored by VIA East Midlands, Arc Partnership, and Scape, at the City Ground. The winners were as follows: Employers Forces Hero: Gillian Welch, Armed Forces Covenant Lead Officer at Ashfield District Council. Employer Forces Hero: Experian and Newark & Sherwood District Council. Community […]

However, this ageing portfolio with its historic footprint has not evolved as demands have changed. To rectify this, a national transformation strategy has been introduced. For their part, the country’s 13 RFCAs have been tasked with delivering a special programme for Reserves and Cadets facilities. The Reserves Estate Optimisation Programme (REOP) will ensure our people […]

Fast forward 7 years and Ben (pictured below, left, alongside Air Commodore Tony Keeling), better known by his peers as Cadet Warrant Officer Halford, is a transformed man who is about to apply to join the police. Not only that, but he also has several hours of flying under his belt, two additional BTEC qualifications, […]

Second Lieutenant James Payne is a keen adventurer and cyclist who has embarked on adrenaline-filled trips on his bike in 2023. Through his service as a Reserve soldier with C Company, 4Mercian, the University of Nottingham student kick-started his season with a camp in the picturesque Welsh countryside. Organised by Army Cycling Union (ACU) between […]

Hundreds of people flooded into the town square to witness a military procession, which also saw Northamptonshire Town Council re-sign the Armed Forces Covenant. The Mayor of Northampton, Cllr Stephen Hibbert, and Major Iain McDavid MBE, Executive Officer for the Army Reserve unit 103 REME, co-signed the covenant. TS Laforey Northampton Sea Cadets, the TS […]

Organisations including Alstom, Northamptonshire Police and Toyota Manufacturing UK have been recognised for showing outstanding support and advocacy for the Armed Forces community. Across the country, a total of 193 organisations have today been awarded a Ministry of Defence Gold Award. The scheme, launched in 2013, is the highest badge of honour for those who […]