News Digest Archive 2008
APRIL 2009
>> Leeds troops pulling out of Iraq VIDEO - 01 May 09 (Yorkshire Evening Post)
>> 5 Rifles take their last patrol through Basra - 30 Apr 09 (Telegraph)
>> 4 Rifles amongst troops to deploy to Afghanistan - 30 Apr 09 ( Daily Mail)
>> Gifts that mean so much to Dorset soldiers - 29 Apr 09 (Dorset Echo)
>> Basra voices - 29 Apr 09 (BBC News)
>> Regiment gains highest Exmouth honour - 27 Apr 09 ( This is Exeter)
>> Building checkpoint was dangerous time for Chipppenham captain - 26 Apr 2009 (North Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
>> Civic honour awarded to regiment - 25 Apr 09 (BBC News)
>> Ulster-based troops take up Afghan role - 25 Apr 09 ( Belfast Newsletter)
>> Weston solider recalls Iraq tragedy - 25 Apr 09 ( Weston and Somerset Mercury)
>> 2 RIFLES take up the reins in Helmand - 23 Apr 09 (MOD News)
>> 5 RIFLES Soldier Sam hopes to be first past the post - 22 Apr 09 ( The South Yorkshire Star)
>> Bath soldier looks forward to Afghanistan stint - 21 Apr 09 (This is Bath.co.uk)
>> Iraq withdrawal: 'We don't need to be here any more' - 19 Apr 09 ( This is Plymouth )
>> Devizes Army chief pays tribute to troops in Iraq - 19 Apr 09 ( Gazette & Herald)
>> Rifles overwhelmed by show of support - 18 Apr 09 (This is Exeter)
>> One-legged Mudeford man to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Help for Heroes - 18 Apr 09 (Bournemouth Daily Echo)
>> Luke's Taliban 'adrenalin rush' - 18 Apr 09 (The Star)
>> Riflemen in training for Afghanistan - 18 Apr 09 (Abrerdeen Press & Journal
>> Iraq: the legacy - Ill equipped, poorly trained, and mired in a 'bloody mess' - 16 Apr 09 (The Guardian)
>> The countdown is under way for the final withdrawal of British forces from Iraq - 15 Apr 09 (Sky News)
>> Brave Gary proposes to childhood sweetheart before joining British forces in Afghanistan - 15 Apr 09 (Stroud News and Journal)
>> Kitchin handles the heat to fight off rivals for place in TV cooking final - 14 Apr 09 (Edinburgh Evening News
>> Our troops in charge of UK forces in Afghanistan - 11 Apr 09 (Belfast Telegraph)
>> Afghan mission for 'Heroes' son - 10 Apr 09 ( BBC News)
>> 5 RIFLES Soldier's family back charity run - 07 Apr 09 ( Hartlepool Mail)
>> 'I'd go back to Iraq in heartbeat if I got eyes back', says blinded 3 RIFLES soldier - 07 Apr 09 (Daily Record)
>> Beachley soldiers safely home - 06 Apr 09 ( Free Press)
>> Croxley Green soldier returns from Afghanistan - 6 Apr 09 ( Watford Observer )
>> 4 RIFLES Kilimanjaro climb to raise money for Help for Heroes - 06 Apr 09 ( Salisbury Journal)
>> Dorset heroes return from AfghDaily Recordanistan - 06 Apr 09 ( Dorset Echo)
>> Flag waving and cheers as city salutes our brave troops - 06 Apr 09 ( this is Exeter.co.uk)
>> 6 RIFLES parade through Exeter on return from Afghanistan photos - 06 Apr 09 ( this is Exeter)
>> TA troops welcomed home by thousands - 06 Apr 09 (Western Morning News)
>> Dorset’s Rifles return home to hero’s welcome - 05 Apr 09 ( Bournemouth Echo)
>> Return of heroes from Afghanistan - 05 Apr 09 ( Daily Mirror)
>> Cheers for troops in homecoming parade - 05 Apr 09 ( This is Plymouth.co.uk)
>> 6 Rifles Homecoming parade news and video report - 05 Apr 09 (BBC News)
>> 1 RIFLES Soldiers return from Afghanistan - 04 Apr 09 ( this is gloucesteshire.co.uk)
>> Relief as Gwent soldiers return home - 03 Apr 09 ( South Wales Argus)
>> Video of 1 RIFLES homecoming - 03 Apr 09 (South Wales Argus)
>> Warm welcome home for 1 RIFLES soldiers - 03 Apr 09 (BBC News)
>> 100 troops from 1 RIFLES back in triumph - 03 Apr 09 (The Sun)
>> Trial of Catterick soldiers dramatically collapses - 02 Apr 09 ( Northern echo)
>> Army 'bullying' trial called off - 02 Apr 09 (BBC News)
>> Family and friends are delighted to welcome soldiers home at last - 03 Apr 09
>> Brave 5 in peak bid for £100k - 01 Apr 09 (The Sun)
MARCH 2009
>> ISAF combat medics from 1 RIFLES OMLT teach the Afghan national army - 30 Mar 09 (DVIDS)
>> A town united in grief - 30 Mar 09 (Monmouthshire Beacon)
>> Back Badge parade remembers fallen Rifles - 30 Mar 09 ( This is gloucestershire.co.uk)
>> Video about 1 RIFLES OMLT work - 30 Mar 09 (DVIDS)
>> School govenor heads to Afghanistan - 29 Mar 09 (Eveningstar 24)
>> International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs - 28 Mar 09 (DVIDS)
>> 1 RIFLES work praised as Afghan tour ends - 25 Mar 09 (this is Exeter)
>> 5 RIFLES video about work at FOB Oxford - 25 Mar 09 (DVIDS)
>> From front-line fighting to charity work in Iraq - 24 Mar 09 (Times Online)
>> Video: 2 The Rifles prepare for tour of Afghanistan - 24 Mar 09 (Mansfield Chad)
>> Memorial Service for fallen soldier - 24 Mar 09 (Plymouth Herald)
>> Brother in arms leads tearful tributes to soldier - 24 Mar 09 (Cornish Guardian)
>> Mum's the word - 21 Mar 09 (Yorkshire Evening Post)
>> Lads making David's service easier - 21 Mar 09 (Sunderland Echo )
>> County soldiers’ messages to mums - 22 Mar 09 (Shropshire Star)
>> Iraq soldiers go from firefights to football - 19 Mar 09 (Metro)
>> Editorial Comment: Monmouth's fitting tribute to hero - 19 Mar 09 (South Wales Argus)
>> Emotional farewell to young soldier killed in Afghanistan - 19 Mar 09 (Wales Online)
>> Rifleman Jamie Gunn's final farewell - with video - 19 Mar 09 ( Gloucester Citizen)
>> Parade for city's part-time soldiers - 19 Mar 09 ( Express and Echo)
>> Funeral of Monmouth soldier killed in Afghanistan today - 18 Mar 09 (South Wales Argus)
>> Monmouth's tribute to soldier 'who wanted to shine' - 18 Mar 09 (Free Press)
>> Farewell Tomo: Hundreds of bikers escort brave soldier on his final journey at military funeral - 16 Mar 09 ( The Daily Mail)
>> Tom Gaden funeral: Hundreds fill St Mary Magdalene Church - 16 Mar 09 (Somerset County Gazette)
>> Hundreds of bikers' tribute to fallen hero - 16 Mar 09 (The Sun)
>> Five Bloody Years in Basra - 16 Mar 09 (BBC News)
>> Bikers join in military funeral - 16 Mar 09 (BBC News)
>> Town in mourning - 16 Mar 09 (Monmouthshire Beacon)
>> Tom Gaden funeral: Hundreds of bikers in moving tribute -16 Mar 09 ( Somerset County Gazette)
>> Tom Gaden - funeral and bike procession today - 16 Mar 09 ( This is the west country)
>> Monmouth shops to close for soldier's funeral - 16 Mar 09 ( SouthWales Argus )
>> Roll call of our heroes - 16 Mar 09 (The Sun)
>> He's the sickest man in Britain - 16 Mar 09 ( The Sun)
>> Army instructor to jump in memory of fallen colleague - 13 Mar 09 ( Salisbury Journal )
>> Rifles Regiment make police presentation - 12 Mar 09 (Stroud News and Journal)
>> Army major awarded Military Cross - 11 Mar 09 ( BBC News)
>> Helmand day one - the visit - 11 Mar ( BBC News)
>> 5 RIFLES Iraq patrol takes in marsh school - 11 Mar 09 ( BBC News)
>> Funeral held for Stephen Kingscott killed in Afghanistan - 10 Mar 09 (Plymouth Herald)
>> Funeral for 'exemplary soldier' - 10 Mar 09 (BBC News inc video clip)
>> Paucity of equipment hampers training, says decorated officer - 10 Mar 09 (Daily Telegraph)
>> Parachute jump in memory of Wiltshire soldier killed in Afghanistan - 09 Mar 09 (this is Wiltshire)
>> Monmouth soldier to be buried next week - 09 Mar 09 (SouthWales Argus)
>> What are we doing in Afghanistan? – MPs - 08 Mar 09 ( Daily Echo)
>> Tributes paid to former Andover pupil - 07 Mar 09 ( This is Hampshire.net)
>> 2,000 salute dead heroes - 4 Mar 09 (the Sun)
>> Soldiers' bodies flown home - 4 Mar 09 (Salisbury Journal)
>> Silent lament for fallen heroes - 4 Mar 09 ( Western Daily Press)
>> Honour these fallen heroes - 4 Mar 09 (SouthWales Argus)
>> Town honours fallen soldiers - 4 Mar 09 (SouthWales Argus)
>> We salute you all - 4 Mar 09 ( This is Gloucestershire)
>> Town turns out in silent tribute to soldiers - 4 Mar 09 (The Plymouth Herald )
>> If troops so valued, treat them better - 3 Mar 09 (This is Exeter)
>> Hundreds pay silent tribute to fallen soldiers - 3 Mar 09 ( Swindon Advertiser)
>> Antrim soldiers embark on tour of Afghanistan - 3 Mar 09 ( Antrim Times )
>> Step aside, limey, this is how to fight the Taliban - 1 Mar 09 (Times Online)
FEBRUARY 2009
>> Four dead British soldiers named by MoD - 27 Feb 09 (TheDaily Mail)
>> Rifles vehicle was 'powerless' to protect them from explosion - 27 Feb 09 ( This is Gloucestershire)
>> Web tributes paid to Monmouth Rifleman killed in Afghanistan - 27 Feb 09 (South Wales Argus)
>> Roll of Honour Sky News - 27 Feb 09 (Sky News)
>> Dead troops an 'inspiration', families - 26 Feb 09 (Daily Telegraph)
>> Tributes to 4 "Outstanding Soldiers" - 26 Feb (Sky News)
>> Four Glocestershire soldiers killed - 26 Feb 00 ( BBC News)
>> Programme to celebrate 200 years of Bournemouth - 25 Feb 09 ( Daily Echo)
>> Rifle Ross takes aim at unbeaten record - 25 Feb 09 (The Star South Yorkshire)
>> Soldiers show their hearts in charity run - 25 Feb 09 (Edinburgh Evening News)
>> Soldier's body is returned to UK - 24 Feb 09 (BBC News)
>> City Soldier's body returns home - 24 Feb 09 ( The Plymouth Herald)
>> Running for The Rifles - 23 Feb 09 ( Daily Echo)
>> Soldiers send letters of thanks to Gloucestershire people - 23 Feb 09 (Gloucestershire.co.uk)
>> 6 RIFLES On high alert as end of tour nears - 21 Feb (westernmorning news.co.uk)
>> Fans' fury over Argyle stance - 21 Feb 09 (this is plymouth.co.uk)
>> Monmouth woman gets stitching for troops - 20 Feb 09 (South Wales Argus)
>> Fiancee pays tribute to 145th soldier in Afghanistan - 19 Feb 09 ( The Mirror)
>> Lance Corporal Stephen Kingscott 1 RIFLES killed in Afghanistan 16 Feb 09 - 17 Feb 09 (MOD News)
>> Soldier meets Sophie - 17 Feb 09 ( Northern Echo)
>> War heroes put in fund raising stint at Leeds Rhinos match - 16 Feb 09 ( Yorkshire Evening Post)
>> North Wiltshire MP visits 1 RIFLES Afghanistan - 13 Feb 09 (Gazette & Herald)
>>Afghan and British troops take control of Taliban territory - 11 Feb 09 (Mod News)
>> Tributes to a true legend - Cpl Danny Nield - 09 Feb 09 (This is gloucestershire)
>> Taliban stronghold destroyed by British and Afghan forces after 10 day battle - 7 Feb 09 (Daily Telegraph)
>> 2 RIFLES prepare to take out Taleban in Afghanistan - 05 Feb 09 (Times Online)
>> Hundreds pay their respects to Richard - 04 Feb 09 (this is plymouth.co.uk)
>> Hundreds honour Afghanistan hero - 04 Feb 09 (this is gloucestershire)
>> Hero's farewell Cpl Robbo Robinson funeral report - 04 Feb 09 (Looe To-day)
>> Pictures of 5 Rifles on patrol in Iraq - 03 Feb 09 (Independent)
>> Tributes pour in for proud Rifle - 03 Feb 09 (this is gloucesteshire)
>> Photo of the Day 5 Rifles soldier chats to local children - 02 Feb 09 (New Republic)
>> Under fire in the Afghan badlands - 02 Feb 09 (Independent)
>> Soldier son 'died doing job he loved' - 02 Feb 09 (this is Hull)
>> 5 RIFLES to support Project 65 - 01 Feb 09 ( Project65.net)
JANUARY 2009
>> Corporal Daniel 'Danny' Nield killed in Afghanistan - 31 Jan 09 (MOD News)
>> Loving words for soldier son - 28 Jan 09 (westernmorningnews)
>> Funeral for Sjt Christopher Reed - 27 Jan 09 ( BBC News)
>> Saltash soldier's body is brought home - 24 Jan 09 (This is Plymouth)
>> Wootton Bassett falls silent for fallen soldier - 24 Jan 09 (Swindon Advertiser)
>> Repatriation of Cornish soldier - 24 Jan (BBC News)
>> Prince fires up troops for Afghan mission - 23 Jan 09 (Hexham Courant)
>> Prince sets his sights on rousing the troops - 23 Jan (Northumberland Gazette)
>> British Ambassador commemorates the bicentenary of the Battle of La Coruna - 22 Jan 09 (Round Town News)
>> 2,000 Northern Ireland troops set for Afghanistan - 22 Jan 09 ( Belfast Telegraph )
>> Brother's final flight with hero - 22 Jan 09 (The Sun)
>> Grief for sniper 21 - 20 Jan 09 (The Sun)
>> Walking miracle Dylan all set to celebrate his third birthday - 19 Jan 09 (New Scotsman)
>> Corporal Richard (Robbo) Robinson killed in action - 19 Jan 09 (MOD News)
>> City pays tribute to its military genius - 16 Jan 09 (Glasgow Evening Times)
>> Army shows its heart as Skye defies all the odds - 14 Jan 09 (New Scotsman)
>> Mourners say Australian soldier died a hero - 14 Jan 09 (ABC News)
>> Rifles Brother will bring home Marine's body - 13 Jan 09 ( Plymouth Herald)
>> Rifles Brother in sad return - 13 Jan 09 ( The Sun )
>> Sword of Honour for Cadet - 11 Jan 09 (Herts Advertiser)
>> View photographer James Vellacott's Blog for video and pix of 1 Rifles - 7 Jan 09
>> Body of Sjt Chris Reed is home - 7 Jan 09 (Plymouth Herald)
>> Rifles help bring seed to Helmand farmers - 7 Jan 09 (MOD News)
>> B Coy 1 RIFLES take part in OP Red Dagger - 5 Jan 09 (MOD News)
>> Brave Adam's danger Afghan mission - 5 Jan 09 (Sidmouth Herald)
>> Afghanistan battle like First World War - 4 Jan 09 (Daily Telegraph)
>> Taliban bases fall after major offensive - 4 Jan 09 ( Times Online)
>> Serjeant Chris Reed of 6 RIFLES killed in Afghanistan - 2 Jan 09 (MOD News)
DECEMBER 2008
>> 5 RIFLES Christmas in Iraq - 25 Dec 09 (BBC video)
>> Army Wives at Christmas - 23 Dec 08 (BBC Gloucestershire)
>> Hero is home - 23 Dec 08 (The Sun)
>> Rifleman joins the crowd for repatriation - 22 Dec 08 (Swindon advertiser)
>> Wootton Bassett turns out for hero - 22 Dec 08 (This is Wiltshire)
>> Australian serving in British Army killed in Afghanistan - 18 Dec 08 ( Herald Sun.com.au)
>> Sixth British soldier in six days is killed in Afghanistan - 18 Dec 08 (Mail online)
>> 4 RIFLES Battle Group practises hostage rescue - 17 Dec 08 (MOD)
>> Officer to Commission into RIFLES wins Sword of Honour - 15 Dec 08 (Times online)
>> Heroes honoured in Remembrance Sunday services - 10 Dec 08 ( This is Exeter.co.uk)
>> Soldier killed hours after returning from Iraq - 8 Dec 08 ( Daily Telegraph)
>> Send your messages to our troops - 8 Dec (This is Gloucestershire.co.uk)
>> Families send Christmas cheer to Rifles in Afghanistan - 6 Dec (This is Gloucestershire.co.uk)
>> Riflemen in thoughts as they prepare for frontline Christmas - 5 Dec 08 ( ThisisExeter.co.uk)
>> Packing parcels for Afghanistan - 4 Dec 08 (Somerset County Gazette)
>> 6 RIFLES families record messages - 3 Dec 08 (BBC.co.uk)
>> Lunchtime cheer for 6 RIFLES families - 01 Dec 08 (This is Exeter.co.uk)
NOVEMBER 2008
>> Alasdair heads back to war zone - 29 Nov 08 (Evening Star)
>> Brave soldier who climbed off his stretcher to fight the Taliban.. - 21 Nov 08 (Mail online)
>> Stretcher soldier rose & fought on - 21 Nov 08 (The Sun)
>> Shot pelvis sarge hero of ambush - 21 Nov 08 (The Mirror)
>> I fought the Taliban after they shattered my pelvis - 21 Nov 08 (plymouth.co.uk)
>> Real honour for injured Burnham soldier - 13 Nov 08 (Burnham an Highbridge Weekly News
>> Face-to-face with Taliban suspects - 12 Nov 08 (Westernmorningnews.co.uk)
>> Former Sir William Borlase's pupil remembered at service - 12 Nov 08 (Bucks Free Press)
>> Soldier Lee, 21, meets Great War veteran Harry, 110 - 10 Nov 08 (This is South Devon )
>> Legion looks forward to record support for Remembrance Day - 8 Nov 08 (Exeter.co.uk)
>> Soldiers Rescued from War Game - 6 Nov 08 (The Sun)
>> 1 RIFLES War on the home front - 4 Nov 08 (Metro)
>> 4 RIFLES Congo Contingency Plan - 3 Nov 08 ( Daily Mail)
>> 1 RIFLES Our Aim is not solely defeating the Taliban - 2 Nov 08 (Metro)
>> British troops may protect aid in Congo - 2 Nov 08 (Independent)
>> Britain And France Consider Aid To Congo - 2 Nov 08 (RTT)
>> Overstretch’ fears as British troops face Congo call-up - 1 Nov 08 (Daily Mail)
OCTOBER 2008
>> Services personnel pick up Lord Lieutenant's awards - 30 Oct 08 (this is Exeter)
>> Soldiers earn their stripes and bonus - 24 Oct 08 (Get Reading)
>> Parade remembers our fallen heroes - 22 Oct 08 (Sunderland Echo)
>> Berkshire proud of army support - 20 Oct 08 (Get Reading)
>> Proud moment in regiment’s history - 14 Oct 08 (Northern Echo)
>> Dunstan and Burkinshaw Bounce Back - 11 Oct 08 (secondsout.com)
>> Soldier Ross wins on hard shoulder - 11 Oct 08 (Star)
>> City Sees The Light - 11 Oct 08 (Yorkshire Post)
>> Medals back on show where they belong -1 Oct 08 ( Southern Echo )
SEPTEMBER 2008
>> Soldiers return from Romania -28 Sept 08 (Mid Devon Star)
>> Prince Honours Bugle Major -26 Sept 08 ( Somerset County Gazette)
>> Soldier presented with Colonel in Chiefs commendation -26 Sept 08 (monsters and critics)
AUGUST 2008
JUNE 2008
Regiment's 55 unfit soldiers - 25 Jun 08 (Exeter Express and Echo)
Paying tribute to our veterans - 19 Jun 08 (Swindon Advertiser)
Soldier killed off duty is named - 18 Jun 08 (BBC )
Young father lived life on the edge - 17 Jun 08 (This is gloucestershire )
British army help Kosovo handover - 11 Jun 08 (This is South Devon)
Freedom first for Rifles - 10 Jun 08 (This is South Devon)
Pride of Britain Our Brave Troops - 8 Jun 08 (Daily Express).
NATO peace keepers face threats - 6 Jun 08 (This is South Devon)
TA members reunited to celebrate 100 years - 3 Jun 08 (Dorset echo).
My plea to all Brits - 2 Jun 08 (Sun).
Halfords Help for heroes - 2 Jun 08 (bikeradar.com).
MAY 2008
Riding for Heroes - 27 May 08 (Newbury Today).
International forces blur mission lines in Kosovo - 26 May 08 (Times).
NATO backs up Kosovo - 25 May 08 (Calgary Sun).
Our war weary troops get help at Hall of hope- 25 May 08 (the people.co.uk).
Cyclists join Help for heroes bike ride- 24 May 08 (hampshire.net).
Private bids farewell for 60 days in Balkan state - 24 May 08 (Exeter.co.uk).
British troops arrive in Kosovo- 24 May 08 (Press Association).
Troops prepare for Kosovo Duty - 22 May 08 (This is gloucestershire).
British Bulldog protecting the protectors - 21 May 08 (7th space).
Royal visitor for Kosovo troops - 16 May 08 (BBC).
TA set for 50th year celebration - 14 May 08 (Dorset Echo).
Soldier gets to grips with Saxon for Kosovo trip - 9 May 08 (KentNews.co.uk).
First a Ferrari then marriage vows - 7 May 08 (The Tayside Courier).
Hero's return as TA celebrates centenary - 6 May 08 (Wiltshire Times).
Geoffrey Streatfeild and his brother Richard - 3 May 08 (Sunday Times).
Firepower as Rifles win freedom of town - 2 May 08 (Daily Echo).
And this is peace? - 2 May 08 (Guardian).
British battalion to help keep Kosovo peace - 1 May 08 (Belfast Telegraph).
APRIL 2008
British battalion to help keep Kosovo peace - 30 Apr 08 (Guardian).
More British troops off to Kosovo - 30 Apr 08 (BBC).
Kosovo mission leaves UK with only 512 troops in reserve - 30 Apr 08 (The Herald).
Fears over decision to send 600 British troops to Kosovo- 30 Apr 08 (The Scotsman).
600 Brit troops to go to Kosovo - 30 Apr 08 (The Sun).
Serbia inches closer to the EU - 30 Apr 08 (Times Online).
Paper thin Army as final troops deployed - 30 Apr 08 (Daily Telegraph).
UK will send 600 troops to Kosovo in May - 29 Apr 08 (AHN).
British troops deploy to Kosovo - 29 Apr 08 (4ni.co.uk).
UK to send 600 troops to Kosovo next month - 28 Apr 08 (Islamic Republic News Agency).
Britain to send 600 troops to Kosovo- 29 Apr 08 (Washington Post).
600 soldoers to be deployed to Kosovo - 29 Apr 08 (Herald Sun Australia).
Britain sends 600 force to maintain peace- 29 Apr 08 (Monsters and Critics).
Britain to send 600 strong force to Kosovo - 29 Apr 08 (ABC News).
Browne announces deployment of British troops to Kosovo - 29 Apr 08 (politics.co.uk).
600 troops set for Kosovo - 29 Apr 08 (Teletext).
Britain sending 600 troops to Kosovo - 29 Apr 08 (International Herald Tribune).
British Soldiers to aid NATO in Kosovo - 29 Apr 08 (Guardian).
3 RIFLES on Exercise Joint Warrior - 29 Apr 08 (MOD).
2 RIFLES to deploy to Kosovo - 29 Apr 08 (MOD).
Riflemen's mock hostile presence on Benbecula - 28 Apr 08 (Stornoway Gazette).
City marks TA centenary - 28 Apr 08 (Oxford Mail).
Hundreds of British soldiers prepare for Kosovo mission - 25 Apr 08 (Daily Mail).
Bill enjoys military party for 100 years - 24 Apr 08 (Sidmouth Herald).
Parade marks TA's centenary - 25 Apr 08 (Oxford Mail).
Salonika Company homecoming parade date set- 24 Apr 08 (Get Reading).
Soldier faces death charge - 24 Apr 08 (Scotsman).
Supporting our troops- 24 Apr 08 (Reading Evening Post).
Soldier sets sights high - 18 Apr 08 (Pontefract and Castle Express).
Soldiers given heroes welcome - 17 Apr 08 ( Gazette).
4 Rifles tell Basra Story to aid Help for Heroes - 16 Apr 08 ( Hampshire.net).
Memorial Event for Royal Green Jackets - 16 Apr 08 ( Hampshire.net).
Waterloo Band to play at Veterans day clebrations - 16 Apr 08 (Swindon Advertiser).
You have to physically strong and mentally at your Peak - 16 Apr 08 ( This is gloucestershire).
Soldiers brave jungle heat-08 Apr 08 ( This is gloucestershire ).
Rifleman Ross Burkinshaw shows his boxing form - 04 Apr 08 (Seconds Out).
3 Rifles to exercise in the Minch - 04 Apr 08 (Stornoway Gazette)
Homecoming for Heroes - 03 Apr 08 (Oxford Mail)
RIFLES Sharpen their Skills in Jungle Training - 03 Apr 08 (This is Gloucestershire)
RIFLES mourn the death of Royal Marines - 01 Apr 08 (MOD)
Proud Homecoming for Reading's RIFLES - 01 Apr 08 (Get Reading)
RIFLES and GLOSTERS parade in Gloucester - 01 Apr 08 (This is Gloucestershire)
MARCH 2008
Skiing course breaks new ground - 31 Mar 08 (MOD).
1 RIFLES jungle training video - 31 Mar 08 (MOD)
1 RIFLES Prepare to join The Marines - 31 Mar 08 (MOD)
7 RIFLES Return Home - 30 Mar 08 (BBC News)
Dominic Wins the Harding Cane - 27 Mar 08 (Salisbury Journal)
The Training is pretty intense - 27 Mar 08 (This is gloucestershire)
Soldier reports back from Afghanistan - 25 Mar 08 (Harlow Herald)
Iraq Blast officer in canoe race - 22 Mar 08 (Lytham St Annes Express)
Victim critical after assault- 21 Mar 08 (Northern Ireland News)
Girl who gave brother gift of life - 21 Mar 08 (Journal Live)
A young hero who won't be forgotten - 19 Mar 08 (Get Reading)
Bid to stifle criticism angers hero's family - 19 Mar 08 (This is Exeter)
Harlow soldier speaks of 5 months in Afghanistan - 18 Mar 08 (Citizen)
Soldiers honoured for acts of bravery - 13 Mar 08 ( This is hampshire.net)
Local war hero to be featured on postage stamp - 13 Mar 08 ( Newbury Today)
Soldier sends war news back home - 12 Mar 08 ( Bromsgrove Advertiser)
The making ofa real hero - 9 Mar 08 ( This is hampshire.net)
Salisbury Plain soldiers honoured - 7 Mar 08 (Salisbury Journal)
Award for Mansfield soldiers courage - 7 Mar 08 (Chad.co.uk)
Young soldiers bravery medal - 7 Mar 08 (Daily Echo)
Queens commendation for Yeovil soldier- 5 Mar 08 ( Yeovil Express)
Rfn Mark Lunn awarded miulitary cross - 7 Mar 08 (Mirror)
Highest number of military crosses since 2nd World War - 7 Mar 08 ( Guardian)
Sons raise cash inMajor's memory - 6 Mar 08 ( this is Hampshire)
Hurtling headfirst on a tea tray - 6 Mar 08 ( Daily Mail)
Soldier loses leg on ice run - 5 Mar 08 ( Swindon Advertiser)
War hero loses leg on Cresta - 5 Mar 08 ( Daily Mail)
Army captain loses leg on Cresta - 5 Mar 08 ( Daily Telegraph)
Hero gets new leg after sled crash - 5 Mar 08 ( Wimbledon Guardian)
Sons raise £2,000 in memory of soldier dad - 5 Mar 08 ( This is hampshire)
Heros leg torn off - 5 Mar 08 ( The Sun)
Poundbury may have its own Kohima Square - 3 Mar 08 ( Dorset Echo)
Basra's last battle the untold story - 02 Mar 08 ( Daily Telegraph )
Harry stationed with 7 Rifles at Musah Qala - 1 Mar 08( Oxford Mail )
FEBRUARY 2008
Jones takes over at Bulford Regiment - 29 Feb 08 ( Salisbury Journal)
Devon youngsters shoot down Rifles at Brickfields - 28 Feb 08 ( This is Plymouth.co.uk )
Rifles play Torquay Atheletic - 27 Feb 08 ( This is South Devon.co.uk )
Sharpe shooters to bolster war on Taliban - 24 Feb 08 ( Sunday Times )
Son of a Falklands hero leads his own battalion - 23 Feb 08 ( Daily Mirror )
7 RIFLES soldiers families get VIP treatment - 22 Feb 08 (Oxford Mail)
Government searches for Mau Mau victim's family - 21 Feb 08 (East London Advertiser)
Chippenham soldier trades in combat boots for skis - 20 Feb 08 (This is wiltshire.co.uk)
Rifles Regiment honoured with freedom of The City of Durham - 18 Feb 08 (Sunderland Echo)
City honours regiment's returning heroes of war - 18 Feb 08 (Northern echo)
Parade marks regiment's city link - 17 Feb 08 (BBC News)
Saltburn soldier leads City parade - 15 Feb 08 (gazettelive.co.uk)
We are here to make the best of it - 14 Feb 08 (Get Reading)
Loves a battlefield for military couple - 13 Feb 08 (Doncaster Free Pressl)
Rifles Duke sets sights on nursery - 13 Feb 08 (this is Gloucestershire)
Soldiers coping with worst of it - 13 Feb 08 (Oxford Mail)
Holed up in Musa Quala - 13 Feb 08 (Get Reading)
Army Major died in mortar attack - 13 Feb 08 (Southern Daily Echo)
Ski Adventure - 13 Feb 08 (Devon 24)
Inquest could shed light on Major's death - 13 Feb 08 ( Southern Daily Echo )
On patrol in slipper city - 12 Feb 08 (Oxford Mail)
The Army at the Rec - 11 Feb 08 (Bath Rugby.com)
Holding the line in Afghanistan - 11 Feb 08 (Oxford Mail)
How Britain can respect our servicemen - 11 Feb 08 ( Daily Telegraph )
Bravery on the Frontline - 11 Feb 08 (Oxford Mail)
Fight for Freedom - 11 Feb 08 (Oxford Mail)
Video from Salonika Company - 10 Feb 08 (Oxford Mail)
Holding the line in Afghanistan - 11 Feb 08 ( Oxford Mail )
Calne soldier makes his mark in the snow - 11 Feb 08 ( This is Wiltshire )
Bravery on the Frontline - 11 Feb 08 ( Oxford Mail )
Fight For Freedom - 11 Feb 08 ( Oxford Mail )
Troops doing us proud in Helmand - 11 Feb 08 ( Get Reading )
Sue backs Salamance Band recruitment drive - 8 Feb 08 ( Somerset County Gazette)
Col H's boy takes after Dad - 8 Feb 08 ( Daily Mail )
Concern at Growing sickness in the Army - 4 Feb 08 ( Guardian unlimited )
Armed Forces Minister praises Readings TA Troops - 4 Feb 08 ( Get Reading )
Sickness thins the ranks of troops in the front line - 4 Feb 08 ( Daily Telegraph)
Concern at growing sickness in the Army - 4 Feb 08 ( Press Association)
Tree planting in memory of soldier killed in action - 4 Feb 08 ( Bexhill on Sea Observer)
Rifleman Brett's Afghanistan action- 1 Feb 08 ( Bucks Herald)
JANUARY 2008
Tree planted in memory of RIFLES soldier - 31 Jan 08 ( BBC News)
RIFLES ACF Cadets receive Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Award - 31 Jan 08 (Redhill Reigate and Horley Life)
1 RIFLES waterborne farewell to Commanding Officer - 31 Jan 08 ( This is Gloucestershire)
News cast of 1 RIFLES farewell to Commanding Officer - 31 Jan 08 ( FTV )
Afghanistan and Iraq heroes honoured in unique parade in Winchester - 29 Jan 08 ( Daily Mirror )
Home at last to a heroe's welcome - 29 Jan 08 ( Daily Express )
Warm welcome home for services - 29 Jan 08 (Hampshire Net)
Cheers for heroes at homecoming parade - 29 Jan 08 ( BBC News )
Returning troops honoured in homecoming parade - 29 Jan 08 ( Times online )
Homecoming parade for British Troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq - 29 Jan 08 ( Daily Mail )
Soldiers family optimistic about hospital move- 29 Jan 08 ( Kingston Guardian )
Hampshire homecoming parade - 29 Jan 08 ( This is hampshire.net )
Homecoming troops parade in Winchester- 29 Jan 08 ( BBC News )
Parade to welcome home servicemen - 28 Jan 08 ( Daily Echo )
Give Our Boys a Rousing Welcome Home - 28 Jan 08 ( Hampshire Net)
City Plans Day to Celebrate its Heroes - 26 Jan 08 ( Hereford Times )
Lt-Col Rupert Jones received by Royal Colonel of 4 RIFLES - 23 Jan 08 ( Times Online )
MP faces questions about defence budget- 19 Jan 08 ( News Shopper )
Its a knockout as Schoolboys win boxing award - 15 Jan 08 ( South Yorkshire Star )
Single bullet took young soldiers life- 15 Jan 08 ( icBerkshire )
Parade to thank servicemen scaled down- 14 Jan 08 ( Gloucestershire Gazette )
4 Rifles ammo expenditure - 13 Jan 08 ( Daily Telegraph )
Lonely Rifles soldier would like to hear from you- 13Jan 08 ( Gloucestershire Gazette )
General among army veterans honoured - 11 Jan 08 ( Exmouth Herald )
Inquest hears how Iraq Hero was shot by insurgents -11 Jan 08 ( Newbury Today )
Teenager keeps up family tradition by joining The Rifles - 4 Jan 08 ( The York Press )