News Digest Archive 2009

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DECEMBER 2009

>> Soldier completes Hadrian's Wall challenge- 30 Dec 09 (BBC News)

>> Rifleman Aidan Howell of 3 RIFLES killed in Afghanistan - 29 Dec 09 (MoD News)

>> Inspirational Taunton soldier is back for Christmas - 24 Dec 09 (Somerset County Gazette)

>> Lance Corporal Christopher Roney  3 RIFLES  killed in Afghanistan - 23 Dec 09 (MoD News)

Afghanistan soldiers send messages home - 22 Dec 09 (Chronicle Live)

>> Soldier's mum helps heroes - 21 Dec 09 (South Yorkshire Star)

>> Taliban have the initiative, British general admits - 21 Dec 09 (Telegraph)

>> Mirror appeal brings an early Christmas for British troops - 19 Dec 09 (The Mirror)

>> Troops in Helmand Province get support of college students - 18 Dec 09 (Yeovil Express)

>> Festive messages from front line - 18 Dec 09 (Jarrow and Hepburn Gazette)

>> Exeter soldier back from Afghanistan - 18 Dec 09 (This is Exeter)

>> They gave their lives to save  1,000 - 18 Dec 09 (The Sun)

>> Mother's tribute to soldier killed in Afghanistan - 18 Dec 09 (BBC News)

>> British troops died thwarting Taliban suicide bombers at packed market - 17 Dec 09 (Guardian)

>> British soldiers 'died averting Afghan market bombing' - 17 Dec 09 (BBC News)

>> British soldiers died halting suicide bombers - 17 Dec 09 (Times Online)

>> Lance Corporal David Leslie Kirkness and Rifleman James Stephen Brown killed in Afghanistan - 17 Dec 09 (MoD News)

>> Exeter soldier awarded MBE - 17 Dec 09 (This is Exeter)

>> New patrol bases push back Taliban - 16 Dec 09 (MoD News)

>> Sun Military Award Winners 2009 - 16 Dec 09 (MoD News)

>> Rifleman honoured by the Prime Minister and Princes - 16 Dec 09 (Enfield Independent)

>> Camilla presents Elizabeth Cross to Daniel Hume's parents - 16 Dec 09 (Maidenhead Advertiser)

>> St Austell boosts soldiers with beer donation - 16 Dec 09 (The Publican)

>> Duchess of Cornwall visits Bulford- 15 Dec 09 (Salisbury Journal)

>> Band of Mothers and RIFLES at the Sun Millies - 15 ec 09 (The Sun)

>> Hereford army supporter nominated as nation's mum of the year - 15 Dec 09 (Hereford Times)

>> Camilla praises British soldiers as she presents troops with medals - 15 Dec 09 (The Mirror)

>> Baby, Daddy's  Home - 15 Dec 09 (The Sun)

>> Heroes Home for Yuletide Romp - 14 Dec 09 (Guernsey News)

>> Duchess praises 'unswerving courage' of British troops - 14 Dec 09 (BBC News)

>> Who bares wins for soldier's widow - 13 Dec 09 (Wales Online)

>> Blood, bombs and boys' talk - 13 Dec 09 (Times Online)

>> Song for lovelorn servicemen released in aid of Help for Heroes  -  12 Dec 09 ( Daily Telegraph)

>> Band and Bugles of The Rifles record charity tribute - 12 Dec 09 (BBC News)
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>> 3 RIFLES on patrol in Helmand   - 10 Dec 09 (youtube video)

>>  Salisbury welcomes 4 RIFLES from gruelling Afghan tour  - 9 Dec 09 (MoD News)

>> Hundreds pay respects to former Dorchester Schoolboy  - 9 Dec 09 (Dorset Echo)

>> Day of tears as two fallen soldiers are buried and 100th Afghanistan fatality is named  - 9 Dec 09 (Daily Record)

>> Hundreds say farewell to  hero - 8 Dec 09 (The Sun)

>> Funeral of Rifleman Phil Allen takes place in Wimborne  - 8 Dec 09 (Bournemouth Echo)

>>  Afghanistan campaign 'vital' for UK security- 8 Dec 09 (BBC News)

>> Mourners attend rifleman funeral - 8 Dec 09 (BBC News)

>> Warm welcome in Wiltshire for returning heroes  -  7 Dec 09 (This is Wiltshire)

>> Father of dead soldier Christopher Reed has many questions   - 8 Dec 09 (The Times)

>> Soldiers march through the city  - 7 Dec 09 (Salisbury Journal)

>> Helpers getting fire tragedy family's new home ready - 5 Dec 09 ( This is SouthDevon)

>> Ellie has support for UK troops down to a T - 04 Dec 09 ( The Star)

>> Shoppers help raise over £1,500 for the Help for Heroes charity  - 05 Dec 09 (The South Yorkshire Star)

>> Taliban use donkeys to launch bomb attacks on British troops  - 03 Dec 09 (Telegraph)

>>  Army medic hero who helped save 35 lives has been nominated for national award - 03 Dec 09 (Crosby Herald)

>> Soldiers are honoured during sombre service - 03 Dec 09 (Newsletter)

>> Standing room only at soldier's funeral - 03 Dec 09 (Western Morning News)

>>  'Progress Being Made' In Afghanistan War - 02 Dec 09 (4NI)

>> Event honours Afghanistan brigade  - 02 Dec 09 (BBC News)

 >>  Funeral for blast victim soldier - 02 Dec 09 (BBC News)

>>  Soldiers receive Military Cross - 01 Dec 09 ( BBC News)

>>  Final salute to 'an excellent rifleman'  - 01 Dec 09 (Cambridge City News)

>> Mourners Pay Respect at Funeral of Volunteer Soldier -  01 Dec 09 (Daily Express)

>>  Arabella Dorman on painting war in Afghanistan (hurriedly) - 01 Dec 09 (Times Online)

 

NOVEMBER 2009

 >>  Team hit by hero’s bombing - 30 Nov 09 (The Scottish Sun)

 >> Evening News launches Christmas appeal for soldiers in Afghanistan  - 30 Nov 09 (Scotsman)

>> A son's walk of courage  - 29 Nov 09  (Mirror)

>> Tributes at pair of soldiers’  funerals  - 28 Nov 09 (TheSun)

>> Medic becomes first woman in Royal Navy to be awarded the Military Cross after tending to soldier under Taliban fire  -  28 Nov 09 (Daily Mail) 

>> Funeral tribute to 'family man'  - 27 Nov 09 (BBC News)

>>  Taunton soldier Stephan still positive despite losing legs in blast  - 26 Nov 09

>>  Emotional tribute ahead of funeral of North Yorkshire serviceman on Friday  - 26 Nov 09 (Northern Echo)

 

>> War widow's tribute to her 'warrior' husband- 25 Nov 09 (Independent)

 

>> Christina Schmid: a widow's dignity in grief - 25 Nov 09 (Telegraph)

>> Real trooper Simon - 24 Nov 09 (the Star)

>> Last salute for Army bomb victim - 24 Nov 09 (BBC News)

>> Rifleman Mark Turner back in Afghanistan after injury - 24 Nov 09 (Chronicle Live)

>> Freedom of city for the Rifles Regiment  - 24 Nov 09 (Plymouth Herald) 

>> 100th day of tears: Wootton Bassett welcomes home soldiers who fell in Afghanistan - 20 Nov 09 (Mail Online)

>> Rifleman Andrew Ian Fentiman of 7 RIFLES killed in Afghanistan  - 17 Nov 09 (MOD News)

>> Friends pay tribute to tragic Rifleman Philip Allen - 17 Nov 09 (Daily Echo)

>> Our Boys arrive back in the UK  - 17 Nov 09 (The Sun)

>> Army chief speaks of his anguish after son loses both legs in Taliban booby-trap - 16 Nov 09 (Daily Mail)

>> Top soldier tells of his family nightmare - 15 Nov 09 (News of the World)

>> UK soldiers in Afghanistan receive 1,300 additional Javelin guided bunker-buster missiles  - 13 Nov 09 (defpro)

>> Afghanistan: A flaw in the rules of engagement   - 12 Nov 09 (Long War Journal)

>> 'Religion does not come into it'  - 12 Nov 09 (BBC News)

>> Gloucestershire soldier in fight for life - 12 Nov 09 (This is Gloucester)

>> For the fallen - moving tributes for our war heroes - 12 Nov 09 ( Mirror)

>> Croydon crowds gather for Armistice Day ceremony- 11 Nov 09 (Croydon Guardian)

>> Rifleman Samuel John Bassett killed in Afghanistan - 10 Nov 09 (MoD News)

>> Rifleman Philip Allen killed in Afghanistan  - 09 Nov 09 (MoD News)

>> Former boss in tribute to soldier - 09 Nov 09 (BBC News)

>> Exeter salutes the fallen - 09 Nov 09 (This is Exeter)

>> Rifleman's name added to memorial  - 09 Nov 09 (BBC News)

>> ROGUE AFGHAN COPS SHOT AT BRIT FIGHTERS  - 09 Nov 09 (Daily Star)

>> Being shot at while trying to disarm a bomb – just another day at work - 8 Nov 09 (guardian)

>> Phillip Scott died clearing explosives in Sangin - 7 Nov 09 (The Northern Echo)

>> Croydon Territorial Army medic tells of her time in Afghanistan- 06 Nov 09 (Croydon Guardian)

>> A Coy 4 RIFLES Afghan frontline diary  Report 2 - 06 Nov 09 (BBC News)

>> Serjeant Phillip Scott killed in Afghanistan - 06 Nov 09 (MOD News)

>> Cyrus Thatcher is to join list of war heroes - 04 Nov 09 (Get Reading)

>> Hero’s welcome for family’s Guy - 3 Nov 09 (Oxford Mail)

>> Chesham serviceman hailed for Afghanistan role  - 3 Nov 09 (Bucks Free Press)

>> Kings’ School cadets win military skills comp - 3 Nov 09 (Daily Echo)

>> Welcome home for Dorset soldiers - 2 Nov 09 (Bournemouth Echo)

>> Bomb expert who saved 'countless lives' killed in Afghanistan- 02 Nov 09 (Telegraph)

>> Soldiers receive heroes’ welcome on return to Liverpool from Afghanistan- 2 Nov 09 (Liverpool Daily Post)

>> They call me the human metal detector Ryan blown up FOUR times- 1 Nov 09 (The People)

>> Army medic tells of heroism in Taliban attack in Afghanistan - 1 Nov 09 (Times Online)

>> Soldiers welcomed home by thousands - 1 Nov 09 (Scotsman)

>> City's song for heroes - 1 Nov 09 (The People)

 

 

OCTOBER 2009

>> Army medic tells of heroism in Taliban attack in Afghanistan - 31 Oct 09 (Times Online)

>> Tiger Tiger: 'soldiers are too scruffy'  - 31 Oct 09 (Mirror)

>> Mersey soldier returning from Afghanistan with city troops speaks of shooting Taliban bomber- 30 Oct 09 (Liverpool Echo)

>> Soldiers march through Croydon on homecoming tour  - 30 Oct 09

>> Fight of our lives - 30 Oct 09 (The Sun)

>> HOME...WITH 13 HEROES TO MOURN  - 30 Oct 09 (Daily Express)

>> Return of the Rifles – but 13 of them did not make it - 30 Oct 09 (Independent)

>> Rifles soldiers welcomed home in Croydon- 29 Oct (ITN)

>> 2 RIFLES dedicate Croydon march to fallen soldier - 29 Oct 09 (MoD News)

>> Croydon salutes its Rifles heroes - 29 Oct 09 (Croydon Guardian)

>> Injured soldier praises public's support for troops  - 29 Oct 09 (Press Association)

>> Donations to fund break through £4,000 mark - 29 Oct 09 (This is South Devon)

>> Bullets too small to beat Taliban  - 28 Oct 09 (The Sun)

 >> Racecourse lends its support to armed forces  - 26 Oct 09 (Newbury Today)

>> Brave 2 Rifles soldiers return to Croydon  - 26 Oct 09 (Croydon Guardian)

>> Returning troops describe 'fight of their lives' in Afghanistan - 25 Oct 09 (Telegraph)

>> Boy soldier Craig Wood reveals his dreams for recovery- 24 Oct 09 (News of The World)

>> Emotional return for Co Down troops - 24 Oct 09 (UTV)

>> 'Bittersweet return' for soldiers - 24 Oct 09 (BBC News)

>> Killer shot penetrated his helmet - 24 Oct 09 (Mirror)

>> The touching moment Camilla met Afghanistan veteran, 18, who lost three limbs in bomb explosion, and told her: 'I'll walk again' - 23 Oct 09 (The Daily Mail)

>> Duchess visits injured soldiers at Headley Court- 22 Oct 09 (Get Surrey)

>> Duchess meets wounded servicemen- 22 Oct 09 (BBC News)

>> Pledges to help tragic family- 22 Oct 09 (SouthDevon.co.uk)

>> Poppy Appeal’s focus is a fitting tribute to Cyrus Thatcher - 22 Oct 09 (Get Reading)

>> Eight candles, eight heroes - 22 Oct 09 (The Sun)

>> Soldiers and loved one gather to remember fallen Gloucestershire heroes  - 21 Oct 09 (Gloucester Citizen)

>> Soldiers remember fallen comrades - 21 Oct 09 (BBC News)

>> British troops face second Afghan ordeal- 19 Oct 09 (The Herald)

>>Emotion runs high as soldiers arrive home- 19 Oct 09 (Belfast Telegraph)

>> Carnage in Wishtan, 'the devil's playground' - 18 Oct 09 (Times Online)

>> Sahara trek in memory of a hero  - 17 Oct 09 (Daily Echo)

 >>  The toughest teenager in town pops in for a paper - 16 Oct 09 (Doncaster Free Press)

>> Soldier back home from Afghanistan  - 15 Oct 09 (Weston and Somerset Mercury)

>> Silence as fallen soldiers remembered - 15 Oct 09 (Worcester News)

>> Heroes' welcome after hardest tour in Afghanistan  - 15 Oct 09 (Belfast Telegraph)

>> Family's grief over hero son  - 15 Oct 09 (Sunderland Echo)

>> Wounded Afghanistan soldier talks of his ordeal- 15 Oct 09 (Eastbourne Herald & Gazette)

>>  Service will remember fallen Monmouth soldier   - 14 Oct 09 (SouthWales Argus)

>> Britain's success in Afghanistan is measured in small steps  - 13 Oct 09 (Times Online)

>> In pictures: Soldiers' Afghanistan    - 12 Oct 09 (BBC Somerset)

>> Taliban 'daisy chain' kingpin captured in Afghanistan dawn raid - 11 Oct 09 (Times Online)

>> Soldier helps car crash OAP  - 9 Oct 09 (Weston Mercury)

>>  Family bids farewell to soldier killed in Helmand - 9 Oct 09 (Belfast Telegraph)

>> Funeral takes place of Afghan soldier - 9 Oct 09 ( UKTV)

>> Afghan frontline diary: Day one  - 8 Oct 09 (BBC News)

>> Castleford mum wants to help pals of war hero son- 8 Oct 09 (Yorkshire Evening Post)

>> Army comrades to honour fallen Rifles soldier in Croydon town march  - 6 Oct 09 (Croydon Guardian)

>> Heroic South Oxhey medic honoured for Afghanistan bravery- 05 Oct 09 (Watford Observer)

>> TA IN KAZAKHSTAN: Making friends through music- 05 Oct 09 (Oxford Mail)

>> At least it's us suffering, say bereaved  - 4 Oct 09 (Times Online)

>> Surprise break for Rifleman Timothy - 4 Oct 09 ( Morely Advertiser)

>> A month in Helmand: the soldiers' stories - 3 Oct 09 (Times Online)

>> Eastbourne man will fight Taliban for his injured brother - 3 Oct 09 (The Argus)

>> Part-time troops go on exercise with former Soviet state soldiers - 02 Oct 09 (Oxford Mail)

>> Home bid for soldier who lost three limbs - 2 Oct 09 (South Yorkshire Star)

>> Dorset Treats for Troops campaign is a lifeline say soldiers - 1 Oct 09 (Dorest Echo)

>> Yobs abuse Afghanistan war hero Matthew Weston... for having no legs- 1 Oct 09 (Daily Mirror)

>> Tough challenge set by military charity- 1 Oct 09 (Slough Observer)

>> Brave Lee signs up after brother - 1 Oct 09 (The Sun)

 

SEPTEMBER 2009

 >> I will be brave for hero son  - 30 Sep 09 (Eastbourne Herald and Gazette)

>> Future of base 'hangs in balance' - 30 Sep 09 (BBC News)

>> Abingdon troops return from Afghanistan - 29 Sep 09 (Oxford Mail)

>> Comrades of fallen soldier to march through Croydon in his memory- 28 Sep 09 (Croydon Today)

>> The War Widow - 26 Sep 09 (Morning Express)

>> Tributes to a soldier as body is returned to Britain - 24 Sep 09 (Telegraph)

>> Hero Brit's body returned home  - 24 Sep 09 (The Sun)

>> Weary troops are fighting a losing battle not a lost cause  - 23 Sep 09 (Times Online)

>> Flesh-eating bug nearly killed me  -  23 Sep 09 (The Sun)

>> Family and friends remember Epsom soldier killed in Iraq  - 22 Sep 09 (Surrey Comet)

>> Germans cheer our Brit heroes  - 21 Sep 09 ( The Sun)

>> SAS hero slams Govt on troops carnage  - 19 Sep 09 (The Sun)

>> Fallen heroes remembered - 18 Sep 09 (The Sun)

>> Three soldiers killed on one of Afghanistan's bloodiest days: inquest  - 18 Sep 09 (telegraph.co.uk)

>> Time warning for Afghanistan troops  - 18 Sep 09 (ITN)

>> The Final Word  - 18 Sep 09 (Sky News)

>> Acting Serjeant Stuart McGrath killed following incident in Afghanistan - 17 Sep 09 ( MOD News)

>> 'Paul is dead because PM lets down our troops'  - 16 Sep 09 (The Sun)

>> Band Of Mothers - 16 Sep 09 (The Sun)

>> Afghanistan group supports forces' families - 15 Sep 09 (Channel 4 )

>> Thousands mourn SAS legend's hero son - 15 Sep 09 (The Sun)

>> Widow of soldier killed in Afghanistan pays tribute at funeral - 15 Sep (Daily Telegraph)

>> Goodbye Daddy, we're so proud of you: Widow and baby son of hero soldier Paul McAleese lead mourners at his funeral - 15 Sep 09 (Daily Mail)

>> Hero soldiers awarded Military Cross for 'fearless bravery' - 12 Sep 09 (This is Bristol)

>> Top award for life-saving soldier  - 11 Sept 09 (BBC News)

>> The story of Mark Hale killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan - 11 Sep 09 (Daily Echo)

>> Cullompton rugby match remembers Daniel - 7 Sep 09 (this is Exeter)

>> Couple take plunge for soldiers' charity- 03 Sep 09 (Pontefract and Castleford Express)

>> Army medic Sally Clarke treated comrades while injured- 02 Sep 09 (Telegraph.co.uk)

>> The war store - 01 Sep 09 (The Sun)

 

AUGUST 2009

>> Precison Voting- 31 Aug 09 (michaelyon online)

>> We are not in Afghanistan to beat the Taliban - 30 Aug 09 (this is plymouth)

>> UK troops blow up damaged helicopter in Afghanistan - 30 Aug 09 (guardian uk)

>> HMS Gloucester begins Monday a two-week visit to Chile - 29 Aug 09 (Merco Press)

>> British soldiers clear Helmand roads of IEDs - 26 Aug 09 (Defpro News)

>> Bad Medicine Michael Yon blog report - 23 Aug 09 (Michael Yon online)

>> A hero like his SAS dad - 22 Aug 09 (The Sun)

>> British soldier killed in Helmand was son of SAS hero John McAleese - 22 Aug 09 (Times Online)

 >> Serjeant Paul McAleese and Private Johnathon Young killed in Afghanistan - 21 Aug 09 (MoD News)

>>  Daniel Wild's death changed their view of the war in Afghanistan, say his family - 20 Aug 09 (The Northern Echo)

>> Crowds gather to honour soldiers- 18 Aug 09 (BBC News)

>> Family awaits fallen soldier - 17 Aug 09 (Fiji Times)

>> Captain Mark Hale, Lance Bombardier Matthew Hatton and Rifleman Daniel Wild killed in Afghanistan- 14 Aug 09 (MoD News)

>> Route of Harry Patch funeral cortege released - 04 Aug 09 (This is Somerset)

>> VIDEO: Iraq heroes in freedom march through Leeds - 03 Aug 09 (Yorkshire Evening Post)

>> Hundreds welcome home Iraq soldiers - 03 Aug 09 (Halifax Courier)

>> Queues to pay respects to Harry - 03 Aug 09 (the Sun)

>> Proud soldiers sport white roses for Yorkshire Day parade in city - 02 Aug 09 (Yorkshire Post)

>> Think tank: the empire has a lesson on beating the Taliban - 02 Aug 09 (Times Online)

>> Youngest hero soldier laid to rest - 01 Aug 09 (Daily Mirror)

 

JULY 2009

>> The heirs of Harry Patch are fighting in the fields of Helmand  - 31 Jul 9 (Telegraph)

>> Funeral for 18-year-old rifleman - 31 Jul 09 (BBC News)

>> Hero squaddie laid to rest - 30 Jul (The Sun)

>> Wife's tears for war hero - 30 Jul 09 (The Star)

>> Little steps from girl with big heart - 30 Jul 09 (Barking and Dagenham Post)

>> Dad of two hero is laid to rest - 29 Jul 09 (The Sun)

>> Tributes paid at funeral of 'a model soldier' - 28 Jul 09 (Belfast Telegraph)

>> Sibling riflery - 27 Jul 09( Plymouth Herald)

>> Don't let him die in vain -  26 Jul 09 (Daily Express)

 >> Government to cut wounded soldiers' awards - 26 Jul 09 (Times Online )

>> I need a helicopter...I think I've lost my leg: The soaring number of soldiers maimed in Afghanistan - 25 Jul 09 (Daily Mail)Yorkshire Post

>> Satcoms for soldiers by Michael Yon - 25 July 09 (Big Hollywood)

>> Afghanistan: the cost-benefit analysis - 24 Jul 09 (guardian.co.uk)

>> Borough honour for our soldiers - 24 Jul 09 (Shropshire Star)

>> Next stop Helmand: On manoeuvres with the British Army - 23 Jul 09 ( Independent)

>> Helmand: The more troops you use, the less you lose - 22 Jul 09 (Daily Telegraph)

>> Hero's daughter opens HQ - 22 July (Oxford Times)

>> Harry Parker, son of British general, loses leg in Taleban blast - 22 July 09 (Times Online)

>> Cyrus' final letter - 22 Jul 09 (BBC News)

>>  Liverpool soldiers brave Taliban ambush in Afghanistan to rescue Merseyside comrade - 21 Jul 09 (Liverpool Express and Echo)

 >> Operation Panther's Claw: how British troops are hunting the Taliban to the end - 19 July 09 (Telegraph Online)

 

 

>> Corporal Danger dodges Taliban fire to save wounded comrade - 19 Jul 09 (Telegraph Online)

>> Friend's tribute to dead Croydon soldier killed in Afghanistan - 15 Jul 09 (Croydon Guardian)

>> Walsall mourns heroic soldier - 16 July 09 (Walsall Online)

>> Hundreds wait to pay tribute to fallen soldiers - 15 July 09 (Oxford Mail)

>> A hush fell... then we applauded fallen soldiers - 15 Jul 09 (Swindon Advertiser)

>> Mourners in their thousands weep for the returning dead - 15 Jul 09 (Independent)

>> Crowds line streets as bodies of eight soldiers arrive home from Afghanistan - 15 Jul 09 (Times Online)

>> Eight British soldiers killed in Afghanistan: thousands pay respects in Wootton Bassett - 15 July 09 (Telegraph Online)

>> Thousands pay respects to soldiers killed in Afghanistan - 15 July 09 (AFP)

>> They stood up for what was right - 15 Jul 09 (The Sun)

>> Salute for our fallen heroes  - 15 Jul 09 (TheSun)

>> Hundreds pay respects to dead soldiers - 15 July 09 (ITN)

>> MB News: UK Pro Mountain Biker killed in Afghanistan - 14 Jul 09 (bicycling.com)

>> Thousands line streets to salute eight victims of our darkest day in Afghanistan - 14 Jul 09 (Daily Mail)

>> The heroes and the backlash: Riflemen were caught in second bomb trap as they tended wounded comrades - 13 Jul 09 (Daily Mail)

>> Blast hero Joseph was big Villa fan - 13 Jul 2009 (expressandstar)

>> A BRAVE teenage Birmingham soldier sacrificed his own life to try to rescue an injured colleague, it emerged today - 13 Jul 09 ( Birmingham Mail )

>> Tributes paid to fallen soldier James Backhouse - 13 Jul 09 ( Pontefract and Castleford Express)

>> Officers tell of dead soldier's bravery - 13 Jul 09 (Evening Courier)

>> Praise for troops who died trying to save others  - 13 Jul 09 (Liverpool Echo)

>> Cpl Jonathan Horne, Rfn William Aldridge, Rfn James Backhouse, Rfn Joseph Murphy and Rfn Daniel Simpson of 2 RIFLES killed in Afghanistan - 12 Jul 2009 (MoD News)

>> Killed in Action: Five soldiers with an average age of 20  - 12 Jul 09 (Daily Telegraph)

>> Rifleman Daniel Hume of 4 RIFLES killed in Afghanistan - 11 July 2009 (MoD News)

>> Soldiers hungry for griller warfare - 3 July 09 (lep.co.uk)

>> Southport soldier praised for shooting Taliban fighter who planted bomb - 3 July 09 (Liverpool Echo)

>> TA soldiers will lose Back Badge - 3 July 09 (this is gloucestershire)

JUNE 2009

>> The Rifles honoured in Armed Forces Day celebration -30 Jun 09 (Wilts and Glos Standard)

>>Businesses in Gloucester rally to support the Rifles - 25 Jun 09 (this is gloucestershire)

>> Boys' poignant trip honours hero uncle - 21 June 09 (Oxford Mail)

>> Tears for Cyrus on final journey - 20 Jun 09 (the Sun)

>> Pupils get taste of Army life - 19 Jun 09 ( Oxford Mail)

>> Funeral for 'much loved' soldier - 19 June 09 ( BBC News)

>> Former Kings College student killed in Afghanistan - 22 Jun 09 ( Wimbledon Guardian) 

>>HMS Gloucester stops off in Santa Cruz port -  17 Jun 09 (Canary Island News)

>> Musicians re-create wedding - 22 Jun 09 (Salisbury Journal)

>> Family's tribute to their soldier son - 19 Jun 09 ( This is Nottingham)

>> Freeminer beer for troops - 19 Jun 09 (Morning Advertiser)

>> UK soldiers' bodies repatriated - 17 Jun 09 (ITN)

>> 31st British soldier killed in Helmand named as Lieutenant Paul Mervis - 15 Jun 09 (Times Online)

>> Family praise officer killed in Afghanistan 'doing what he loved' - 15 Jun 09 (Evening Standard)

>>'One in a trillion' army officer killed in Afghan roadside blast - 15 Jun 09 (Daily Express)

 >> MoD names soldier killed in blast - 14 Jun 09 (ITN)

>> Soldier killed in Afghanistan named by MoD - 14 Jun 09 ( Daily Telegraph)

>> Lieutenant Paul Mervis killed in Afghanistan - 14 Jun (MOD News)

>> Barney rises to the challenge - 13 Jun 09 (Mid Devon Star)

>> Taunton soldiers complete triple challenge - 12 Jun 09 (Somerset Gazette)

>> 'So proud to complete D-Day run' - 12 Jun 09 ( Hartlepool Mail)

>>  Last Post for a hero - 12 Jun 09 (Fiji Times)

>> Dead soldier's pal to run 21 races in his memory - 12 Jun 09 (South Wales Argus)

>> Armed Forces Day to be celebrated in Aylesbury - 12 Jun 09 (Bucks Herald)

>> Silence descends at the Madejski Stadium for Rfn Cyrus - 10 Jun (Reading Chronicle )

>> Tears for a hero serving with 2 Rilfes: Hundreds mourn Afghan bomb victim Jordan, 22 - 10 June 09 (Yorkshire Post)

>> Family tribute to Cyrus Thatcher - 10 Jun 09 (Get Reading)

>> Afghan election duty for soldier - 09 Jun 09 (The  Star)

>> He died "doing what he loved" - 09 Jun 09 ( Henley Standard)

>> NI soldier hurt in Afghan blast - 09 Jun 09 (BBC News)

>> Northern Ireland soldiers crucial for training police in Afghanistan - 06 Jun 09 ( Belfast Telegraph)

>> 'It was absolute carnage': Southfields D-Day veteran describes monumental war effort - 05 Jun 09 ( Elmbridge Guardian)

>> Tributes to teenage solider killed in Afghanistan blast - 05 Jun 09 (The Mirror)

>> British troops warned of summer of fighting against resurgent Taliban - 05 Jun 09 (The Daily Mail)

>> Teenage soldier killed in blast was "one of the best" - 5 Jun 09 (The Express)

>> Generations of courage - 5 Jun 09 (The Sun)

>> Taunton man's cycle for army charity - 5 Jun 09 (thisisthewestcountry.co.uk)

>> Soldiers delight at receiving Dorset 'shoeboxes' - 4 Jun 09 (Dorset Echo)

>> Caversham soldier Cyrus Thatcher killed in Afghanistan - 4 Jun 09 ( Get Reading)

>> Teenage British Soldier Killed In Blast Named - 4 Jun 09 (Sky News)

>> Mission will be a 65-mile trek - 4 June 09 (Hartlepool Mail)

>> British soldier killed in explosion in Afghanistan named - 4 Jun 9 (Telegraph)

>> Truro Freedom for Rifles regiment - 01 Jun 09 ( This is the West country.co.uk)

>> Rifles honoured for sacrifice - 01 Jun 09 (This is Cornwall)

>> Afghanistan Day Zero: Training for war with 2 Rifles - 01 Jun 09 (Streatham Guardian)

 

MAY 2009

>> Croydon Guardian reporter Harry Miller in Afghanistan - 31 May 09 (Croydon Guardian)

>> Sidford soldier returns from Afghan - 31 May 09 (Sidmouth Herald)

>> Rifles receive freedom of Truro - 31 May 09 ( BBC News)

>> Crowds pay silent tribute to fallen - 30 May 09 (Swindon Advertiser)

>> Hero Soldier Awarded Military Cross - 29 May 09 ( Western Morning News)

>> Baby joy for Tom Gaden's family - 28 May 08 (This is the Westcountry)

>> Military Cross honour for soldier - 28 May 09 (BBC News)

>> Soldiers run a 65 mile marathon for charity - 28 May 09 ( Birmingham Mail )

>> Soldiers tackle endurance event in memory of dead comrades - 27 May 09 ( Community newswire)

>> Funeral held for British soldier - 27 May 09 ( BBC News)

>>Town mourns hero soldier  - 27 May 09 (the Sun)

>> Kirkby bids farewell to hero Rifleman Adrian Sheldon - 27 May (Mansfield Chad)

>> Hundreds gather to pay tribute to Notts "hero" - 27 May 09 (This is Nottingham.co.uk)

>> School cadets celebrate 100 years in grand military style - 27 May 2009 (this is somerset.co.uk)

>> Birmingham soldier to run D-Day 'ultra marathon' in Normandy - 27 May 09 (Birmingham Post)

>> Soldiers catch up with their Chad - 26 May 09 (Mansfield Chad)

>> Happy Return for Dorset's soldiers - 26 May 09 (Dorset Echo)

>> British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan after serviceman killed on patrol is named  - 25 May 09 (The Daily Mail)

>> Foreign spider 'hitched lift in soldier's kit' - 23 May 09 (Wales online )

>> Regiment 'overwhelmed' by welcome - 22 May 09 (BBC News)

>> Back home to flag day - 22 May (The Sun)

>> Thousands line streets to honour 1Rifles - 22 May 09 (Gloucestershire Echo)

>> Dead Monmouth hero's sister collects his medal - 22 May 09 (South Wales Argus)

>> Duchess drops in on war games - 21 May 09 (Gazette)

>> Video of Chepstow Medal parade - 21 May 09 (South Wales Argus)

>> Thousands line streets for soldiers' homecoming - 21 May 09 (Wales online)

>> Former Devon soldiers march through city - 18 May 09 (this is exeter.co.uk)

>> Father: 'Remember my fallen son'  - 15 May 09 (Newbury Today)

>> Crowds pay silent tribute to four fallen soldiers killed in bloodiest day in Afghanistan for nearly a year - 14 May 09 (Daily Mail)

>> Silent tributes as soldier's coffin returns - 14 May 09 (this is nottingham.co.uk)

>> Hero Kirkby soldier's body flown home today -  13 May 09 (Mansfield Chad)

>> Army parade will be proud day for family - 12 May 09 ( Sout Wales Argus )

>> Hutton pays tribute to 'brave' soldier after four troops killed in Helmand - 10 May 09 (Scotland on Sunday)

>> Tributes to 'committed' Rifleman  - 09 May 09 (BBC News)

>> Kirkby soldier Adrian Sheldon dies in Afghanistan explosion - 8 May 09 (Mansfield Chad)

>> Hug for a hero dad - 07 May 09 (The Sun)

>> ANSF, ISAF meet with children in Sangin, Helmand province - 07 May 09 (Blackanthem.com)

>> 1 Rifles honoured by town march - 06 May 09 ( Free Press)

>> Longridge major's Basra duties - 06 May 09 (Longridge and Ribble Valley News) 

>> Armed with paper and crayons in Afghanistan’s most dangerous town - 06 May 09 (Belfast Telegraph)

>> Politician swaps chamber for warzone - 05 May 09 (Evening Star 24)

>> KISSES FOR THE HEROES - 05 May 09 (The Star)

>> Final Rifles return - 05 May 09 ( Gloucester Citizen)

>> Final soldiers return home - 05 May 09 (Free Press)

>> Wetherby soldier returns home from Iraq - 05 May (Wetherby News)

>> Mum delighted to see her soldier son back home safe - 05 May 09 (Swindon Advertiser)

>> Heroes' welcome for Afghan troops - 04 May 09 (BBC News)

>> Sophie's trek for hospice - 04 May 09 (Scarborough Evening News) 

>> Fly the flag for Armed Forces Day - 02 May 09 (This is gloucesteshire)

>> Troops sweat in Iraqi desert - 02 May 09 (The Visitor Morecambe)

>> MIRACLE SURVIVAL FOR AFGHAN HERO - 02 May 09 ( The Star)

>> Emotional ceremony as British troops leave Iraq - 01 May 09 (Birmingham Mail)

>> Bullet in jaw hero survives - 01 May 09 (The Sun)

>> Leeds troops pulling out of Iraq VIDEO - 01 May 09 (Yorkshire Evening Post)

>> Were on our way home 1 May 09 ( The Star)

 

APRIL 2009

>> 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 easier21 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 mourning16 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)