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Former army medic Andrew walking 120 miles for charity ‘dear to his heart’
A FORMER Stratford soldier who suffered PTSD after leaving the army is walking over 120 miles for an armed forces charity. Andrew Cowin is walking the Camino from Porto to Santiago de Compostela in Portugal this October in aid of Combat Stress....

Origami helps behavioral health patient find healing through art
Anthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan HospitalsAnthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan Hospitals Over the past year, WellSpan Philhaven hospital in...

Beloved radio star tragically dies in London hospital after four decades on air as colleagues pay tribute
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By BETHAN EDWARDS FOR MAILONLINE Published: 15:37 EDT, 30 June 2025 | Updated: 16:36 EDT, 30 June 2025 A much loved radio star has tragically died in hospital after being on air for four decades....

Forces broadcaster Simon Marlow dies after hospital stay
Simon Marlow, long-serving presenter and station manager at BFBS, has died. He passed away in hospital in London on Friday 27 June. Simon joined the British Forces Broadcasting Service in 2007, initially as a freelance presenter before taking on...

New mental health support platform for the Falkland Island community has been launched
Minding My Mind is a new website designed for the Falkland community which aims to be a ‘first step’ in learning about mental health. The website has been in development since 2023 and it is based on research and interviews from local young people...

Falklands elected lawmakers demand respect for self-determination from UN C24
Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 23:06 UTC MLA Mark Pollard, “To those who say this is about sovereignty – I say no. This is about people”. On Wednesday 18 June, two elected members from the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, MLAs Mark Pollard and...

Special event for RSE Day to be held in Falklands Square
The Safer BCP partnership, Respected, BCHA, STARS, The Shores and The Talk About Trust will unite to mark the occasion on Thursday, June 26. Falklands Square, Poole, will be the venue for the event from 1pm to 5pm. RSE Day, which began in...

Electoral Area D director urges Falkland to oppose proposed road rescue service
Cost concerns have Dean Trumbley urging Falkland residents to oppose a proposed road rescue service. The Electoral Area D director says he is not opposed to the needed service as "it saves lives," but argues the cost is too high for Falkland...

Final farewell for an Iconic Falklands War destroyer HMS Bristol
Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 08:13 UTC Veterans and members of the public gathered to send-off HMS Bristol (Pic MoD) A Royal Navy destroyer that participated in the Falklands War left Portsmouth Harbor on Friday, June 13th, and is travelling to...

HX Foundation awards €222K in charitable grants
HX Expeditions' charity, HX Foundation, awarded €222,754 to global community, conservation and polar-focused wildlife projects in its first round of 2025 grant funding. Of that, €63,154 went to seven single-year projects selected by the charity’s...

My PTSD made me worried I would freeze in an emergency. Then my neighbour had a heart attack
This is a First Person column by Matthew Heneghan, who lives in Falkland, B.C. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Sitting on my back patio, I can see a man every morning settle into his backyard chair,...

Rory McCann-backed Slanj Whisky makes debut
Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Rory McCann is a key investor Slanj whisky is founded by brothers Brian and Craig Halley, who also founded Slanj Kilts, and long-time friend Stuart...

Highway 97 crash kills Vernon man
Police are investigating a fatal crash that took place Monday night on Highway 97, just outside of Vernon. Emergency crews were called to the incident around 8:20 p.m., July 7, between Vernon and Falkland near Tonasket Road. "The investigation has...

From Para to Pariah to PTSD
This story is from the spring 2025 edition of VICE magazine: THE ROCK BOTTOM ISSUE. To subscribe to receive 4 print issues of our newly relaunched magazine each year, click here. In 1989, as rave’s ‘Second Summer of Love’ sprawled across the UK,...

Hazeldean marks 160 years in business
Hazeldean is known for its use of objective measurement for continued improvement of the stud's sheep and cattle. Picture supplied This is branded content for Hazeldean. With 16 decades in business, industry leader Hazeldean is a trusted name in...

Meet the Axis Deer – The Invasive Species Now Roaming the U.S.
Chital or cheetal, Axis axis, spotted deers or axis deer in nature habitat. Bellow majestic powerful adult animals.© Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock.comInvasive axis deer have become a widespread problem, even in the state of Hawaii. Authorities are...

'Boat Was Rocking Like A Washing Machine'
'It was pitch-dark when we rounded Cape Horn. The waves were coming in full force. It was like a washing machine -- both of us and our boat Tarini.' IMAGE: Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K, left and Roopa A aboard INSV Tarini. Photographs: Kind...

How 2 Women Spent 8 Months At Sea
What tasks they accomplished, how they stayed fit, what did they eat, whom did they meet, what they brought back... amazing stories from an epic voyage. IMAGE: Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K, left, and Roopa A aboard the INSV Tarini. Photographs:...

Thatcher's true believer Norman Tebbit was a bruiser until the very end
Norman Tebbit was one of Margaret Thatcher's true believers and one of her most loyal allies. In a Conservative party full of old Etonians and toffs, he was also one of very few cabinet ministers from a working-class background. Politics latest:...

Bognor Regis Probus Club's June meeting
History of Tangmere's RAF Station and Military Aviation Museum Bognor Probus was delighted to welcome Colin Smart, from Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, to give an illustrated talk on the history of the RAF station and its subsequent reinvention...