Military

From left, Sgt Chris Payne, Michael Storey, Mark Farrell, Air Cdr Simon Blackwell, WO Shane Dwyer, Air Vice-Marshal Lyle, Gp Capt Geordie Lawson, Nicola Bond, Ben Smith, Roger Morton and Sqn Ldr Daniel Denley

£15m investment brings key air defence unit to North Yorkshire

The portrait of Gunner Thomas Ferguson, of Sedgefield, by Jill Bennett

The portrait of Gunner Thomas Ferguson, of Sedgefield, by Jill Bennett

Great-great-great-nephew unveils portrait of his namesake killed in the Great War

Captain Hugh Russell Wilson, of Langholm Crescent, Darlington, who was killed at the Battle of the Somme

Captain Hugh Russell Wilson, of Langholm Crescent, Darlington, who was killed at the Battle of the Somme

Darlington captain drew 'short straw' before being shot through heart at the Somme

Stockton remembrance day service and parade march

Stockton remembrance day service and parade march

Full gallery - 77 pictures as crowds gather for Remembrance Sunday across North East

Remebrance Parade in Durham Market Square.

Remebrance Parade in Durham Market Square.

Pictures as thousands fall silent in remembrance across County Durham and Darlington

LIVE - County Durham and Darlington to fall silent for Remembrance Sunday

LIVE - County Durham and Darlington to fall silent for Remembrance Sunday

RECAP - County Durham and Darlington fall silent for Remembrance Sunday

A new £1.5m veterans' centre offering mental health, housing and employment support is set to open in the heart of Hartlepool

A new £1.5m veterans' centre offering mental health, housing and employment support is set to open in the heart of Hartlepool

Hartlepool Borough Council

£1.5m boost helps new veterans' support centre open in North East town centre

A replica Spitfire in Durham Market Place

A replica Spitfire in Durham Market Place

READER'S LETTER

Letters to the editor

Why move Durham's Spitfire out of the spotlight on Remembrance Sunday?

Plaques are put in place to show the names of people who died during the First World War but were not included on the Memorial Hall walls at Darlington Memorial Hospital. From left: Chris Lloyd, digital matron Emma Arrowsmith, Paul Stephenson whose

Plaques are put in place to show the names of people who died during the First World War but were not included on the Memorial Hall walls at Darlington Memorial Hospital. From left: Chris Lloyd, digital matron Emma Arrowsmith, Paul Stephenson whose

The 113 Darlington men who died at the Somme and the shocking fate of more than half

Schoolkids leave heartfelt messages at graves of 16 fallen County Durham servicemen

Volunteers, schoolchildren, and businesses have joined forces to support the Royal British Legion campaign in Catterick

Volunteers, schoolchildren, and businesses have joined forces to support the Royal British Legion campaign in Catterick

North Yorkshire community joins forces in bid to raise £50,000 for Poppy Appeal

Young children help preparing Great Ayton war memorial for Remembrance Sunday, by Rodney Wildsmith

Young children help preparing Great Ayton war memorial for Remembrance Sunday, by Rodney Wildsmith

Conscientious objector to fighter pilot - remarkable journey of Great Ayton airman

The Story illuminated re

The Story illuminated re

County Durham to mark Remembrance with Spitfire and poppy installation events

An RAF jet at RAF Leeming

An RAF jet at RAF Leeming

RAF warning as military jets to fly over region at night for four weeks

Private Jethro Watson-Pickering.

Private Jethro Watson-Pickering.

MOD rapped for Teesside soldier's death after being struck in head during training

Standard Bearer from across the country mark the two-minute silence

Standard Bearer from across the country mark the two-minute silence

Durham Freemasons support Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Remembrance Day service at Teesside International Airport on November 11 will honour RAF and Canadian airmen who served and died at Middleton St George

Remembrance Day service at Teesside International Airport on November 11 will honour RAF and Canadian airmen who served and died at Middleton St George

Remembrance Day service to honour airmen at Teesside Airport memorial garden

French Air Force students and officers will join Remembrance services at Yorkshire Air Museum and Elvington, honouring RAF Elvington’s wartime bond.

French Air Force students and officers will join Remembrance services at Yorkshire Air Museum and Elvington, honouring RAF Elvington’s wartime bond.

French Air Force students to join Remembrance service honouring Yorkshire airmen

Durham Market Poppy display pictured organiser Louisa McLean

Durham Market Poppy display pictured organiser Louisa McLean

Sea of 16,386 donated handmade poppies honour County Durham fallen soldiers at market

Handcrafted poppies

Handcrafted poppies

Thousands of handmade poppies bring Remembrance tribute to life in Teesside

Durham City’s biggest Remembrance parade takes place on November 8, with Armed Forces representatives, Foot Guards, wreath-laying and a cathedral service. Pictured is a previous parade

Durham City’s biggest Remembrance parade takes place on November 8, with Armed Forces representatives, Foot Guards, wreath-laying and a cathedral service. Pictured is a previous parade

Record number of Armed Forces representatives to join Durham Remembrance parade

The Vulcan bomber at the North East Sea, Land & Air Museum, Sunderland, by Northern Perspectives

The Vulcan bomber at the North East Sea, Land & Air Museum, Sunderland, by Northern Perspectives

NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES

Drone's eye view of Cold War nuclear bomber that made its final flight to Sunderland

Northumberland Army veteran Jean Reno and his wife Rebecca win GARDENA Top of the Plots Award 2026

Northumberland Army veteran Jean Reno and his wife Rebecca win GARDENA Top of the Plots Award 2026

North East Army veteran and wife win prestigious gardening award

Sunderland Mayor Councillor Robert Hutchinson, left, with Steven Foster, Sunderland Branch Chair of the Royal British Legion, right and Standard Bearer Zachary Walker, behind

Sunderland Mayor Councillor Robert Hutchinson, left, with Steven Foster, Sunderland Branch Chair of the Royal British Legion, right and Standard Bearer Zachary Walker, behind

North East city launches Poppy appeal to support veterans and military families

Wes Streeting says £298bn defence investment will boost the North East economy, create jobs and apprenticeships, and strengthen UK national security

Wes Streeting says £298bn defence investment will boost the North East economy, create jobs and apprenticeships, and strengthen UK national security

Wes Streeting says defence investment can boost North East jobs

A largely fictional 15th Century depiction of the Battle of Neville’s Cross from the Chronicles of Froissart, which were compiled by Jean Froissart, a Belgian poet and historian, several decades afterwards

A largely fictional 15th Century depiction of the Battle of Neville’s Cross from the Chronicles of Froissart, which were compiled by Jean Froissart, a Belgian poet and historian, several decades afterwards

The forgotten battle on Durham's doorstep that changed the course of British history

The New Connexion Methodist Church in Victoria Road, Darlington, shortly after it opened in 1884

The New Connexion Methodist Church in Victoria Road, Darlington, shortly after it opened in 1884

Mystery name on lost war memorial uncovers 200 years of a Darlington family

Lee Moore, project lead at Veterans for Veterans Care, Jules Walker, VFFprogramme support office at Royal Star & Garter, Nicola Bowes, activitiescoordinator and veteran champion at The Beeches Care Home, Kendra Low, seniorcarer and veteran champion at

Lee Moore, project lead at Veterans for Veterans Care, Jules Walker, VFFprogramme support office at Royal Star & Garter, Nicola Bowes, activitiescoordinator and veteran champion at The Beeches Care Home, Kendra Low, seniorcarer and veteran champion at

North East care home earns recognition for support of Armed Forces veterans

North Easdt teenager India Ridley, 16, hopes to become the first woman to complete Royal Marines Commando training after leading Dame Allan’s cadets

North Easdt teenager India Ridley, 16, hopes to become the first woman to complete Royal Marines Commando training after leading Dame Allan’s cadets

Meet the North East teenager aiming to become the first female Royal Marine

Soldiers from Anzio company, 1st Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, patrol along a road through the African bush as they to move to a position for simulated trench assaults at a military training area during Exercise Haraka Storm in Kenya, where

Soldiers from Anzio company, 1st Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, patrol along a road through the African bush as they to move to a position for simulated trench assaults at a military training area during Exercise Haraka Storm in Kenya, where

North East soldiers were 'stalked by pack of hyenas' on NATO training in Kenya

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit the site of a Russian missile strike which hit a residential area in Pryluky, northern Ukraine, where 22 people, including five children, were killed on October 6.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit the site of a Russian missile strike which hit a residential area in Pryluky, northern Ukraine, where 22 people, including five children, were killed on October 6.

The horrors in Ukraine seem to be fading from our front pages

Thousands of remembrance crosses will honour armed forces at Saltwell Park

Thousands of remembrance crosses will honour armed forces at Saltwell Park

Thousands of remembrance crosses in North East park to honour armed forces

77 Squadron Association in front of Halifax bomber at the Yorkshire Air Museum as airmen killed in Second World War are honoured

77 Squadron Association in front of Halifax bomber at the Yorkshire Air Museum as airmen killed in Second World War are honoured

Families honour Second World War bomber squadron aircrew at Yorkshire Air Museum

North Yorkshire RAF medic Lewis Casey-Brown completing the PARAS’10 at Catterick Garrison, while raising money for the RAF Benevolent Fund

North Yorkshire RAF medic Lewis Casey-Brown completing the PARAS’10 at Catterick Garrison, while raising money for the RAF Benevolent Fund

North Yorkshire RAF medic completes gruelling 10-mile march for charity

Updated family handout photo issued by Ison Harrison solicitors of Kosovo veteran Alan Forcer.

Updated family handout photo issued by Ison Harrison solicitors of Kosovo veteran Alan Forcer.

Durham police scheme to help find missing veterans faster named after fallen soldier

Darren gardening

Darren gardening

Veterans find purpose and belonging through Darlington programme

The 14th Sikhs at Gallipoli

The 14th Sikhs at Gallipoli

North Yorkshire museum talk to reveal 'overlooked role' of Indian troops at Gallipoli

Residents warned of low-flying aircraft near North East RAF base

Creating handmade poppies to decorate Richmond as the Green Howards Museum leads a Remembrance tribute to soldiers, animals and veterans

Creating handmade poppies to decorate Richmond as the Green Howards Museum leads a Remembrance tribute to soldiers, animals and veterans

North Yorkshire town to be adorned with handmade poppies for Remembrance

An L-159E “Honey Badger”

An L-159E “Honey Badger”

Two military-style jets roar over Darlington town centre in training exercise

Photographer Simon McCabe captured images of a Typhoon alongside an L-159E “Honey Badger” as the aircraft headed towards Teesside

Photographer Simon McCabe captured images of a Typhoon alongside an L-159E “Honey Badger” as the aircraft headed towards Teesside

Typhoon and ‘Honey Badger’ jets captured flying over North East during training

Military Mate, a new online directory supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families, will launch at Catterick Leisure Centre in North Yorkshire on September 23, aiming to strengthen access to services for the armed forces community.

Military Mate, a new online directory supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families, will launch at Catterick Leisure Centre in North Yorkshire on September 23, aiming to strengthen access to services for the armed forces community.

Digital support scheme for forces families launches at North Yorkshire Army base

More than 650 veterans, serving personnel and military organisations from across the UK gathered at Eden Camp in Malton, North Yorkshire, for the annual All Services Parade to honour military service and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice

More than 650 veterans, serving personnel and military organisations from across the UK gathered at Eden Camp in Malton, North Yorkshire, for the annual All Services Parade to honour military service and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Veterans and serving personnel unite at North Yorkshire remembrance parade

The Second World War bombing decoy control shelter near Great Burdon in 2003

The Second World War bombing decoy control shelter near Great Burdon in 2003

NORTHERN PERSPECTIVES

Grade II-listed wartime Starfish decoy bunker survives on Darlington's eastern edge

Former Darlington MP Peter Gibson is urging LGBT veterans impacted by a historic gay ban to claim compensation.

Former Darlington MP Peter Gibson is urging LGBT veterans impacted by a historic gay ban to claim compensation.

Former Darlington MP urges LGBT veterans to claim gay ban compensation

Lt-Col Thomas Garrett's court suit

Lt-Col Thomas Garrett's court suit

A mysterious red velvet suit for a North Yorkshire soldier turns up in Cornwall

The High Wood Cross, made under fire on the Somme in memory of fallen Durhams in the First World War

The High Wood Cross, made under fire on the Somme in memory of fallen Durhams in the First World War

Five fantastic stories reveal what’s inside new Durham Light Infantry exhibition

Work has now begun on a new extension to Veterans in Crisis’ Roker Avenue head office, designed to make the charity’s services more accessible to veterans and their families

Work has now begun on a new extension to Veterans in Crisis’ Roker Avenue head office, designed to make the charity’s services more accessible to veterans and their families

Groundworks under way on extension at home of 'vital' North East veterans' charity

Missing Liam Potts

Missing Liam Potts

Divers join search for missing soldier Liam Potts who vanished after night out

RAF Pilot Rick Offord flying into RAF Leeming.

RAF Pilot Rick Offord flying into RAF Leeming.

North Yorkshire RAF base warns residents of months of extra flying including at night

The Spitfire over the North East

The Spitfire over the North East

Rare Second World War Spitfire spotted flying over North East

A Cold War-era Chieftain Mk.10 tank has gone on display at Eden Camp in North Yorkshire. The tank, known as 05EB53, holds a unique personal connection for former British Army gunner Rob Dove, pictured, who served aboard it during the 1980s before later

A Cold War-era Chieftain Mk.10 tank has gone on display at Eden Camp in North Yorkshire. The tank, known as 05EB53, holds a unique personal connection for former British Army gunner Rob Dove, pictured, who served aboard it during the 1980s before later

Cultural attractions

Cold War tank giant goes on display at North Yorkshire attraction

Junior soldier Hayden Marley has graduated from the Army Foundation College

Junior soldier Hayden Marley has graduated from the Army Foundation College

Middlesbrough teenager begins Army career after overcoming school struggles

Major military exercise involving up to 50 aircraft begins over North East