Afghanistan

Dan Jarvis - now Security Minister - served in Helmand, Afghanistan (2007)

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Some of the many proud forces veterans to have featured in the Mail over the years.

15-photo salute to our forces veterans

Four British nationals who were being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan have been released and are set to return to the UK on a flight

Breaking Four British men freed by Taliban after being detained in Afghanistan

Andy Reid climbed Mt Kilimanjaro (photo: Guinness World Records)

UK amputee sets new world record for highest burger delivery

Harry, Duke of Sussex, appeared on CBS late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening (US time)

Harry addresses Taliban controversy on Late Show appearance in US

Harry: The Interview with Tom Bradby - how to watch on TV

Prince Harry reveals he killed 25 Taliban while serving in Afghanistan

More claiming asylum.

More people awaiting asylum claims in Hartlepool

Chris Jordan is congratulated by Ben Stokes

How to watch England v Sri Lanka at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on TV

Aaron Finch lifts ICC World Cup Trophy with Australia in 2021

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022: when the tournament starts- how to watch

School places for Ukraine kids.

Nearly a dozen Hartlepool school places offered to children fleeing Ukraine

Age UK charity shop, Tees Bay Retail Park, Brenda Road, Hartlepool.

Charity shop calls for help to support women overseas

In evidence presented to MPs, a whistleblower has said then Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ‘failed to grasp the situation' in Afghanistan (image: Getty Images)

Whistleblower reveals UK Government ‘failures’ over Afghanistan evacuation

The tombola will take place at Hartlepool's Community Hub Central in York Road.

Tombola set to take place in Hartlepool this month in aid of Afghanistan

Paul “Pen” Farthing’s flight arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport at around 7.30am on Sunday (Nowzad)

Pen Farthing ‘couldn’t let dogs be shot by the Taliban’ and says one was stabbed...

Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue was the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan (Photo: Department of Defence / Twitter)

RAF prepared to launch air strikes against ISIS as US completes Afghanistan with... Claire Schofield

Final British flight from Afghanistan returns to UK - as Defence Secretary pays ...

Taliban fighters

JILL MORTIMER: Saddened the US decided to withdraw from Afghanistan

world events like the situation in Afghanistan, the earthquake in Haiti and at home the tragic shooting in Plymouth can be not only upsetting but confusing too.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: The news can bring about a wide range of emotions

This is where you can donate clothes for Afghanistan refugees - list of charitie...

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has been accused of putting interpreters’ lives at risk in Afghanistan (Photo: Getty Images)

Dominic Raab accused of failing to make Afghanistan call on holiday

Not teenage, not mutant, but you wouldn't believe what a party trick this turtle has.

RICHARD ORD: Not all heroes wear capes... but some need breath mints

Taliban takes control of Kabul just days after US-led coalition left Afghanistan

People have been attempting to flee the country. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

UK troops race against time to rescue 6,000 Brits as Taliban take Kabul

A. US Black Hawk military helicopter flies over the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. Taliban fighters entered the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Sunday and said they were awaiting a 'peaceful transfer' of the city after promising not to take it by force, but amid the uncertainty panicked workers fled government offices and helicopters landed at the US Embassy. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Boris Johnson calls Cobra meeting as Afghanistan stands on the brink

Cuthy's Big Bike Ride return on August 22, 2021

Cuthy's Big Bike Ride returns - here's how to take part

Hartlepool MP Mike Hill is angered by the setback for the veterans' campaign.

Hartlepool MP Mike Hill’s anger at military veterans’ campaign blow
Hartlepool MP Mike Hill has hit out at the decision not to require coroners to log suicides among military veterans.
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Nicholas Jenkins, 30, pleaded guilty at Teesside Crown Court to stealing fuel and goods worth 3,000 from Keyline Builders between May and July last year.

Honoured Hartlepool hero soldier who was injured fighting the Taliban is spared ...

Shauna-Leigh Winspear with dad Craig and stepmum Hayley Winspear.

Fundraising teen spent a week in wheelchair after soldier dad lost both legs in ...

Abbi Morrow who has been given a MBE for incredible work at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy in Kabul.

Inspirational Hartlepool soldier given an MBE for her dedicated work in Afghanis...

Ian Whitney photographed outside Hartlepool College of Further Education.

Soldier left paralysed after holiday mugging hopes to undergo pioneering surgery...

Shauna-Leigh Winspear holding a photograph of her with her dad Craig and partner Hayley and Craigs dad Paul

Hartlepool teenager to spend Christmas in wheelchair after being inspired by dad...

Expert advice for singletons as romance fraud cons Brits out of Â£41 million

Here are Jason Manford's funniest jokes and one-liners (Photo: University fo Salford Press Office / Wikimedia Commons)

15 of the funniest Jason Manford jokes and one-liners

Cpl Philip Westburg died when he was 27.

Heartless burglar stole family's 'irreplaceable' remembrance card marking soldie...

Keith Gorse with the medals he found.

Appeal to trace owner of war medals found in Hartlepool

Veterans at the Hartlepool Remembrance Sunday parade.

IAIN WRIGHT: Important to honour those who served

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Craig Winspear will return from the Games with a silver medal.

Silver medal for Hartlepool man Craig Winspear in Invictus Games

Should female soldiers be allowed to join male colleagues on the frontline?

POLL: Should female soldiers fight on the frontline?

Former Marine Phil Harris, who died in Iraq aged 37 in August 2014.

Pre-inquest review into shooting death of former Sunderland marine Phil Harris

Phillip Harris

Hearing will be told of latest progress on investigation into death of Sunderlan...

Malinee Wanduragala helped to set up what is thought to be Afghanistans first female rugby session.

Hartlepool aid worker helped to create women's rugby history in Afghanistan

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