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RAF aircraft engineer Sgt Beth Andrews in uniform outside the Houses of Parliament.

RAF mum's MBE for support of serving families

One of the dramatic paintings which show the Battle of Britain over the North East.

The valiant RAF's Battle of Britain defence of North East skies

Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel have received a new above inflation pay rise, less than 12 months after a previous salary increase.

Dedicated armed forces personnel receive new above inflation pay rise

Ben Pearson (right) and his husband Nathan.

Watch: Couple buy historical French 'village' for just €80k

Veterans from Hartlepool's Royal Engineers, DLI, Grenadier Guards, Royal Naval Association and Royal Air Force Association assemble at Hartlepool's War Memorial ahead of VE Day.

Town veterans lead salute to VE Day anniversary

Martin Lynch.

I take a cold plunge in my wheelie bin every day - it helps my PTSD

Mike Fisher, 91, is still playing cricket.

Watch: RAF veteran, 91, still plays cricket every week

Natasha Verrall-Bhasin, 41, will be taking part in swimming, wheelchair curling and alpine skiing in Canada as part of the Invictus Games, which is taking place from Saturday, February 8, until Sunday, February 16.

Former RAF medic competes for Team UK in Invictus Games

The commemorative coins mark the 60th anniversary of the first Red Arrows display

The Royal Mint has just launched some special Red Arrows 50p coins

The five new designs include coins commemorating the Red Arrows, the modern railway and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Royal Mint unveils five special coins for 2025

High Tunstall College of Science students, Head Boy Elliot Smith, Head Girl Grace Wood, Deputy Head Boy Patrick Curtis and Deputy Head Girl Ruby Hails with Andy Green OBE. Picture by FRANK REID

School's special guest inspires students in STEM possibilities

David Madden (inset) was interviewed for a new documentary about the Freckleton Air Disaster, where he watched most of his classmates get killed 80 years ago.

'I ran through a burning doorway as my classmates got killed'

Moment Red Arrows fly over Niagara Falls captured in stunning video

Red Arrows fly over Niagara Falls: Breathtaking video from the cockpit

The Red Arrows as they headed to Southport Air Show.

Watch: Red Arrows wow fans with special Diamond Season display

The Red Arrows dazzle spectators with their diamond nine aerobatic display across the shores of Belfast Lough

Watch: RAF Red Arrows delight crowds with Armed Forces Day display

The Red Arrows fly alongside a Yellow Jack

Watch: Behind the scenes with the Red Arrows this Armed Forces Day
We went behind-the-scenes with the Red Arrows as they prepare for their 60th anniversary ‘Diamond’ aerobatic display flyovers.
Shannon Weir

The Red Arrows performing before the British Grand Prix in 2018 (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Royal Mail celebrates Red Arrows with new stamps - how to get them

Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour.

Watch: Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour

D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe.

Watch: D-Day hero reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe

Spitfire crash.

Watch: Tributes paid to Spitfire pilot who died in crash

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

The damaged headstone to Charles Davison who died aged just 17 while in the RAF in 1919.

Young airman’s cemetery headstone badly damaged

Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief.

Watch: Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief

Left to right: Rotary Hartlepool President Wally Stewart, Throston pupil Theo Dickinson, and Rotarian Alan Lakey.

Primary school's trophy success for poppy support

The Red Arrows are set to perform at the Bournemouth Air Festival this weekned

Bournemouth Air Festival - full list of aircraft and timings

The Red Arrows will be performing at the Bournemouth Air Festival Display

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this week - routes and timings

The Red Arrows have a busy weekend of displays, including the Clacton Airshow

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend
The Red Arrows have a packed weekend with various displays happening across the UK including the Clacton Air Show
Rebecca Braybrook

Two thrill-seekers have taken the ultimate selfie with the red arrows

Thrill-seekers take ultimate selfie up Blackpool Tower with Red Arrows

A Red Arrow jet has found a new home at Coneygarth Services

Red Arrow jet finds new home at Coneygarth Services

The Red Arrows have two displays this weekend

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

Here’s everywhere to see the Red Arrows this weekend

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

The Red Arrows have pulled out of their RAF Fairford Friday display due to poor weather

RAF Fairford bring in extra security ahead of Red Arrows display

The Red Arrows have a packed weekend of air displays across the country

Red Arrows set to perform at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Trooping of the Colour is set to take place this weekend with an iconic flypast

Everything you need to know about Trooping the Colour flypast

Trooping the Colour takes place on Saturday, June 17

Met Office weather forecast for Trooping the Colour ceremony

Members of the Royal family on Buckingham Palace balcony including the Prince and Princess of Wales. Image: Simon James Smith

Trooping the Colour 2023: Buckingham Palace balcony line-up

The RAF Hercules will take to the skies on Wednesday on a national fly over to mark it’s retirement from service

RAF Hercules to perform flypast over UK - where to watch

The Red Arrows have a packed schedule for June 2023

Where to watch Red Arrows displays in June 2023

The Red Arrows will only fly with eight pilots for displays in 2023

Why the Red Arrows will perform with eight pilots for 2023 displays

Crowds made their way down the Mall and towards Buckingham Palace, to greet to the new King and Queen at the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Shortly after the royal arrival on the balcony, a traditional Red Arrow flyover - which had been scaled back due to weather - brightened the rainy skies over London. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Watch: Red Arrows cockpit view of King Charles Coronation Flypast

The Sudanese Junior Doctors Association UK estimate that approximately 74 NHS doctors are trapped in Sudan.

Breaking Foreign NHS doctors will not be evacuated from Sudan by UK

The Red Arrows are set to make their appearance during the Coronation flypast in May

Everything you need to know about Coronation flypast

Red Arrows training in Croatia

Images released showing Red Arrows pre-season training in Croatia

The Red Arrows fly over Carrickfergus Castle in 2021. Picture by Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

Where and when the Red Arrows will display in 2023 - full list

Watch the moment an RAF Typhoon jet causes a sonic boom

Hartlepool RNLI coxswain, Robbie Maiden. Photo: Tom Collins.

30th anniversary of Hartlepool’s RNLI boat accident

The two aircraft will be up for public auction on February 3.

Two retired RAF Red Arrows aircraft up for auction - how to bid

Wing Commander David Montenegro has been suspended pending an investigation.

Red Arrows Commander David Montenegro suspended from tour

Author June Markwell with her recently repubished book revealing the story of the links between Hartlepool and the Great Escape.

Links between town and Great Escape explored by author June

More than two thirds of adults regret not talking to their grandparents about th...

Kennith Schadtler-Law's crash landing became the subject of the painting./Photo: Captain Victor Law OBE

‘Hero of Hartlepool’ painting moves people ‘to tears’ during exhibition

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...

Hartlepool United's 2020 Remembrance Day shirt.

Pools announce new Remembrance Day kit

A RAF spokesperson explained that "Typhoon fighter aircrafts from RAF Coningsby were launched... to intercept a civilian aircraft” adding that “The aircraft was escorted safely to Stansted."
(Shutterstock File Image)

A Ryanair passenger plane was intercepted by typhoon jets at Stansted Airport - ...

Congratulations! Edith and Terry Martin are celebrating their Diamond Wedding anniversary.

Couple celebrate 60 years of wedded bliss

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