26 Sep

Piping in hot coffee at new veterans’ café in Hawick

A veterans charity’s first Scottish café hub has started brewing up a storm in Hawick. It’s run by FirstLight Trust which helps former members of the armed forces and emergency […]

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16 Aug

Lancaster charity’s ‘Dream Team’ race for veterans

Lancaster charity workers alongside veterans have run thirty kilometres in this summer’s searing heat. They did this to help ex-military and emergency service personnel in need. This is just months […]

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6 Jul

Vitesse Cycling Series to Launch at Goodwood in October

A new cycling concept is set to debut later this year at Goodwood with over 30 corporate teams expected to take to the start grid on 21 October. The concept […]

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4 Jun

Look Sharpe and take up this tough challenge

Issued: 5 June 2018 An extreme challenge has been thrown out to action men and women by an armed forces and ‘blue light’ veterans’ charity. Elite teams are needed to […]

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16 Apr

Gosport veterans’ café celebrates first birthday

Issued: 16 April 2018 Gosport High Street’s veterans’ café was a swirl of skirts and Victory rolled hair earlier this month in a vintage themed commemoration of a successful first […]

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20 Mar

Veterans’ charity expands health knowledge with new trustees

Issued: 20 March 2018 FirstLight Trust, a charity helping former veterans of the armed forces and emergency services get back on their feet, has appointed two new trustees. Kate Schroder […]

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14 Mar

Take time out on Stress Down Day UK

Issued: 14 March 2018 A leading charity says Britain needs educating about the effects stress can have on wellbeing and health. Recent research from FirstLight Trust found that men have […]

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7 Mar

Sean Bean coffee blend for new Lancaster veterans’ café

Issued: 7 March 2018 Lancaster residents can now help a veteran by enjoying a cuppa. Sharpe’s Café was officially opened on 5 March by Lady Jane Grosvenor and Phil Waterhouse, […]

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8 Jan

Ground-breaking exhibition by Scarborough veterans

Issued on: 8 January 2018 This January, visitors to Scarborough Art Gallery will get a unique insight into life after leaving the military or emergency services. Local veterans’ charity FirstLight […]

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29 Nov

Stress Down Day leaves veterans up £10,000

Issued on: 29 November 2017 A leading charity for emergency service and military veterans is celebrating the results of their nationwide campaign to reduce stress. On 27 October, companies were […]

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