PTSD isn’t a new conversation in the veteran community, but the treatment debate is shifting. A former chief of the defence staff, Sir Nick Carter, is urging ministers to back properly licensed clinical trials of MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder — and to cut the costs and bureaucracy that
In a move that has been quietly welcomed across the Armed Forces community, Telford & Wrekin Council has taken a decisive step to back its words on veteran support with real, tangible action. The council has begun purchasing homes that will be prioritised for former members of the Armed Forces,
Nigel Farage has said that a future government led by his party, Reform UK, would pardon British military veterans convicted of offences linked to their service during the Northern Ireland Troubles. Speaking at a recent event, Farage stated that Reform UK would seek to end ongoing prosecutions and prevent further
Minister for Veterans, Louise Sandher Jones MP, has praised Sight Scotland Veterans for the outstanding help and support it provides to veterans in Scotland during a recent visit to the charity’s Hawkhead Centre in Paisley. A veteran herself, the Minister served in the Army as an intelligence officer before
When Donald Trump suggested that NATO forces in Afghanistan stayed “a little off the frontline”, he made a claim that is demonstrably false and deeply disrespectful to those who fought and died there. The reality is not a matter of opinion. Britain lost 457 service personnel in Afghanistan. Four hundred
If you’ve spent years around weapons, engines, aircraft, generators or the constant din of training areas, you won’t need anyone to explain how hearing can take a hit. What’s new is this - the Ministry of Defence has agreed to a six-month extension to the deadline for
Suzuki has for many years now produced some excellent cars that sell well around the world and whilst we confess to not loving them all, the Swift and the Vitara in particular have always been favourites. But whilst most manufacturers have been dabbling in EV technology for a long time,
Most of us only think about the Census once a decade, usually when the form lands and we’re busy getting on with life. But right now, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is deciding what topics will – and won’t – be counted in the 2031 Census for England and
If you were hoping your military liability ended the moment you handed in your ID card, you may want to sit down. The Government has announced plans to raise the maximum age at which some former service personnel can be recalled in a crisis, from 55 to 65, as part
Good books don’t need a hard sell. They earn their place by being sharp, well-written, and worth the time you give them. For many readers of Veteran Magazine, that means books that respect intelligence, avoid lazy clichés, and offer something solid in return – perspective, entertainment, insight, or simply a
Erskine has opened a new veterans activity centre in Forres in the north of Scotland and, by the look of the early uptake, it’s landed exactly where it needs to. Based in the former Victoria Hotel on Tytler Street, the Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North is a proper, purpose-built
It has been a while since we have had a proper workhorse on our doorstep, so we were both eager to get the 6th generation Subaru Forester on board and to put it through its paces. It is hard to believe that it was first launched in 1997 when Ally
By the time December rolls around, most of us can rattle off the year’s highs and lows like a quick SITREP. New job. Relationship shifts. A mate’s wedding. A rough patch of sleep. A spell where the gym went quiet and the drinking got louder. A week where
For many of us who’ve served, or who support those who have, donating to a veterans’ charity feels like a moral duty — a small way to honour service and help those who’ve struggled since leaving the forces. But recent events surrounding We R Blighty, a community interest company
Two visually impaired veterans are set to march in the Remembrance Day Parade at the Cenotaph in London this Sunday – fulfilling a lifelong dream they thought had passed them by when they lost their sight. The proud pair, both supported by Sight Scotland Veterans and regulars at the charity’s
Andrew Johnson’s life has always been about service. The 44-year-old spent nearly two decades in the Royal Navy, honing the calmness and composure that would one day save lives on a British train. During his 17 years in uniform, he rose to the rank of Chief Petty Officer, serving
