Leuchars: Station Night Flying week commencing 7th - 11th July

There will be night time flying exercises at Leuchars Station week commencing 07 Jul - 11 Jul 25. 

The exercises will commence between 1630 – 0130 hrs from 07 – 10 Jul 25 and day time flying on 11 Jul from 1130 – 1600 hrs. 

Any low flying complaints regarding this exercise please forward them to SWK-lowflying@mod.gov.uk / 01780 417558.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Monmouthshire: Wales National Armed Forces Day 2025 at Caldicot Castle & Country Park - Sat 28 June 25

 

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On Saturday, 28th June 2025, Monmouthshire will proudly host Wales’ National Armed Forces Day at the picturesque Caldicot Castle and Country Park.

Join Monmouthshire County Council as we celebrate and support the Armed Forces community, from currently serving personnel, including reservists, to Service families, veterans, and cadets.

This free family-friendly event features parades, military displays, and various engaging activities. It presents an opportunity for the public to gain insight into the military’s vital roles and contributions, fostering a deeper appreciation for their dedicated service.

The event will be open to the public from 11am to 4pm and will feature exhibitions and demonstrations throughout the site.

With many attractions to be seen throughout the event, highlights will include a fly-past by the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team along with The Military Vehicle Trust, bringing a variety of ex-military vehicles for people to view.

For more information & to book free tickets click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Chertsey: Thorpe Park Resort

 

Check out the latest best value ticket and short break offers and deals at Thorpe Park, the ultimate destination for thrillseekers. Discover great savings when you book theme park tickets online and explore the best advance ticket prices now from just £29 per person online.

Click HERE for further information

Information provided by Southeast HIVE

Windsor: Legoland Windsor Resort

 

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Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Cottesmore: Rutland County Council latest Job vacancies as of 16th June 2025

Click here: Rutland County Council Jobs

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Richmondshire: Library Opening times

Good morning and happy Monday

Here’s a reminder of our opening hours just in case you fancy popping in this week 

Whether you're calling in to find your next read, joining us for storytime, or seeking a volunteering opportunity, we'd love to see you

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Ripon: Andy's Man Club every Monday

 

Every Monday 7-9pm (except bank holidays) our doors are open to any man 18+. 

No bookings. No fees. No pressure to talk. You can take it all at your own pace, one step at a time. 

We now have just under 300 groups across the UK, as well as online groups. 

Visit our website to find your nearest group or drop us an email to info@andysmanclub.co.uk to join our online groups.

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Catterick: SSAFA Mentoring Service Coffee Morning 17th July

 North HIVE Hub, AWS Hipswell Lodge DL9 3AX

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Stafford: My Staffordshire: Update from Leader Ian Cooper June 2025

Update from Leader, Ian Cooper June 2025

Now that I’ve stepped into the role of Leader of Staffordshire County Council, I wanted to share a little more about myself.

Councillor Ian Cooper

See Link here

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 16 June 25

Revised move-in and move-out specification.

We are pleased to update Service Personnel and families that the specification to which homes are prepared for move-in has now been revised. This follows changes to the specification that we had to make last year.  

One of the commitments of the Consumer Charter to improve SFA announced in April 2025, is to provide a more robust move-in standard so that families can have confidence that the home they are moving into will be ready on time and will be clean and functional. These commitments support the new Defence Housing Strategy, that will be published later this year. 

The revised move-in and move-out specification, effective immediately, returns to the previous standard with additional specifications including: 

• Hard flooring being used in downstairs areas instead of carpet when replacement is required. 
• The use of white paint to decorate inside homes. 
• Vinyl flooring being used in all bathrooms, WC, kitchens and utility rooms if floor tiles, or hard flooring are not already installed when replacement is required.   
• Allowing up to four picture hooks per room to be left at move out without charges being incurred. 

This revision to the specification has been made possible following funding secured for financial year 2025/2026 and £1.5 bn of additional funding announced earlier this month by the Defence Secretary, Rt Hon John Healey MP to deliver longer term and enduring improvements to UK SFA housing as part of the Government’s Strategic Defence Review.

The revised move-in and move-out standards can be read in full on the Pinnacle website.