Blackpool: 2025 World Fireworks Championships

We have officially revealed the dates for the World Fireworks Championship Blackpool 2025. The event will gather together the crème de la crème of the world’s firework elite and promises a mouth-watering series of shows with jaw-dropping entertainment for all the family - a great opportunity for visitors to take an extended weekend break.

For 2025, the stunning displays, which are set to music, will take place once again over the beach in front of The Blackpool Tower. All of them are free to access.

Saturday 13 September
Saturday 27 September
Saturday 11 October

All displays are subject to suitable weather conditions.

For more Information click here

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Bovington: Garrison coffee morning & DIO housing surgery Wed 1st Oct

If you have any housing issues or concerns, please use this opportunity to come along and speak in person to a housing representative from Pinnacle/Vivo

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: BFBS Radio live on air throughout the Garrison

 

The military community in Bovington Garrison can listen to BFBS Radio on 100.8FM.

The schedule brings listeners a great mix of local and global radio, combining the BFBS Blandford Breakfast Show – weekdays from 0630-1000hrs – with programmes from BFBS Radio’s worldwide network.

The BFBS service will continue to be maintained in Bovington on 1287 AM too.

If you have a story or message that you would like to broadcast on BFBS, please contact Producer/Presenter for BFBS Blandford, Jason Herbert, via blandford@bfbs.com.

BLANDFORD CAMP

BFBS radio Namaste, Blandford. BFBS Gurkha 101.5FM

Blandford Garrison radio is live on 100.8FM

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

East Fife: Mobile Library Timetable for 25th August - 24th October 2025

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Or visit 👉Mobile & Home Delivery Services - OnFife

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Haverfordwest: Apple Harvest Day on Fri 05 Sep 25

APPLE HARVEST DAY

Come along to orchard Mawr, pick apples to take home, listen to stories by Deborah Winter and participate in kids activities with Forest School Pembrokeshire!

This is a free event for the whole family but please register here to attend: https://AppleHarvestDay.eventbrite.com

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Haverfordwest: Castle to Quayside Festival in Haverfordwest on Sat 06 Sep

 
CASTLE TO QUAYSIDE FESTIVAL – SATURDAY 6TH

A fun day out for the whole family - step into the story of Haverfordwest from Castle to Quayside on Saturday 6th September! Enjoy a day full of music, art and hands-on fun for all ages connecting the town’s historic heart to its riverside soul.

Check timings and full programme at https://haverfordwest.org.uk

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

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Haverfordwest: What's on in September at Haverhub

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Hereford: MOD Civil Service Job Vacancies - Closing dates from: 8 Sep 25

Service Transition Manager
Ministry of Defence
Hereford
Salary : £36,530
Closes : 11:55 pm on Monday 15th September 2025
Reference : 421231



Information Manager
Ministry of Defence
Hereford
Salary : £29,580
Closes : 11:55 pm on Monday 8th September 2025
Reference : 418431

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Highlands: The Military Liaison Group (MLG) September 2025 newsletter is now available

The edition, as always, is packed full of information that we hope you will find interesting and helpful: for families, children and young people, educators, communities and wider organisations.

To read the newsletter 👉 MLG (Education) Newsletter – Sept 2025 - Issue 23

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE