Army HIVE Info

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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures
The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.

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December 18, 2025

Wiltshire: 'Story Garden' Winter Mini Challenge with Wiltshire Libraries

Children can take part in this year’s Winter Mini Challenge by reading three books by Friday 20th February 2026. They’ll earn a special badge, certificate, and the chance to win a bundle of amazing books.

Click here to find out more!

Want to take your Children to your local Library? Click here to find a Library close to you!

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Grantham: Community Pharmacy Lincolnshire

Pharmacy

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Scotland: The latest Newsletter and vacancies from the NHS Scotland AFTP Team as of 17th of December

NHS Scotland is offering up to 6-month paid placement starting this September/October across a range of roles within the Health Boards. These placements are designed to help transfer your unique skills into a meaningful career in healthcare.

AFTP NHS Vacancies

See the AFTP newsletter here

For more information about the AFT programme - webpage

The Ministry of Defence published the 14th Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report on 16 Dec.

To view the Report documents, please click this link: Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2025 - GOV.UK

For more information on the Armed Forces Covenant, how it can support you and the upcoming Legal Duty extension, visit the Covenant website.

Oxford: Christmas Market Countdown

This Christmas, the historic Broad Street in Oxford City Centre, will be transformed into a magical celebration of all things Christmas. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or make it an annual tradition, there’s no better place to soak up the seasonal atmosphere and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones.

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub