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July 20, 2026
Dorset: Military coworking hub network free trial sessions - Bovington & Blandford
Book in through the website with your preferred time and date, and we’ll start the process of getting a member to host you, show you about and make sure you know where the free drinks (and maybe biscuits!) are.
Hopefully see you soon!
Blandford | Military Coworking Network
Weeton: Woodwork Course - Free 6weeks course starting Wed 9th Sept 26
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Northern Ireland: Belfast Pride - 17th July to 26th July 2026
BELFAST
Belfast Pride Festival is one of the biggest festivals in Belfast with over 150 events across 10 days. The festival runs from Friday 17th July to Sunday 26th July with Pride Day and the centrepiece Pride Parade on Saturday 25th July. The Belfast Pride Parade is the main event in the LGBTQIA+ calendar, a major city event and the biggest cross community parade in Belfast.
For more information and event guide visit https://visitbelfast.com
July 17, 2026
Apply now: latest Covenant Fund Trust programmes
To find out more about these grants and their application criteria, please visit: Open programmes - Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
For other latest AFCFT news, please see the links below:
Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 16 July 2026
FamCAS 2026: SFA Satisfaction Continues to Improve
The Tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS) 2026 has been published today, providing valuable insight into the experiences of Service families and the issues that matter most to them, including housing.
This year’s results show a continued improvement in satisfaction among families living in SFA, building on the positive progress seen in recent years. Overall satisfaction has increased from 44% in 2023 to 53% in 2026, while levels of dissatisfaction have fallen over a number of key areas. Families have reported seeing the strongest improvements in maintenance and repairs, reflecting the continued work to improve the quality of homes and the support provided to Service families.
For further information, see the full article on Defence Homes here.
Keeping Communal Areas Clear
Residents are reminded not to leave rubbish, personal belongings, bicycles, Electric Powered Personal Vehicles (EPPVs), or any other items in communal corridors, stairways, landings, or access routes. Items left in these areas can create significant safety hazards, obstruct access and escape routes, and hinder emergency services during a fire or other emergency incident.
Where storage is required, residents should contact their local Housing Officer to check whether suitable storage facilities are available for items such as bicycles or Electric Powered Personal Vehicles.
Thank you for your support in helping to keep communal areas clear, safe, and accessible for all residents.
Hose Pipe Ban for areas across the UK
Following a period of intense summer heatwaves and record-breaking temperatures, water demand has increased significantly across parts of the UK. As a result, a number of water companies have introduced temporary hosepipe bans. Please check with your water provider to find out whether restrictions apply in your area.
Service Police complaints: New website now live
The Service Police Complaints Commissioner (SPCC) has launched a new website – giving everyone in the Defence community a central place to find information about Service Police complaints and how to get help if things go wrong.
Acting SPCC, Jonathan Rees KC said:
“Service Police are committed to serving our Armed Forces community with integrity, fairness and accountability – and the SPCC provides independent oversight of complaints and conduct matters that relates to their work.
"Our new website makes it easier for people to understand who we are, how to access our services, and how we work independently. We are here to support those who are unhappy with how they were treated, to investigate where conduct and behaviour may have fallen short of the high standards that should be upheld, and to recognise where Service Police are working effectively – so that good practice and learning can be shared to support improvements.
"If you have had a poor experience with the Service Police, the website provides a clear route for raising your concerns and we are committed to providing fair, independent and timely decisions."
Independent watchdog for Service policing
The SPCC is an independent body, operating entirely separately from the Service Police, Defence and Government. It performs a similar function to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) – the organisation responsible for overseeing complaints about civilian police in England and Wales – but with responsibility for the Service Police.
It is important to know and understand that the SPCC has a specific role. Unlike the Armed Forces Commissioner, the SPCC only deals with complaints about Service policing.
The SPCC is an independent body, operating entirely separately from the Service Police, Defence and Government. It performs a similar function to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) – the organisation responsible for overseeing complaints about civilian police in England and Wales – but with responsibility for the Service Police.
It is important to know and understand that the SPCC has a specific role. Unlike the Armed Forces Commissioner, the SPCC only deals with complaints about Service policing.
A resource for all
The website is for everyone in the Defence community – Regular and Reserve personnel, Service family members, civil servants, and anyone subject to Service law or Service discipline.
It is also useful for specialists who work in the Service police complaints space – such as police officers, Professional Standards Department staff and legal colleagues.
Commanding officers, policy leads and welfare leads will find it helpful too, explaining the role they can play in pointing people towards the right support.
What you will find on the website
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July 16, 2026
Gloucestershire: What's on this Summer around Gloucestershire
Please click the links below for a selection of local upcoming events and bookmark this page for any future updates! (Updated events may be added weekly and will show in bold text to indicate they are new)
Please note that new activities have been added to the long 'recurring list of event spaces, tourism websites, etc.' section so please check to see what's on near you!
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