Military

Armed forces day set to take place later this month

Free event in town centre to honour Armed Forces Day

Michael and Lorna Bunker

Michael and Lorna Bunker

Memorial to fallen hero threatened by over-zealous landlords

A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohsen Ganji)

A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohsen Ganji)

Resident fears for safety of parents caught up in conflict in Iran

Natalie and Darren

Natalie and Darren

Newlyweds stranded in Middle East describe airport evacuation 'panic'

Marcher, Taya Lontkovska, 33, is a refugee from Ukraine and a scientist for a well known British water company.

Marcher, Taya Lontkovska, 33, is a refugee from Ukraine and a scientist for a well known British water company.

Support Ukraine

Local people and refugees march through Reading in support of Ukraine

Peter Swallow, Labour MP for Bracknell

Peter Swallow, Labour MP for Bracknell

MP defends armed forces after 'unspeakable' slam

Left to Right: Sam Buckley and Tom Henderson

Left to Right: Sam Buckley and Tom Henderson

Poppy Appeal pop-up shop opens in The Lexicon

Wokingham Freedom parade

Wokingham Freedom parade

Crowds turn out for military parade as Wokingham celebrates 'coming home'

The event in 1992 with Past Mayor Councillor Bob Wyatt

The event in 1992 with Past Mayor Councillor Bob Wyatt

Military parade to take over town centre along with road closures

A row of RAF military jets

A row of RAF military jets

Residents warned of late-night RAF Coningsby jet activity next week

Sergeant Major Jonathan Opoku-Anokye

Sergeant Major Jonathan Opoku-Anokye

Berkshire cadet wins national competition

The Stratstone used car dealership off the A329 London Road in Bracknell.

The Stratstone used car dealership off the A329 London Road in Bracknell.

Used car dealership in Bracknell set to host luxury supercars

Ministry of Defence handout photo of Lancaster Bomber taking part in the flypast over Buckingham Palace, central London, at the end of the procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and in honour of those who served during the Second World

Ministry of Defence handout photo of Lancaster Bomber taking part in the flypast over Buckingham Palace, central London, at the end of the procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and in honour of those who served during the Second World

Lancaster Bomber spotted by residents over Berkshire during carnival

Private John Tame (provided by his family)

Private John Tame (provided by his family)

Windsor WWI soldier's remains buried with honour

A photo of West Court Retreat in Berkshire.

A photo of West Court Retreat in Berkshire.

Second World War

Former army special operations base converted into luxury hotel

Representatives from the British Army, Defence Infrastructure Organisation and Reds10 Ltd were joined at the opening by family members of WO1 Horace Phillips

Representatives from the British Army, Defence Infrastructure Organisation and Reds10 Ltd were joined at the opening by family members of WO1 Horace Phillips

New accommodation block completed at Sandhurst

Mike decorating the Christmas tree

Mike decorating the Christmas tree

Help a hero this Christmas

Neil Sait and his 'banger' VW Golf at last year's event in Gibraltar

Neil Sait and his 'banger' VW Golf at last year's event in Gibraltar

Royal Navy veteran to drive £500 VW Golf in rally for charity

Sandhurst Freedom March draws the crowds

Sandhurst Freedom March draws the crowds

Sandhurst Freedom March draws the crowds

'Waking up on Christmas Day alone is hard' - Will Brown, ex Royal Navy

'Waking up on Christmas Day alone is hard' - Will Brown, ex Royal Navy

Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas

Help for Heroes Christmas appeal

Help for Heroes Christmas appeal

Your chance to send a message of support to our veterans

Remembrance Sunday in pictures

Remembrance Sunday in pictures

Remembrance Sunday

Communities come together to honour the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

£12million project

£12million project

£12million project to create music facility at Military Academy reaches milestone

Olivia Perks. Picture by PA Media.

Olivia Perks. Picture by PA Media.

Ex-staff sergeant admits relationship with officer cadet who was found hanged

Olivia Perks attended Sandhurst military academy in Berkshire (Dan Kitwood/PA)

Olivia Perks attended Sandhurst military academy in Berkshire (Dan Kitwood/PA)

Army cadet officer feared losing place at Sandhurst before death, inquest hears

Ukrainian soldiers during training on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Ukrainian soldiers during training on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Bracknell Forest

Bracknell MP among group seeking justice for veterans injured in service

Bracknell council leader encourages community participation in weekly message

Bracknell council leader encourages community participation in weekly message

Bracknell Forest Council

Bracknell council leader encourages community participation in weekly message

Richard Foord, Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Honiton, with Councillor Clive Jones, Lib Dem candidate for Wokingham, and a party member

Richard Foord, Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Honiton, with Councillor Clive Jones, Lib Dem candidate for Wokingham, and a party member

Conservative Party

Liberal Democrats increasingly confident of smashing 'Blue Wall' in Wokingham

Students cycle 101 miles in recognition of 101 years of Royal British Legion

Students cycle 101 miles in recognition of 101 years of Royal British Legion

Students cycle 101 miles in recognition of 101 years of Royal British Legion

Bracknell and Wokingham Remembrance 2022

Bracknell and Wokingham Remembrance 2022

Communities come together to pay tribute to the fallen for Remembrance Sunday

For the first time ever census reveals how many veterans live in Bracknell

Veteran Support

Veteran Support

Local government

'Strong barriers' to financial support for veterans, says Bracknell MP

War Memorial relocation 'on track' for Remembrance Day

War Memorial relocation 'on track' for Remembrance Day

Local government

War Memorial relocation 'on track' for Remembrance Day

Local MP pays tribute to Queen’s ‘service’ to the armed forces

Local MP pays tribute to Queen’s ‘service’ to the armed forces

Local government

Local MP pays tribute to Queen’s ‘service’ to the armed forces

Sandhurst Military Academy

Sandhurst Military Academy

Local government

‘Substandard’ military accommodation at Sandhurst ‘damaging army’s reputation’

Picture by John MacDermott

Picture by John MacDermott

PICTURES: Spectacular moment Typhoon Jet flypasts Bracknell

Typhoon fighter jets to fly over Bracknell this week

Typhoon fighter jets to fly over Bracknell this week

Typhoon fighter jets to fly over Bracknell this week

Private O'Connor receives a Queen's Commendation for Bravery in the latest Operational Awards List

Private O'Connor receives a Queen's Commendation for Bravery in the latest Operational Awards List

Bracknell soldier 'single-handedly' saved man after suicide bombing

Ukrainian refugees pick up donated food and hygiene and bayby care products in Poland. Credit: AP / Czarek Sokolowski

Ukrainian refugees pick up donated food and hygiene and bayby care products in Poland. Credit: AP / Czarek Sokolowski

Refugees and immigration

Wokingham gears up to welcome refugees fleeing war torn Ukraine

Left to right: Nataliia Ternova, Tanya Noble and Volodymyr Ternovyi.

Left to right: Nataliia Ternova, Tanya Noble and Volodymyr Ternovyi.

'My parents fled Russia's bombs but face inhumane refugee rules to reach Bracknell'

James Sunderland, Conservative MP for Bracknell, and soldiers in Ukraine. Credit: Parliament official portrait / PA

James Sunderland, Conservative MP for Bracknell, and soldiers in Ukraine. Credit: Parliament official portrait / PA

Bracknell MP urges West 'not to blink' on ejecting Russian troops from Ukraine

'He's scared to death': Bracknell woman's desperate plea as husband is trapped in Ukraine

'He's scared to death': Bracknell woman's desperate plea as husband is trapped in Ukraine

'He's scared to death': Bracknell woman's desperate plea as husband is trapped in Ukraine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a visit to the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Holy Family of London, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine (PA)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a visit to the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Holy Family of London, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine (PA)

Boris Johnson says Ukrainians in UK can bring immediate family members over

Fuel cost calculator UK: Current UK petrol prices amid Russia Ukraine invasion. (PA)

Fuel cost calculator UK: Current UK petrol prices amid Russia Ukraine invasion. (PA)

Compare fuel prices in Bracknell after price warning

Roman Yaremchuk was a second half substitute in Benfica’s 3-0 victory over Vitoria SC over the weekend.

Roman Yaremchuk was a second half substitute in Benfica’s 3-0 victory over Vitoria SC over the weekend.

Watch: Ukrainian footballer moved to tears by outpouring of support from fans

Boris Johnson to address UK TODAY amid 'Britain could soon be at war with Russia' warning. (PA/Canva)

Boris Johnson to address UK TODAY amid 'Britain could soon be at war with Russia' warning. (PA/Canva)

Boris Johnson to address the nation TODAY amid war with Russia warning

Finchampstead War Memorial (inset). The Parish Council want to move it to the memorial park.

Finchampstead War Memorial (inset). The Parish Council want to move it to the memorial park.

First World War

Opinion divided as village war memorial could get new home

Left: Wokingham MP John Redwood. Right: The delivery of a consignment of international technical aid from Great Britain to the armed forces of Ukraine.

Left: Wokingham MP John Redwood. Right: The delivery of a consignment of international technical aid from Great Britain to the armed forces of Ukraine.

‘Drill for gas in North Sea amid Russian tensions’ – Wokingham MP

Military co-responder Lt. Corydon Morrell at the NHS South Central Ambulance Service Bracknell Ambulance Station in Berkshire, where the military personnel are being used to supplement the NHS during staffing shortages resulting from increased isolation

Military co-responder Lt. Corydon Morrell at the NHS South Central Ambulance Service Bracknell Ambulance Station in Berkshire, where the military personnel are being used to supplement the NHS during staffing shortages resulting from increased isolation

Army drafted in to help local struggling ambulance service

Photo, left, shows Captain Tom Moore at the height of his charity walks in 2020 (PA). Pictured right, family handout of Captain Tom Moore's army days.

Photo, left, shows Captain Tom Moore at the height of his charity walks in 2020 (PA). Pictured right, family handout of Captain Tom Moore's army days.

1921 census: Early life of Captain Tom Moore and other famous people revealed

Council commended for advocacy and recognition of armed forces

Council commended for advocacy and recognition of armed forces

Council commended for advocacy and recognition of armed forces

When is the Remembrance 2-minute silence and why do we do it? (PA)

When is the Remembrance 2-minute silence and why do we do it? (PA)

Remembrance Sunday: When you should observe a two-minute silence this weekend

Sir John Redwood's interventions on the Afghanistan crisis. Credit: Office of Sir John Redwood / AP/Marcos Moreno

Sir John Redwood's interventions on the Afghanistan crisis. Credit: Office of Sir John Redwood / AP/Marcos Moreno

Wokingham MP calls for migration to be limited amid Afghanistan crisis

James Sunderland, MP for Bracknell, praised the British Afghanistan evacuation effort. Credit: Office of James Sunderland MP / Associated Press

James Sunderland, MP for Bracknell, praised the British Afghanistan evacuation effort. Credit: Office of James Sunderland MP / Associated Press

Bracknell MP praises Afghanistan evacuation but fears for women, children and LGBT+ people

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