Armed Forces
SWANSEA: Standards lowered at the Cenotaph as the city falls silent for Armistice Day
The silence was kept at the seafront memorial, at the two bridges and in SA1, hours after the city’s wreaths…
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: Remember the families too, says Wales’ veterans’ commissioner
The former Army colonel who speaks up for Wales’ veterans saw something at a Neath Remembrance event that sums up…
REMEMBRANCE: Trains join the buses in going free for veterans and serving forces, with one extra day
Transport for Wales trains are free for the Armed Forces community on 8 and 11 November, and to Cardiff on…
REMEMBRANCE: Free First Bus travel for veterans, serving forces and cadets on both days of remembrance
Show your Armed Forces ID, or wear your medals or uniform, and the fare to the Cenotaph is covered on…
LLANELLI: Poppy Appeal launches at new Royal British Legion hub, with a Friday deadline to lay a wreath
The Lord-Lieutenant cut the ribbon on the Legion’s new St Elli hub. If you want to lay a wreath at…
SWANSEA: Where to get your poppy, as the Royal British Legion appeal launches at Swansea Market
A garden of crosses has gone up among the market stalls. From there, it’s just over three weeks to Remembrance…
SWANSEA: Every Remembrance date this year, from the poppy appeal launch to the Armistice Day silence
Poppies go on sale later this month, the Sunday parade has its route and times, and the council says it…
SWANSEA: Elite 999 paramedics now training with the Army — at the city’s Morfa reserve centre
The Welsh Ambulance Service has teamed up with the Army's Welsh medical regiment to train its most highly skilled paramedics…
ARMED FORCES DAY: Flypast, parachute display and free concert as Wales’ national event comes to Pembrey
Wales National Armed Forces Day lands at Pembrey Country Park this Saturday — a free, family-friendly day out with a…
SWANSEA: City honours its armed forces community as flag is raised over the Guildhall
Veterans, serving personnel, cadets and dignitaries gathered for Armed Forces Day, with a free bus laid on for the Wales…
SWANSEA: Free employment support service launches for veterans in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot
Veterans in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot who are struggling to find a route into civilian employment can now access…