Ministry of Defence

Pte Jethro Watson-Pickering. PIC: Yorkshire Regiment/PA Wire

Army chief apologises for failings that led to soldier’s death
The head of the Army has apologised to the family of a soldier who was killed during a training exercise.

Louise Lingard-Snape, from Barnsley, in the Band of The Royal Logistics Corps 1996, smiling amidst the bullying. Credit: Louise Lingard-Snape

'I was bullied out of the Army over my sexuality - I deserve redress'

The location of the proposed Hope Moor Wind Farm. Photo: Hope Moor Wind Farm Action Group.

MoD warns Yorkshire Dales wind farm could interfere with military radar

Former Royal Air Force Station, RAF Linton-on-Ouse is pictured in the village of Linton-on-Ouse, near York. Photo by OLI SCARFF / AFP

RAF Linton asylum centre could face closure within three years

Serco has renewed its contract for the operation and maintenance of the landmark radar at RAF Fylingdales.

Contract secured for operation of Early Warning Radar in Yorkshire

Campaigners outside Linton-on-Ouse Village Hall in 2022. PIC: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Concerns over providers that may run Linton-on-Ouse asylum centre

Photo courtesy of Office of John Healey MP.

Police drones: Ex-cabinet minister lobbying Home Office for investment

RAF Linton-on-Ouse. Photo: Google.

Campaigners “dusting down the banners” for fresh asylum centre fight

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech in Berkshire, following the publication of long-delayed defence investment plan (Dip). Picture date: Tuesday June 30, 2026.

Starmer's £15bn defence funding plan 'not enough to prepare for war'

RAF Linton-on-Ouse

'Devastated' villagers prepare for new battle over asylum centre plans

Campaigners outside Linton-on-Ouse Village Hall in May 2022. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Villagers vow to fight again to stop base becoming migrant centre

Ukrainian agricultural workers should be housed at former RAF base at Linton-on-Ouse, says Baroness McIntosh

Anger at plans to build asylum centre at North Yorkshire RAF base

The wildfire last year on Langdale Moor, near RAF Fylingdales. PIC: North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service/PA Wire

Lessons need to be learned from wildfire - Carl Les

Graham Honeyman pictured at Sheffield Forgemasters in 2003.

Coalition's 'bad decision' to cancel Forgemasters £80m loan

Natasha Mason is a solicitor in the Military Claims Team at Bolt Burdon Kemp. PIC: Paul Harmer

Tackling the Forces’ culture of silence - Natasha Mason

Forgemasters’ new forging line is under construction next to the railway.

Forgemasters reveals progress on new facilities

Rolls-Royce has revealed its annual profit surged by £1 billion and upgraded its outlook for the years ahead, following major military aircraft orders and soaring demand for powering data centres. ( Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

Military aircraft orders help profits soar at Rolls-Royce

TikTok star Corporal Lucy Wilde of the Royal Army Medical Service has died suddenly aged 25. Photo by Instagram/@lucywildefit.

William tells of ‘sadness’ after death of Yorkshire Regiment medic

Sheffield Forgemasters, is celebrating its 250-year anniversary .Picture by Simon Hulme.

Forgemaster celebrates 250 years as new research shines light on firm's origin

Nathalie Bouzigues, mother of soldier Corporal Jake Hartley

Trump comments ‘barbaric’ says mother of soldier killed in Afghanistan

The Ministry of Defence-owned Sheffield Forgemasters has awarded a major machine shop construction project to McLaughlin & Harvey valued at £210m. (Photo supplied on behalf of Sheffield Forgemasters)

Forgemasters awards project to McLaughlin & Harvey
The Ministry of Defence-owned Sheffield Forgemasters has awarded a major machine shop construction project to McLaughlin & Harvey valued at £210m.
Greg Wright

North Yorkshire Council headquarters at County Hall in Northallerton.

Anger as council refuses to issue key home-to-school transport maps

A coroner has raised concerns in relation to the death of Malik Bunton

'Deliberate obstructions' to evidence about RAF serviceman's death

Malik Bunton entered the RAF in 2021

Malik Bunton: Coroner concludes inquest into RAF serviceman's death

Pete Taylor, Managing Director of Gi Group

Gi Group Strikes Gold with Ministry of Defence recognition

Integra Buildings project manager, Paul Bolan, with Staff Sergeant Detachment Commander Neil Shorrock, Lance Corporal Alfie Flanagan and Cadet Ethan Cross. Photo by Lee Boswell.

Yorkshire firm set to improve Army Cadet facilities with £14m contract

Catterick Garrison

Call for MoD to pay towards Catterick transport infrastructure

Skipton Building Society recognised with highest ‘Gold Award’ by UK Government f...

Catterick Garrison

Health centre for military and locals to open at Catterick Garrison

Catterick Garrison

MPs 'extremely disappointed' by lack of plan for defence spending

Sheffield Forgemasters.Picture by Simon Hulme.

Forgemasters submarine role huge Sheffield endorsement - The Yorkshire Post says

Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel have received a new above inflation pay rise, less than 12 months after a previous salary increase.

Dedicated armed forces personnel receive new above inflation pay rise
Armed forces personnel have been given a second above inflation pay rise in less than 12 months.
Freddie Webb

Diane Askwith

Law firm launches dedicated service for military injury claims

Seek Out The Spooky At Fort Paull

Seek out the spooky at Fort Paull, Hull

The TUC has thrown its weight behind Sir Keir Starmer's plan to back the re-opening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport with £30 million of funding.

Mayor could seek further government help to reopen Doncaster Airport

Russian state media fell for an outrageous April Fools joke that Britain was buying a new aircraft carrier and would name it HMS Prince Andrew.

Russia media falls for April Fool's gaffe involving Prince Andrew

The return of the strategic RO-RO vessel, "Eddystone" to Immingham, packed with British Army hardware returning from a major NATO exercise. This will mark the first time the new strategic agreement between the MoD and Associated British Ports has been put into practice. In a major shift to increase its agility in deploying overseas, under the new agreement British Defence will now have the option to use the numerous ports operated by ABP rather than the just the Sea Mounting Centre in Marchwood near Southampton. . .Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 30th March 2025

More than 700 military vehicles land back on Humber after major NATO exercise

Catterick Garrison

MoD investigates after documents relating to Catterick Garrison found in street

Rachel Reeves pledges to make UK a 'defence industrial superpower'

Barnton Bunker in Corstorphine Hill, Clermiston, Edinburgh, Scotland.

UK nuclear bunker sparks MoD interest amid Russia-Ukraine war

Four men have been found guilty after a Yorkshire company was used to launder millions of pounds of criminal money.

Four men sentenced in 'eye-watering' £200m money laundering plot

Catterick Garrison

Too many military families living in damp and mouldy homes, MoD admits

The Princess Royal is pictured meeting apprentices during a recent visit to Sheffield Forgemasters. Forgemasters has now been granted planning permission to build a machining facility on brownfield land in Sheffield’s Meadowhall district. (Photo supplied on behalf of Sheffield Forgemasters)

Sheffield Forgemasters secures permission for new facility

Bomb-defusing robot dog.

Watch: New hi-tech robot dogs detect and defuse bomb threats

There's still snow on roads and pavements surrounding the school. Photo: Carnagill Primary School.

Yorkshire school still closed due to snow issues appeal for help

Gary Nutter of Sheffield Forgemasters

Sheffield Forgemasters sees order book double as £900m expansion programme conti...

Soldiers at the Infantry Training Centre at Vimy Barracks at Catterick Garrison mark Armistice Day in 2021. PIC: Tony Johnson

'Shocking' armed forces housing is driving people out of the military

Defence Secretary John Healey (left) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius. Credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Defence pact means German gun barrels to be built with Sheffield steel

Ben Moorhouse shares his expert insight.

Basic questions that all business leaders need to ask about IT risks

Sir Simon Clarke Levelling Up secretary during Liz Truss's time as prime minister.

MP challenged to return donations from firm with "national security concerns"

Catterick Garrison

MOD praised for 'setting the standard' with plans for eco-homes near Catterick

Former military personnel who were discharged from their jobs due to their sexuality are now able to reclaim confiscated medals (Photo: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images)

LGBT military veterans were discharged for their sexuality - now they can apply ...

Somerset Close, off Gough Road, Catterick Garrison. Credit: Google

New housing estate given green light at Catterick Garrison ahead of influx of mo...

PIC: PA

Female dominated SAS: Who Dares Wins finale will send ‘long overdue message’

WHS McIntyre - Present Tense

Tartan noir: The case for the defence

Helicopter-maker AgustaWestland has been awarded two Ministry of Defence contracts worth £760 million

£760m helicopter contracts set to secure 1,000 UK jobs

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Truth is out there on closure of UFO desk

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£25m town centre plan ‘will create 700 jobs’

Sir Peter Wall

Cuts ‘dangerous’ warns Army chief

WYG last year won a two-year contract with the Ministry of Defence to help run Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.

‘Significant milestone’ for WYG as it makes a return to profit

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