Military

Shock drone surge prompts RAF warning over ‘life‑threatening’ airspace breaches

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI is removed from the gates of RAF Sealand in 1988.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI is removed from the gates of RAF Sealand in 1988.

‘We always looked out for it’ - RAF Sealand 'Gate Guardian' that returned to flight

Two Hawk T2 aircrafts flying over Traeth Mawr, Anglesey

Two Hawk T2 aircrafts flying over Traeth Mawr, Anglesey

RAF Valley to host family fun day with spectacular aircraft on show!

Deeside senior aircraftman Peter McFerran in the RAF

Deeside senior aircraftman Peter McFerran in the RAF

Chocolate fundraiser to honour RAF serviceman Peter McFerran in Connah’s Quay

The Welsh Guards paraded through Wrexham city centre.

The Welsh Guards paraded through Wrexham city centre.

In pictures: Welsh Guards parade through Wrexham for Armed Forces Day

RAF Texan trainer aircraft

RAF Texan trainer aircraft

RAF jets' near-miss with drone in North Wales prompts investigation

The Sunday Gathering Market in Mold this June will feature a special celebration of the Armed Forces and Emergency Services

The Sunday Gathering Market in Mold this June will feature a special celebration of the Armed Forces and Emergency Services

Armed Forces and Emergency Services Day coming to Mold artisan market

The BAC 167 Strikemaster

The BAC 167 Strikemaster

This is why you've seen more fighter jets roaring over North Wales this week

Welsh Guardsmen in Wrexham.

Welsh Guardsmen in Wrexham.

Wrexham set for new memorial to remember 12 Welsh Guards who made ultimate sacrifice

Red Arrows flying over North Wales this afternoon

The Red Arrows will be back

The Red Arrows will be back

Red Arrows set to soar over North Wales on Friday for return flight

Red Arrows set to soar over Wrexham and Flintshire this week

A parade is part of the day

A parade is part of the day

Wrexham to host Welsh Guards remembrance parade and new memorial unveiling

Chris Jones has spoken about the launch

Chris Jones has spoken about the launch

Help for Heroes

New veterans’ cafe to launch at Tesco Extra Wrexham with Help for Heroes

People turned out to watch the plane leave

People turned out to watch the plane leave

Military Airbus Atlas spotted during visit to Hawarden Airport

Squadron Leader Rachel Collier was on hand to explain all

Squadron Leader Rachel Collier was on hand to explain all

Why a huge RAF Chinook helicopter has landed in Wrexham city centre

Shaun Stocker and partner Amy Lloyd have thanked Wrexham Councillors for supporting their application for a lodge to allow them to live on-site alongside their holiday let business at Moss Bank Farm.

Shaun Stocker and partner Amy Lloyd have thanked Wrexham Councillors for supporting their application for a lodge to allow them to live on-site alongside their holiday let business at Moss Bank Farm.

Armed Forces Covenant

Injured military veteran thankful after Wrexham Council backs family home plan

Iconic RAF Chinook helicopter replica to take centre stage in Wrexham next week

Spitfire set to fly over North Wales this morning - track its flight path here

The Spitfire will fly over Wales and Cheshire.

The Spitfire will fly over Wales and Cheshire.

This is when people in North Wales can see Spitfire commemorative flight pass

HMS Dragon - a Type-45 Destroyer affiliated to the City of Wrexham - is being deployed to Cyprus to help defend RAF Akrotiri from attacks linked to the Iranian conflict.

HMS Dragon - a Type-45 Destroyer affiliated to the City of Wrexham - is being deployed to Cyprus to help defend RAF Akrotiri from attacks linked to the Iranian conflict.

First time since World War II Wrexham-linked warship deployed to Cyprus

Wrexham Veteran's Club members Alan Wright and his wife Kathryn

Wrexham Veteran's Club members Alan Wright and his wife Kathryn

Wrexham group to sleep out at The Turf car park for homeless veterans fundraiser

Night time flying will take place at RAF Valley

Night time flying will take place at RAF Valley

Royal Air Force (RAF)

Here’s why you might hear planes flying over North Wales at night next week

Red 6 (Flt Lt Hobday) and Red 7 (Flt Lt Suckling) accompanied by team supervisor Red 10 (Sqn Ldr Roberts) arrive at RAF Valley to conduct pre-season training sorties.

Red 6 (Flt Lt Hobday) and Red 7 (Flt Lt Suckling) accompanied by team supervisor Red 10 (Sqn Ldr Roberts) arrive at RAF Valley to conduct pre-season training sorties.

Red Arrows Synchro Pair arrive in North Wales for pre-season training

RAF Valley is due to receive the famous Red Arrows Synchro Pair

RAF Valley is due to receive the famous Red Arrows Synchro Pair

Red Arrows famous synchro pair to roar over North Wales skies TODAY

The second vehicle sent by the church

The second vehicle sent by the church

Llangollen church sends second vehicle to Ukraine frontline

Pastor Brian Smith (right) hands over the Honda to tank driver Matthew from the USA near the front line in Ukraine

Pastor Brian Smith (right) hands over the Honda to tank driver Matthew from the USA near the front line in Ukraine

North Wales pastor's emotional Ukraine journey to deliver vital aid

Ann McFerran, Bob McFerran, Nick Jones, Sian Hamer, Graham Hamer, Elaine McFerran, Katharina Simkiss, Nicky Sturley, Kim Rogers, Dave Norton, Jayne Williams, Matf Fleming, Chris Sharpe, Stacey Bebb, Gareth Cottam-Taylor, and children Leo

Ann McFerran, Bob McFerran, Nick Jones, Sian Hamer, Graham Hamer, Elaine McFerran, Katharina Simkiss, Nicky Sturley, Kim Rogers, Dave Norton, Jayne Williams, Matf Fleming, Chris Sharpe, Stacey Bebb, Gareth Cottam-Taylor, and children Leo

Flintshire mum completes annual memorial walk in honour of her late RAF son

Senior aircraftman Peter McFerran in the RAF and when he graduated as a member of the RAF Regiment in 2004

Senior aircraftman Peter McFerran in the RAF and when he graduated as a member of the RAF Regiment in 2004

'He'll never be forgotten': Flintshire Mum's tribute walk for RAF son

Outside Anna's Cafe, Alan Knight, second from left, hands over the £5,000 cheque for the vehicle to Danny Fairbourn, in hat, watched by Sue Knight, far left, Anna, Paata Samsonidze and Pastor Brian Smith.

Outside Anna's Cafe, Alan Knight, second from left, hands over the £5,000 cheque for the vehicle to Danny Fairbourn, in hat, watched by Sue Knight, far left, Anna, Paata Samsonidze and Pastor Brian Smith.

How Llangollen residents are helping get battle casualty vehicles over to Ukraine

St Giles Church, Wrexham

St Giles Church, Wrexham

Armed Forces carol service to return to Wrexham

Herbert Pritchard

Herbert Pritchard

100-year-old Wrexham Royal Marine shares memories of wartime service

Howie Jones served in the army for four years

Howie Jones served in the army for four years

Wrexham veteran, 98, shares his story of service for Remembrance Day

Wrexham's mayor, Councillor Tina Mannering was in attendance

Wrexham's mayor, Councillor Tina Mannering was in attendance

Gallery: Hundreds gather for Remembrance Sunday service and parade in Wrexham

A previous Remembrance Sunday service at Mold Cenotaph

A previous Remembrance Sunday service at Mold Cenotaph

Here's where Remembrance Sunday services will be held in Flintshire

Here's how Remembrance Sunday will be carried out in Rhos.

Here's how Remembrance Sunday will be carried out in Rhos.

Wrexham's Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day services and parades 2025

The poppy display at Llys Raddington, in Flint

The poppy display at Llys Raddington, in Flint

RAF veteran leads Flint residents in striking poppy tribute

Resident Alec Croft who took part in creating the display

Resident Alec Croft who took part in creating the display

Wrexham care homes create stunning 1,111-poppy Remembrance tribute

The offer runs from November 7-9,

The offer runs from November 7-9,

Four pubs in Wrexham and Mold among those offering free drink to armed forces

1938-built Great Western Railway 2-8-0 heavy freight locomotive, which will be working the Remembrance train with a headboard and poppy wreath adorning the smokebox door

1938-built Great Western Railway 2-8-0 heavy freight locomotive, which will be working the Remembrance train with a headboard and poppy wreath adorning the smokebox door

This is how Llangollen and Corwen Railway will be honouring Remembrance Sunday

People turned out in Wrexham for the launch of the poppy appeal

People turned out in Wrexham for the launch of the poppy appeal

MS throws support behind Poppy Appeal as events kick off across North Wales

Woody's Lodge may be forced to close due to a lack of funds

Woody's Lodge may be forced to close due to a lack of funds

Wrexham veterans hub ‘a place to feel seen’ now at risk of closing

A previous Poppy Appeal launch in Wrexham.

A previous Poppy Appeal launch in Wrexham.

Details for Wrexham Poppy launch revealed as city looks for volunteers

Teresa Aspden at Mount Kilimanjaro.

Teresa Aspden at Mount Kilimanjaro.

Veterans nurse treks thousands of miles for Help for Heroes

Generic image of an Apache helicopter.

Generic image of an Apache helicopter.

Apache attack helicopters seen over North Wales this week - here's why

Tattoo Cymru is coming back to Wrexham next month

Tattoo Cymru is coming back to Wrexham next month

Tattoo Cymru to return to Wrexham with tribute to the Royal Air Force

The Welsh Guards have asked for permission to place a new Celtic cross memorial - similar to the existing Falklands cross - at Wrexham's Memorial Garden in Bodhyfryd to commemorate those who fell during the Afghan conflict.

The Welsh Guards have asked for permission to place a new Celtic cross memorial - similar to the existing Falklands cross - at Wrexham's Memorial Garden in Bodhyfryd to commemorate those who fell during the Afghan conflict.

Welsh Guards propose Wales’ first Afghan conflict memorial in Wrexham

Wreath laying at a commemoration for VJ Day in Ffynnongroyw.

Wreath laying at a commemoration for VJ Day in Ffynnongroyw.

Flintshire village comes together to remember 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Huw Irranca-Davies MS will lay a wreath

Huw Irranca-Davies MS will lay a wreath

Service held in Cardiff to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Cian Ciarán the sound installation titled Hibakusha

Cian Ciarán the sound installation titled Hibakusha

The powerful moment of remembrance at the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham

Mayor of Mold, Councillor Paul Beacher with Deputy Mayor Councillor Jo Edwards and Winston Churchill

Mayor of Mold, Councillor Paul Beacher with Deputy Mayor Councillor Jo Edwards and Winston Churchill

Everyone welcome to mark 80th VJ Day with community event in Mold

Red Arrows to fly over Wrexham and Flintshire this week - when you can see them

Flintshire Council leader Cllr Dave Hughes and Colonel Melanie Pragnall MBE sign the Armed Forces Covenant on behalf of the authority as Lord Barry Jones highlighted its importance.

Flintshire Council leader Cllr Dave Hughes and Colonel Melanie Pragnall MBE sign the Armed Forces Covenant on behalf of the authority as Lord Barry Jones highlighted its importance.

Flintshire County Council

Flintshire renews Armed Forces Covenant branded ‘vital’ by Lord Jones

Adrian Leslie, public affairs manager for the Royal British Legion in Wales

Adrian Leslie, public affairs manager for the Royal British Legion in Wales

Veteran from Glyn Ceiriog receives fellowship to study comedy therapy