U.K. Falklland Military Exercises 'Provoke' Argentina

Argentina said next week's drills would include misssile launches and were part of a "pattern" of "hostile acts"

The British Ambssador in Buenos Aires has been summoned by Argentina's Deputy Foreign Minister , who will protest over the "new show of  military  force"

But the U.K. Foreign Office dissmissed the claims as "fanciful" and said the exercises were mostly routine , Argentina lays claim to the islands and said the U.K. planned to conduct the exercises on "occupied Argentine territory" between April 14th and the 27th

Last year Falkland islander's took part in a referendum , voting 1,513 to 3 to remain a British overseas Territory

Royal Marines Launch Final Attack As Part Of Joint Exercise

As the Fog cleared on the damp fields of Edingham Castle in Dumfries and Galloway , Scotland, The Royal Marines of 40 Commando made themselfs ready to launch their final attack

Moving around the civilan population , they began to attack the enemy who had set up camp and who had also prepared for the assult

Firing blank rounds and dummy grenades , the Marines launched the full might of the Taunton based unit at their prey , pushing themselves forward and ensuring the enemy had nowhere to go

As part of the scenario which falls under Exercise Joint Warrior , there were also civilan casulties that need treatment and fleeing citizens that required protection

As well as testing their Battlfield capabilities , Exercise Joint Warrior ensures that the Royal Marines of  the overarching Brigade 3 Commando , are fully tested in their core amphibious skills

Exercise Joint Warrior involved all three services , but is Eurpoe's largest naval exercise , more than 34 warships are taking part from the U.K. , U.S. , Netherlands , France , Denmark , Turkey and Norway , with the aim to test thehigh rediness of the forces involved and the range of capabilities available for short notice operations across the globe , Exercises end April 11th

RAF Lossiemouth's 'Dambuster's' Squadron Is Disbanded

The RAF's 'Dambuster' squadron which has been based at Lossiemouth in Moray is being disbanded as it's Tornado aircraft are withdrawn from service

The famous 617 Squadron will be reformed in 2016 , at its new location RAF Marham in Norfolk , it will become the first RAF squadron to fly a new stealth fighter known as the Lightning II

The aircraft shall be jointly operated by the Royal Air force and Royal Navy Fleet , Air Arm Pilots

5 Year Old , Given Bravery Award

Last Month Five Year Old Amaya Williams did as she was taught due to her Mum's Diabetic condition , after finding her Mum not responsive when she went in to waken her , the little girl , promptly went to the famlie's phone and promptly dialed 999 , she there apon proceded to calmly explain her Mum's medical problem to the Emergency Operator

For those actions the young girl has been awarded an Award for Bravery

Perhaps her pocket money should go up a few pence

A New £ Coin

A new Pound coin maybe on the way , in a bid to crack down on fraud ,but do you have a fake in your wallet?

A survey The Royal Mint undertook in November 2013 , found that the rate of counterfeit UK £ 1 coins in circulation at the time had risen from two point seven four percent to three point zero four percent

Harrogate Building Ablaze

A fire has  ravaged through the Prezzo Restaurant  and a number of ajoining buildings in Harrogate

At around 11:30 G.M.T. 18/3/14 the fire service were called out to the Prezzo restaurant onn Albert Street , following a report of a fire in the extraction ducting from the kitchens 

Albert Street was closed , and the incident was quickly esculated as further   fire engines were requested the fire was initially tacked by firefighters who entered the building wearing breathing apparatus

Due to the layout of the building they had difficulty in locating the source of the fire , the fire was also spreading in the ducting to other floors of the building

Smoke was also starting to come from the first floor of the neighbouring building this was above the pizza express , tht was part way through a refurbishment 

At it's peak around 18 fire vehicles attended along with police and ambulance

Squadron Turns 50

The Royal Air Force's well known stunt flying squadron turn the big five o (50) years , and still flying tall

Show Your Support , Host An Armed Forces Day 2014 Event

Plans are fully underway for the 6th annual Armed Forces Day , on Saturday 28th June , and we want you to show your support for our forces and veterans , by applying for funding to host your very own event 

Funding is available from the Ministry Of Defence to assist with your festivities , and anyone may submit an application , a sum up to and including £ 10,000 is available , providing the M.O.D. funding accounts for no more than 50% of the total event cost , previous years have seen bids for a few hundred £'s to assist smaller events , to thousands of £'s to support larger events

No Let Up To Stormy Weather

with the rains and the gail force winds , the Royal Engineers scramble to reconnect electricity to more than 16,000 properties still without power after Wenesday's big storm

Storm Rages On

Blackpool in Lancashire is being battered by gale force winds, while elsewhere many thousands are without power to their homes

Royal Marines Help Stave Off Flood Waters

Reserve Soldiers from the seventh battalion , the `rifles' have deployed to Kennet and Avon canal at the request of local authorities to provide flood relief assistance

An electrical sub-station near Burghfield , south of Reading was at risk from the canal

The troops deployed alongside members of Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service  carried over six hundred sandbags during a ninety minute period , whilst in knee deep mud , in order to hold back the waters

On Looker's Watch

As the storm waves arrive against Britains South West coast , onlookers watch helplessly while the enormous waves crash against stones , and leap over sea walls , tempting fate , as at any moment they couldbe washed out to sea

Royal Marines Headed To Somerset For Aid in Flooded Areas

In a storm of Biblical scale  quofed Britain's PM David Cameron , about a storm not seen in thr British Isles , since 1766 , nicknamed Stormageddon, with winds as high as 80 mph and it is said waves as high as 75 feet , Her Majesties Royal Marines are headed to the South West to aid civilians with flooding , there have been more than five hundred storm warnings already , while other parts of the globe are praying for rain , the Briton's of Somerset are hoping for dry weather

R.A.F. Feb. 2, 2014

After flying their final mission n Afghanistan , and seventy-one years after carring out one of the R.A.F.'s most daring raids during the Second World War , the Squadron known as `Dambusters' have returned home to Lossiemouth , Scotland

Only 5,000 For Sale

This Offically licenced by the B.B.C. , worldwide limited edition of just 5,000 , extremely exclusive , first of an upcoming fine coin series , is 99.9% fine silver, Commemertive Tribute to the Doctor's iconic enemy the Dalek , now on sale 32.60 diameter 1/2 ounce silver @ http://www.Downies.com , next month look out for Weeping Angels Coin ,Available in March 2014

Wakefield Council Opposes HS2 Rail Link

Wakefield has votef to oppose the goverment's plans for a controversail high speed rail line

Returning to Radio Oct.3rd

Independant RUSU Radio Station Junction 11 Returns to the airwaves , with the popular Radio Show ; Hello Stonehedge

Newly Minted

In conjunction with the BBC and the New Zealand Mint , this one ounce coin (Legal Tender under the Authority of Nire Island) is being released to the public, it Commemorates BBC's Long Running Programme's 50th Anniversery , Price £'s sterling 1,566.00 pounds , U.S. $ 2,500.00 

A Silver one ounce coin (in commertive T.A.R.D.I.S. packaging is a bit less @ about 100.00£'s

Royal Navy

Royal Navy Service Cheif Petty Officer Ramdhayan , has been deployed abboard the Fleet's  Flagship queen Alexandra

Out Soon on DVD

Out in October , Austrailain release , in conjunction with BBC Earth Productions ; Penguins, spy in the huddle , Narrated by actor David Tennant, * ( Pick Of The Day , Sydney Morning Herald)

 

12th's Doctor's Outfit Reveiled

Costume for BBC's 12th Doctor has been reveiled , reminicent of Jon Pertewee's 3rd Doctors costume