Battle to get Basra was ‘like Vietnam’

Another serviceman returning from Iraq – this time a member of the Royal Marines. And there was an interesting comparison… Read more Battle to get Basra was ‘like Vietnam’

Son calls home to say: ‘I’m safe’

A couple more stories from soldiers serving in the Gulf from the Scunthorpe area which appeared in the same edition.… Read more Son calls home to say: ‘I’m safe’

The first of the stories of soldiers from the Scunthorpe who were serving in the second Gulf War who were… Read more War hero on Iraq’s frontline

I was covering calls and was on the early shift when we heard that two Paras from our patch had… Read more Attacked in Iraq

In recent weeks I have been following the progress of my colleague Alasdair Fraser who pedalled the incredible total of… Read more Solo cyclist is a money-spinner for war-torn country

It would appear that Ukraine has moved down the newslist, as the war relentlessly drags on, but I am still… Read more City surgeon sees a change in war zone

I was quite pleased with how this article turned out. Ever since the invasion of Ukraine began I have been… Read more You’re welcome in the Highlands

The Inverness surgeon who has previously been helping the situation in Ukraine has returned to the frontline to help victims… Read more Surgeon back on the Ukrainian frontline

Here is the latest chapter of my coverage of the war in Ukraine. Inverness trauma surgeon Andy Kent has returned… Read more Inverness surgeon returns to warzone

A couple of weeks ago I got a press release about a local appeal which was sending the largest shipment… Read more Cargo of Ukrainian aid arrives safely