Tag: Helmand Province

Family stunned by sudden death of “loving and giving daughter”

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - September 19, 2011

By Kirsty Topping A SCOTS woman has died just days after falling from her horse while on holiday. Following the accident in Turkey, Louise Carolan was...

Hero’s mum and dad to meet the Queen

Deadline News Journalist - May 3, 2010

By Paul Thornton THE parents of a hero soldier who was killed in Afghanistan are to meet the Queen as facilities at an army base...

Proud mum welcomes back soldier son

Deadline News Journalist - May 3, 2010

By Paul Thornton A PROUD mum has spoken at her relief of seeing her soldier son return home safe and sound from Afghanistan this week...

Neil Morrissey speaks of his charity work in Afghanistan

Deadline News Journalist - December 29, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond BOB the Builder star Neil Morrissey has revealed details of his dangerous charity work in Helmand Province, Afghanistan – with PUPPETS. The famous...

Brave troops caught up in political row

Deadline News Journalist - May 15, 2009

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE A POLITICAL row has erupted after a Scots councillor demanded his local marine unit be saluted for their bravery. The Royal Marines of...

Black Watch soldier killed by gunfire in Afghanistan

Shaun Milne - May 7, 2009

by SHAUN MILNE BREAKING NEWS: A SCOTS soldier serving with The Black Watch has been killed in Afghanistan. The soldier, part of the 3rd Battalion The...