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News - Index - RAF Lyneham 2008

Royal Air Force Lyneham is the Home of the Hercules, which fly to all corners of the globe, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The Hercules affectionately known as Fat Albert, have been regarded as, and still are, the work horse of the Armed Forces. The aircraft and personnel from this active Wiltshire base have been the first in and last out on many of the many conflicts overseas. The station which had been threatened with closure as a result of a Strategic Defence Review , then handed a lifeline during the Iraq conflict, has now been confirmed to close by 2012. We bring you the news that affects RAF Lyneham, its personnel and community.

We have many stories relating to this decision. The life at Lyneham, it's personnel and inface with the local community. What are your thoughts? Place them on the Forum here

RAF Lyneham News Stories 2008

 

30th December 2008

Repatriations of heroes are last of the year
 

22nd December 2008

Tribute to Aussie hero
 

18th December 2008

Wootton Bassett pays silent tribute
 

18th December 2008

Afghanistan war dead flown home
 

17th December 2008

UK troops to leave Iraq 'by July'
 

6th December 2008

Two of Lyneham's fittest appear on Sky television
 

1st December 2008

It is so sad, there are too many, too young
 

19th November 2008

Repatriation of the Heroes
 

19th November 2008

Three heroes make their final journey
 

15th November 2008

Pooch sniffs out drug haul
 

13th November 2008

Jarra Highly Commended proud and gob-smacked
 

13th November 2008

Desert trekker feels the heat
 

9th November 2008

Lyneham Remembers
 

8th November 2008

Lyneham Padre delivers a prayer
 

6th November 2008

Notification of increased flying activity
 

28th October 2008

James Gray receives answers over inquest
 

23rd October 2008

RAF 'did not protect our boys' says grieving mum
 

22nd October 2008

'Serious failures' caused Hercules crew deaths
 

22nd October 2008

James Gray gravely concerned at Hercules inquest
 

18th October 2008

Ordinary People
 

17th October 2008

Anger at RAF chiefs' failure
 

15th October 2008

Disabled Soldiers deserve our help
 

12th October 2008

Forces honour town's effort
 

10th October 2008

RAF Lyneham in first defence debate of new session
 

2nd October 2008

Lyneham inquest: Hercules 'not fit for purpose'
 

1st October 2008

Hercules risk 'was widely known'

 

18th September 2008

Leonard to scrum with stars
 

6th September 2008

Vulcan visits Lyneham
 

5th September 2008

Lyneham praised for repatriations
 

4th September 2008

Forces will pay tribute to town
 

28th August 2008

That was our Dad!
 

29th July 2008

Ryan off on a Special Holiday
 

22nd July 2008

Soldiers prepare for Afghanistan
 

30th June 2008

Lyneham joins the display of public woe at deaths
 

27th June 2008

RAF 'facing transport plane crisis'
 

23rd June 2008

Streets are lined for heroes
 

20th June 2008

Italy sends fighter jets after Hercules
 

16th June 2008

Lyneham pays tribute to 'fallen five'
 

17th May 2008

Aeropark play area has Take Off!
 

9th May 2008

New standard is given Royal seal
 

28th April 2008

Town is proud to fulfil sombre duty
 

18th April 2008

Husband murdered wife's RAF lover
 

1st April 2008

Inquest hears Hercules' final radio message
 

13th March 2008

Dorset Teachers finally see stained glass window
 

26th February 2008

Increased Jet Flying over Wiltshire
 

26th February 2008

Town pays tribute to fallen corporals
 

17th January 2008

Ex-wife tells of terror
 

10th January 2008

Airman jailed for having illegal gun
 

3rd January 2008

Top Fun dancer directs jets
 

23rd December 2007

Bringing Christmas to Kandahar
 

20th December 2007

Hercules crews play Santa
 

6th December 2007

Planes are taped says MoD
   

Stories for 2007 more