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See the selection of photographs taken today http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/repat160609.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/repat160609.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:12:25 GMT A FORMER serviceman has called for more people to join him in paying respects to Britains dead soldiers. John Marles travelled to the entrance of RAF Lyneham to salute two soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/general/wbcrier130609.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/general/wbcrier130609.html Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:19:25 GMT Town criers from across Europe descended on Wootton Bassett this weekend for a traditional competition. The Ancient and Honourable Town Criers Guild Championship 2009, organised by Wootton Bassett town crier Owen Collier took place on Saturday 13th June 2009 outside the Town Hall and Museum. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/repat050609.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/repat050609.html Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:10:25 GMT The bodies of three soldiers were poignantly repatriated through Wootton Bassett in the 75th ceremony of its kind. Lance Corporal Nigel Moffett from The Light Dragoons and Corporal Stephen Bolger from The Parachute Regiment and Rifleman Cyrus Thatcher were killed in Afghanistan during the last week. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/freedomswindon190509.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/freedomswindon190509.html Tue, 19 May 2009 12:10:25 GMT Two armed flights of RAF Lyneham personnel will celebrate the Freedom of Swindon on Thursday by marching through the town centre with Squadron Standards flying, the Central Band of the RAF playing and bayonets fixed. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/jgray/270309.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/jgray/270309.html Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:10:25 GMT A continuing military use for RAF Lyneham is important for hundreds or thousands of people across North Wiltshire.. MP Mr James Gray, questioned Ministers yesterday in the House of Commons and above all else, demanded that they should come to a clear decision quickly and then implement it http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/gazette/gazher260309a.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/gazette/gazher260309a.html Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:12:25 GMT A group of mums from Lyneham have begun a petition calling for safety measures following the accident involving Mandy Haynes and Jackie Falconer. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/raflynehamupdate240209.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/raflynehamupdate240209.html Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:10:25 GMT RAF Lyneham planned closure announced by the Government in July 2003 expected to be 2012. An update on the story so far and possible future plans and pending decisions http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver020309.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver020309.html Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:10:25 GMT Armed Forces Minister Bob Ainsworth paid tribute to the people of Wootton Bassett during a visit to RAF Lyneham. The MP was meeting those who play an essential part in organising and carrying out repatriations, including service personnel, repatriation directors, Wootton Bassett Royal British Legion and Wiltshire Police. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/yewtree130209.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/yewtree130209.html Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:10:25 GMT As a result of three days accumulative heavy snow falling during last week, the top portion of the Yew tree that stands at the entrance to St Michaels Church has snapped off http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/runwayblack120209.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/runwayblack120209.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:25 GMT Personnel at RAF Lyneham did their best to keep runways open and Hercules aircraft flying on Friday, despite the bad weather http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/misc/estongirl030209.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/misc/estongirl030209.html Thu, 04 Feb 2009 12:00:25 GMT A Teeside woman swapped office work for days loading large aircraft on a windswept airfield - and she is loving every minute. Zara Durrant, of Eston, is an RAF movements operator with No 1 Air Mobility Wing at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/general/sevenyears190109.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/general/sevenyears190109.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:25 GMT Lyneham's very own village website is celebrating seven busy years online this week. We've been talking to Lyneham Village Online's webmaster Andy Humm about the success of his site. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver241208.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver241208.html Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:10:25 GMT Airframe technician Hayley Edgar does not want a lot for Christmas, just to be home in time to see her God-daughter Evie take her first steps. Hayley, from RAF Lyneham, says the thing she misses most about being stationed in the Middle East, part from Tetley teabags, is her family http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/repat221208.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/repat221208.html Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:40:25 GMT Christmas will forever be eclipsed for the parents of Riflemen Stuart Nash who was killed in Afghanistan. Hundreds of residents in Wootton Bassett also put their festive preparations on hold for a short time to pay their respects as the young soldier was repatriated. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/iraqvisit171208.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/iraqvisit171208.html Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:20:25 GMT Prime Minister Gordon Brown flew into Baghdad early this morning in one of RAF Lyneham's C130J Hercules to strike a deal to bring Our Troops home next year. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/sportstv051208.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/sportstv051208.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:20:25 GMT Two of Lyneham's sporting personnel have endured a gruelling training regime over the past few months and appeared on Sky televisions top programmes, to compete against the best. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/general/repat011208.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/general/repat011208.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:20:25 GMT Hundreds gathered in Wootton Bassett to pay their respects to three more fallen heroes repatriated through the town. Also, Royal Marines from all over the country came to Wiltshire to pay their final respects to their fallen brothers. Some 500 veterans made the trip. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/jarraaward131108.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/jarraaward131108.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:20:25 GMT Lyneham's PC Jarra Brown was highly commended at the Annual Janes Police Gala Review London as one of the top police officers of the year. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/gazette/gazher131108.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/gazette/gazher131108.html Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:20:25 GMT Intrepid Lyneham Officer spent five days trekking across Jordan in challenging conditions to raise money for the Douglas Bader Foundation. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/remembrance091108.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/remembrance091108.html Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:20:25 GMT A packed congregation gathered in St Michael and All Angels Church Lyneham to honour the fallen and all victims of conflict and to mark the 90th Anniversary of Armstice. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/jgray/281008.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/jgray/281008.html Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:21:25 GMT North Wilts MP Mr James Gray has received answers to two Parliamentary questions he asked about the inquest into the tragic loss of Hercules XV179. 'I hope the MoD would now recognise this as one of their gravest failures in procedure' http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/hercules/inquest221008.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/hercules/inquest221008.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:21:25 GMT The deaths of 10 servicemen in a Hercules air crash in Iraq were the result of 'serious systemic failures', a coroner has said. Wiltshire coroner David Masters said the failure to fit Hercules planes with explosion suppressant foam was a factor in the tragedy. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/jgray/221008.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/jgray/221008.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:21:25 GMT As the MP for RAF Lyneham, and for many of the airmen and soldiers who were tragically killed in the enemy downing of Hercules XV179, I was deeply concerned by three elements of Wiltshire Coroner David Masters verdict, http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver151008.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver151008.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:21:25 GMT As troops paraded through Wootton Bassett in appreciation of the town respect for their fallen comrades, residents helped soldiers living with disability. While the RAF Central Band marched along High Street, Wootton Bassett firefighters were out in force collecting for the Help For Heroes charity. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/general/appparade121008.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/general/appparade121008.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:21:25 GMT Residents of Wootton Bassett town, that has honoured fallen soldiers who have been repatriated back to Britain have themselves been honoured by the military. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/leonard180908.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/leonard180908.html Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:21:25 GMT An RAF Lyneham technician will be scrumming with international rugby stars in the Help for Heroes challenge match at Twickenham http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver050908.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver050908.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:21:25 GMT Work on repatriations by police and the forces in Lyneham has been praised by a senior MoD civil servant. Plus our local bobby 'Jarra' has receives prestigious Commendation of the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/denislupton280808.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/denislupton280808.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:11:05 GMT Generations of close friends, neighbours, colleagues, aquaintences and those who have been extremely privileged to have known and spoken to Denis Lupton, gathered and joined family members in St Michael and All Angels Church Lyneham to pay their final respects and condolences to a 'True Gent', who sadly passed away. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/gazette/gazher070808.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/gazette/gazher070808.html Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:01:05 GMT A six-year-old boy was killed and another child seriously injured when they were hit by a No 55 double decker bus travelling into Swindon. Is it time to rekindle the education of Road Safety for children? http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/general/installation040808.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/general/installation040808.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:01:05 GMT At 7.54pm the sound of one church bell being chimed ten times echoed across Lyneham and Bradenstoke villages, marking a sign that we have a new ministry. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/tree030808.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/tree030808.html Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:01:05 GMT Some individuals have completely stripped another tree of all the bark around the trunk, which will result in the deciduous tree dying. Can you help find the culprits? http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/ryanhol290708.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/ryanhol290708.html Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:01:05 GMT A smile from ear-to-ear tells a story of a lucky lad from Lyneham. Ryan Hargreaves has been selected to attend a special holiday. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/jetfly220708.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/jetfly220708.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:01:05 GMT We have been advised that the increased aircraft flying over the Wiltshire skies is due to one of the largest military exercises to be held in the UK is taking place on Salisbury Plain.. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/dailymail/hercules270608.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/dailymail/hercules270608.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:01:05 GMT The armed forces could run out of transport aircraft in two years, a report warns today. Constant use in Afghanistan and Iraq is forcing the RAF to retire its ageing Hercules aircraft early, while the project to provide replacements has suffered years of delays. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/dailymail/lightaircraft270608.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/dailymail/lightaircraft270608.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:01:05 GMT Chocks away! Light aircraft pilot makes lucky escape after crashing plane in fishing lake. He didn't have a Hamlet cigar in his hand. But, like the man in the celebrated television adverts, he didn't let a sticky situation faze him. The pilot, having narrowly escaped death by crash landing his plane in a carp-filled lake, coolly sat on the submerged cockpit to enjoy the evening sun. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/repat230608.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/repat23060508.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:11:05 GMT The body of the first female soldier to be killed in Afghanistan passed through Lyneham and Wootton Bassett in what was one of the most poignant repatriations yet... http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/dailymail/hercules200608.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/dailymail/hercules200608.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:01:05 GMT Italian fighters were scrambled after an RAF transport plane apparently triggered a terror alert. The C-130 Hercules flew over Rome but failed to respond to repeated efforts to make radio contact after it appeared to veer off course. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver230508.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver230508.html Fri, 23 May 2008 08:11:05 GMT The Wiltshire Air Ambulance has been given a two-year stay of execution. Fears were mounting that lives in Swindon and across Wiltshire could be at risk if the helicopter, shared by Wiltshire Police and ambulance services, was split between three counties.. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/aeropark170508.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lyneham/aeropark170508.html Sat, 17 May 2008 18:11:05 GMT The long awaited Aeropark opens at Lyneham. Charlotte Balfour, aged 6, held the honour of cutting the ribbon. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/twentyfour090508.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/twentyfour090508.html Fri, 9 May 2008 21:11:05 GMT More than 100 spectators watched 50 officers of RAF Lyneham's 24 Squadron parade in front of the Princess Royal. Afterwards a new squadron standard was presented by the royal visitor - the first in 27 years.. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/lyneham280408.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/lyneham280408.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:10:05 GMT It's just something we do, we may have flooded out onto the streets for a year now but the act itself never loses its significance. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/misc/skeen180408.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/misc/skeen180408.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:20:05 GMT A jilted husband has been jailed for life for murder after following his wife to England to kill a 54-year-old RAF Flight Lieutenant, based at Lyneham in Wiltshire http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/lyneham180408.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/lynehamraf/lyneham180408.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:20:05 GMT The streets of Wootton Bassett were lined with silent crowds as the bodies of servicemen Gary Thompson and Graham Livingstone were driven through the town. Both men were killed in Afghanistan on April 13. http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver100408.html http://www.lynehamvillage.com/news/advertiser/swadver100408.html Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:20:05 GMT Lyneham's Police Community Support Officer is being hailed a lifesaver after convincing a woman not to jump from a motorway bridge.