80th Repatriation as 8 Fallen Heroes are returned home The 80th repatriation took place today of the latest eight fallen heroes, who have paid the ultimate sacifice serving for their Queen and Country. A single church bell tolled at St Michaels Church for over forty five minutes as the soldiers were gently carried off the C17 aircraft. Shortly after 4.30pm the coffins draped in Union Flags were escorted through a packed Lyneham village on their final journey to Oxfordshire. See the selection of photographs taken today

Let us all pay our respects to fallen 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.

Town Cries Aloud 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.

Saluting the Heroes 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.

RAF Lyneham Freedom of Swindon 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.

MP demands clarity soon 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

Lyneham parents plea for a pelican A group of mums from Lyneham have begun a petition calling for safety measures following the accident involving Mandy Haynes and Jackie Falconer.

RAF Lyneham closure update 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

Praise for Wootton Bassett 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.

Heavy Snow damages Yew Tree 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