North West soldiers to be deployed to Afghanistan
The Defence Secretary has confirmed that soldiers from the North West will be among those deploying to Afghanistan in the spring.
Soldier's DNA released in paternity battle
A young mother from Warrington has won her fight to prove her fiancé fathered their daughter before he was killed in Afghanistan.
Soldier reunited with medal missing for 13 years
An ex-soldier from Blackburn who lost a medal 13 years ago has had it returned after it was found on sale in an Afghan marketplace.
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Soldier laid to rest
The funeral of a Warrington soldier killed in Afghanistan will take place today. 20 year old Private Daniel Wade died along with 5 others when their armoured vehicle was blown up in March in the deadliest attack on British troops since the conflict began.
A service will be held at St Elphin Parish Church in Warrington.
Fylde solider laid to rest
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Sgt Nigel Coupe is laid to rest in St Annes
The body of Sgt Nigel Coupe has been laid to rest in his home town of St Annes.
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Soldier killed in Afghanistan was 'simply the best'
The family of Sgt. Nigel Coupe, who was killed along with five other soldiers when their Warrior armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb, has been described as 'simply the best husband and father'.
Our correspondent Rob Smith is with those paying tribute to Sgt Coupe in St Annes.
Funeral of soldier from St Annes
The funeral will be held today of Sgt Nigel Coupe from St Annes, who was killed along with five others when their Warrior armoured vehicle was caught in an explosion in Afghanistan.
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Bolton soldier killed by bomb blast is laid to rest
Ben Schofield reports on the funeral of a soldier from Bolton who died after being caught by a blast from a roadside bomb. Corporal Jack Stanley died after two months in hospital.
Bolton soldier killed by bomb blast is laid to rest
The funeral of a soldier from Bolton who lost his fight for life more than two months after a bomb blast in Afghanistan has taken place.
Read the full storyCorporal Jack Stanley's coffin leaves church
Corporal Jack Stanley being laid to rest in Littleborough
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