Three in court after soldier stabbed to death in Cyprus
Three UK tourists have appeared in court in Cyprus accused of murdering a young British soldier from Manchester.
Three UK tourists have appeared in court in Cyprus accused of murdering a young British soldier from Manchester.
A Manchester soldier setting off for Afghanistan promised his wife he would not do anything brave - then put himself in the line of fire.
Adam McClean reports on the relatives of a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan that are making ice cream to raise money for charity.
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, will march through Ashton-Under-Lyne at midday.
It is the last of three recent homecoming parades across the North West.
Soldiers from the North West's Infantry, the 1st Battalion of The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, will receive their service medals at a ceremony being held for their families.
Around 430 soldiers served on a recent deployment to Afghanistan, which ended last week.
A British soldier from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, which recruits mostly in the North West, has died following an insurgent attack in Afghanistan.
He was flown to hospital after being injured in the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand Province yesterday but died of his injuries.
His family has been told.
The Ministry of Defence confirm Kingsman David Shaw, from Barrow-in-Furness, died in Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham yesterday from wounds sustained in Afghanistan.
The funeral of Kendal soldier Kingsman Ryan Ward is due to take place with full military honours. His family have paid tribute to him saying he was a 'true professional soldier.'
The funeral of Kendal soldier Kingsman Ryan Ward is due to take place with full military honours. His family have paid tribute to him saying he was a 'true professional soldier.' For more on this story visit the ITV Border website.
Three UK tourists have appeared in court in Cyprus accused of murdering a young British soldier from Manchester.
Read the full storyThree UK tourists have appeared in court in Cyprus accused of murdering a young British soldier from Manchester.
David Lee Collins, 19, was stabbed to death after a fight broke out at a nightclub in the popular resort of Ayia Napa.
Mr Collins, from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was said to be stationed at an Army base in the Dhekelia area of the island.
A Manchester soldier setting off for Afghanistan promised his wife he would not do anything brave - then put himself in the line of fire.
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