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Widow walks in soldier's memory

Samantha Stone with Private Gregg Stone.
Samantha Stone with Private Gregg Stone. Credit: Family photo

The widow of a North East soldier shot dead in Afghanistan has set out on a charity walk in his memory.

Private Gregg Stone died last June while trying to rescue an Afghan policeman.

Samantha Stone, widow of a solider who was shot dead, has set out on a charity walk.
Samantha Stone, widow of a solider who was shot dead, has set out on a charity walk. Credit: ITV news

Samantha Stone has set off from Catterick Garrison - where her husband trained - to walk to his former base in Warminster.

Money raised will help rehabilitate soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment.

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Troops receive medals from Duke

Soldiers from the First Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment at the medal ceremony in North Yorkshire Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

Soldiers based at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire have been presented with their Afghanistan medals by the Duke of Edinburgh.

The First Battalion of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment returned to their barracks last week.

Soldiers back from Afghanistan to receive medals

Soldiers on tour in Afghanistan
Soldiers in Afghanistan Credit: BFBS

Hundreds of soldiers based at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire will have their return from a six month tour of Afghanistan honoured today with the presentation of their operational medals.

The troops were deployed to Task Force Helmand between October 2012 and April 2013. The medals will be presented to them by the Duke of Edinburgh.

Army base redevelopment plans revealed

Artist's impression of the overall look of the proposed development Credit: Defence Estates/Lingfield Securities

25 million pound plans to redevelop the town centre for soldiers and their families at Catterick Garrison are going on display for the first time.

Artist's impression of the town centre area Credit: Defence Estates/Lingfield Securities

The design includes a new cinema, shops and restaurants on the site of an old sports ground at the army base in North Yorkshire.

Artist's impression of the proposed retail space Credit: Defence Estates/Lingfield Securities

The project will generate 700 jobs.

Soldiers parade through Richmond

Crowds welcome soldiers as they parade through Richmond Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

The Soldiers of 4th Mechanized Brigade and 204 Signal Squadron are exercising their Freedom of Richmond by marching through the streets of the town. They have been presented with their operational medals in Richmond Castle after returning from Afghanistan.

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