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Units from across the north descend on Catterick to compete in nine different disciplines at the Festival of Sport. Chris Kaye reports. #bfbs #catterick #army #chriskaye

Wounded, injured & sick veterans & service personnel compete in a mini Olympics in Catterick. Chris Kaye reports.

An Italian Prisoner of War has returned to Orkney to join the 70th anniversary commemorations of a tiny Catholic church he helped to build. The ornate Italian Chapel is one of the most visited tourist attractions on the islands and is known as the miracle of Miracle of Camp 60. About 1,200 Italians, who'd been captured in North Africa, were moved to the previously uninhabited island of Lamb Holm in 1942 to provide labour for the Churchill Barriers. They used left-over concrete from the barriers - naval defences to protect the anchorage at Scapa Flow - and any scrap materials they could find. Gino Caprara, now in his nineties, is one of the few surviving POW's to recall the building of the chapel. Scottish Cabinet Minister Fiona Hyslop was among the dignitaries who attended.

Major Chris Collier & his team from P Company based at ITC Catterick begin a brutal charity event. They aim to complete all eight Parachute Regiment selection tests in 24 hours. #BFBS #Catterick #ITC #Paras #ParachuteRegiment #Army

WO2 Jonathan West & S/Sgt Gaz Osborne prepare to tackle all of the Parachute Regiment selection tests in 24 hours. Chris Kaye finds out more about the charity attempt. #PCompany #ParachuteRegiment #Army #Charity #Catterick #BFBS #Paras

Chris Kaye speaks to Chief technician Dave Bowmar about their concert at the Civic Theatre.

Major Laurence Roche spoke to Kate Gerbeau on BFBS Sitrep about the plans for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Army wives from Catterick Garrison have been getting a history lesson from the Green Howards Museum. Through a series of workshops the ladies have been exploring the experiences for military spouses over the last 150 years. Chris Kaye reports. #Catterick #Richmond #BFBS #ChrisKaye #Army #GreenHowards #History

Private Dickie Doorbar from 1 CS Battalion REME in Catterick Garrison chats to sports broadcaster Clare balding about her career, the Winter Olympics controversy & her military connections. #BFBS #Catterick #Badminton #ClareBalding #Army #Sport #TV #Olympics

Following restructuring under Army 2020, the REME Band based in Catterick now have new capabilities. The eight member unit are now are full time pop & rock group. Chris Kaye reports from Piave Lines. #army #REME #BFBS #Catterick #chriskaye #music # radio

Former RAF display pilot Chris Burwell has pledged to raise £10,000 for the Monot Neurone disease Association, after a lifelong friend was diagnosed with the illness. Chris is embarking on a series of challenge to raise money to fund research into the condition. Chris Kaye finds out more.

Members of the Catterick Garrison History & Centenary Group have been telling the story of the town. Maps, photos & documents went on display at a special one day exhibition in Richmond. Chris Kaye reports.

British counter terrorism police are urging Muslim women to come forward if they're concerned their relatives are planning to join Syria's civil war. They're targeting them as part of a national campaign in the hope they can dissuade would-be jihadists from traveling to the country. Helen Ball is the Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing...

Tony Blair says radical Islam in the Middle East is the "biggest threat to global security". In a speech the former UK Prime Minister - now a Middle East envoy - said powerful nations must "take sides" and back "open-minded" groups. He's also warning the the West will pay a "very heavy price" for not intervening in #Syria.

The Army Foundation College in Harrogate have been celebrating their sporting achievements. The commanding officer handed out the prizes at a special trophy presentation. Chris Kaye was there.

Today we heard from Prince Talal Bin Muhammed of Jordan. He was on BFBS Sitrep talking about the close military ties between Britain and Jordan. Here he says British soldiers are the best in the world...

The second part of Chris Kaye's chat with Peter Cox from Go West. The "We Close Our Eyes" hitmaker has a message for the troops.

Chris Kaye chats to Peter Cox from Go West about his career & the Flashback Festival. Peter also answers some listener questions.

MOD civil servant & campaigner Stuart Styles chats to Chris Kaye about the vote on a seven screen cinema for Catterick Garrison.