Daily Archives: 8 July 2024

Pen Farthing – Veteran RM writes book about Afghan rescue operation

Image source, Nozad Pen Farthing’s new book recounts his experience of evacuating his charity from Afghanistan in 2021 Shivani Chaudhari BBC News, Essex Published 8th July 2024 A former British Royal Marines commando said it was therapeutic to write a … Continue reading

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What is a “Crown Censure”

Q…What is a “Crown Censure” A Crown Censure is a formal and serious reprimand issued by the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to a government department or Crown body for breaching health and safety laws. Although Crown bodies cannot … Continue reading

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Marines’ anti-knife crime drive comes to Leeds gym

The Bad Company gym, in Leeds, is one of the venues supporting the Royal Marines initiative to tackle gang violence and knife crime Heidi Tomlinson BBC Look North David Spereall BBC News Published 28 April 2024 A group of Leeds … Continue reading

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Marine trainers not ‘expected’ to yell at recruits

Pic; Family Handout “Connor Clark, pictured with his mother Tracy Clark, played rugby for The Crusaders at Little Melton” Royal Marine instructors are not “expected” to shout and swear at trainees, a senior officer has told an inquest into the … Continue reading

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