Royal Navy

The WW2 bomb found by Adam Makewell and his son Cameron Makewell in the River Ure in Yorkshire.

Moment teenager crashes underwater drone into live 500kg WWII bomb

Russian state media fell for an outrageous April Fools joke that Britain was buying a new aircraft carrier and would name it HMS Prince Andrew.

Russia media falls for April Fool's gaffe involving Prince Andrew

HMS Prince of Wales will soon be leaving Portsmouth and sail to the Indo-Pacific region as part of a major deployment. Here's all you need to know about her upcoming journey.

All you need to know about HMS Prince of Wales Indo-Pacific deployment

HMS Victory is being restored and a £45m project is currently underway to bring the former Royal Navy flagship back to her former glory. Lord Nelson's flagship is being regenerated with fresh timber and other additions.

Enlightening pictures of HMS Victory conservation - take the tour

Here are all the details about the Royal Marines Commandos Candidate Preparation Course, one of the main tasks you need to complete to become a Royal Marine.

Are you fit enough to conquer the Royal Marines Commando fitness test?

Here are all the details about the Royal Navy's Pre-Joining fitness test, and how you can beat it. Pictured are HMS Queen Elizabeth's ship's company take part in circuits in the hangar.

Challenging regime needed to beat the Royal Navy fitness test

The late Ron Banks

Appeal to people of Lancashire after 99-year-old WW2 veteran dies

HMS Agamemnon, a new Royal Navy submarine, being launched from the BAE Systems dockyard in Barrow.

Striking new Royal Navy submarine sails for the first time

(Photos: Getty Images)

Iconic business that worked on the Titanic enters administration

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth on July 30 after spending several months in Rosyth for repairs.

Time-lapse video shows HMS Queen Elizabeth heading back to sea

Royal Navy seizes £40m of cocaine from speed boat in drugs bust.

Watch: Royal Navy seizes £40m of cocaine from speed boat in drugs bust

Controlled bomb explosion in sea

Watch: Controlled explosion of undetonated WW2 bomb found in sea

The houses and the garages, as well as CCTV shots from Mr Hancock's house, showing lorries loading and unloading, and turning around in driveways.

My dream home is now a nightmare - but the council say nothing's wrong

Mystery as F-35 jet spotted at UK airport - diverting from carrier. (Photo: Joel Bland - @JoelBlandSport on X)

Mystery as F-35 jet spotted at UK airport - diverting from carrier

King Charles III

King Charles to receive Scottish crown jewels to mark coronation

King Charles

King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

King Charles has paid tribute to troops on Armed Forces Day 2023.

Sam Johnson

Historic 1963 Rolex Submariner watch set to be auctioned on Friday May 12

Rare Rolex watch from BBC’s Antiques Roadshow could sell for over £45k

The coronation flypast could be cancelled due to bad weather

Coronation flypast given green light following weather concerns

Camilla Queen Consort: Get to know the wife of King Charles III

An RNLI life boat arrives back in port after taking part in a rescue mission in the English Channel.

Four people dead after small boat incident in English Channel

Finley Clarkson, 21, from Blackpool, was chosen as one of the Navy troops to pull the gun carriage carrying the Queen's coffin during the state funeral on Monday, September 19

Blackpool sailor shares his experience after helping to pull the Queen's coffin

Left: Alex Stuart, 19, from Blackpool, was chosen as one of the Navy troops to pull the gun carriage carrying the Queen's coffin during the state funeral on Monday, September 19

Blackpool family watched with pride as son in Royal Navy pulled Queen's coffin

11 jobs that don’t require a degree and how much you could earn

About Time Dance Company perform Cotton, a special dance show celebrating Lancashire's history as the centre of the cotton industry. The show will be performed in Kirkham town centre this Saturday (October 2)

Fylde coast town gets ready to dance this weekend with an historic street produc...

HMS Courageous

Submerged: Life under the waves on the HMS Courageous, the Preston-affiliated nu...

Rose Leslie and Suranne Jones star in the new BBC thriller series Vigil

Review: There's nothing sub standard about Suranne Jones and co in new BBC drama...

The aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth is on exercises with allied countries in the Far East

Defence minister and Lancashire MP gives message to China over British aircraft ...

Wyre and Preston North MP and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has set the scene for a confrontation with Beijing by indicating a Royal Navy fleet will sail through disputed waters claimed by China next month.

Tim Gavell

HMS Queen Elizabeth: How many have Covid on Navy flagship - and where is the Carrier Strike Group now? (Photo: PA)

HMS Queen Elizabeth: How many have Covid on Navy flagship - and where is the Car...

HMS Lancaster, HMS Dragon and HMS Argyll - the Royal Navy has used Artificial intelligence at sea for the first time - testing against supersonic missile threats

Artificial intelligence used by Royal Navy at sea for first time

Prince Philip: all of the Duke of Edinburgh’s medals and decorations - and what they were awarded for (Photo by JOHN D MCHUGH/AFP via Getty Images)

Prince Philip: all of the Duke of Edinburgh’s medals and decorations - and what ...

A helicopter at the scene of the crash

BAE Systems aid probe into Royal Navy Hawk jet crash

A WW2 postcard has arrived in the UK 77 years late - here’s what it said (Photo: Shutterstock)

A WW2 postcard has arrived in the UK 77 years late - here’s what it said

Geoffrey Palmer

Actor Geoffrey Palmer dies aged 93

The TV presenter has since apologised for his comments (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s why SAS Who Dares Wins' Ant Middleton has ‘quit’ his Royal Navy role

Ferry passengers and the crew on both vessels were placed “in immediate danger," according to an official report (Photo: Shutterstock)

A passenger ferry nearly hit a nuclear submarine off the coast of Scotland - but...

How to explain World War Two to children - life for soldiers, and the Holocaust

Picture courtesy of Blackpool's Former Players' Association

Blackpool's oldest surviving player Cyril Lawrence passes away just two months s...

Sydney Ronald Jones of Blackpool

Appeal to give Blackpool veteran a proper send off at his funeral

Sydney Ronald Jones, pilot in the RAF and sailor in the Navy.

Plea to give Blackpool Second World War veteran a proper farewell

Alex Demetriou and his wife Carlotta Edwards Demetriou at the Highfield Learning Academy STAR Value Awards Ceremony. Below: Pupils were presented with their certificates

Ice skating stars inspire resort pupils

The Pacific 950 Rigid Inflatable Boat being trialled by BAE Systems and the MoD

Unmanned boats a step closer after BAE Systems trials

Had tattoos previously affected your ability to sign up? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why the RAF has relaxed its policy on tattoos

Brian Robinson (pictured sat down in the centre) enjoyed a visit from the Blackpool Submariners Association for his birthday

Submarine veteran’s treat

Civic visit to HMS Inskip, in 1976

In the Navy '“ and in pictures, a glimpse inside HMS Inskip

Amanda Crossley

Award win for Blackpool business ninja

The Gazette and the Fleetwood Chronicle covered the Cod Wars

Sixty years ago this weekend, the Cod Wars began.By the end, a town's way ...

In the soup kitchen

The long and winding road to Yellow River soup kitchen

Then Mayor of Fylde Coun John Prestwich handed over a letter of commendation from the Chief Executive of the RNLI to members of the St Annes Lifeboat, who were called out when the ferry Riverdance ran aground in January. Crewmembers L-R: Matt Atkinson, Al Sleet, Gary Bird, John Atkinson and Tim Edwards with Coxswain Martin Jaggs holding the letter.

RIVERDANCE 10 YEARS ON: Heroes of dramatic Riverdance rescue honoured

It is believed a claw hammer was used to attack the Royal Navy veteran, who suffered serious injuries to his head and body, and was taken to hospital.

Man charged with 'murder bid' to face court after D-Day hero, 96 attacked

The concepts unveiled include a crewed mothership shaped like a manta ray

Submarine designs including fish-shaped torpedoes give glimpse into the future

There are plenty of new routes into careers that wereonce the preserve of graduates.

Ten top jobs that don't require a degree

HMS Queen Elizabeth sets out from Rosyth for sea trials

The Fylde coast eyes watching HMS Queen Elizabeth

The Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, at Rosyth Dockyard in Dunfermline

HMS Queen Elizabeth by numbers as 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier leaves port

Ed Nash, president of Fylde Veterans, outside the former Garden Cafe in Wood Street, St Annes which is being converted into a NAAFI Cafe to benefit forces veterans

Veterans to benefit from a NAAFI cafe

Fairbrother- tremendous try

Fairbrother's showpiece try fit for a Prince

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