Charles leads tributes to war dead on Armistice centenary
The Prince of Wales is due to lead the nation’s tributes to all those who have lost their lives in conflict on the centenary of the Armistice today.
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Statue commemorating Indian soldiers vandalised
A war memorial featuring a statue of a Sikh soldier has been vandalised less than a week after it was unveiled.
British ‘real-life superhero’ soldier’s story immortalised as comic
An “unsung” story of a “real-life superhero” British soldier during the Second World War has been immortalised as a comic to mark Remembrance this weekend.
HMS Duncan docks in Belfast for Armistice Day
One of the Royal Navy’s most advanced warships has arrived in Belfast to mark Armistice Day in the city.
First World War Centenary Wood rounded off with ‘tree from the trenches’
A “tree from the trenches” has been planted to complete Scotland’s First World War Centenary Wood, created as a living memorial to all who served.
Fermanagh island ‘an unusual resettlement scheme for soldiers’
The grandson of a soldier who was resettled on a remote island in Co Fermanagh after the First World War has recalled both the struggles and happy times he experienced.
The main players in the First World War
One hundred years after the end of the First World War, here is a look at the key figures:
In Video: An aerial view of the First World War badges cut into chalk hills
Spectacular aerial footage shows the regimental badges cut into chalk hills near the village of Fovant in Wiltshire. Soldiers stationed in the Salisbury area during the First World War made the carvings and nine out of an original 20 remain.
No memorial poppy crosses on veterans graves in Inverness for first time in over 30 years
Veterans’ gravestones at two Inverness cemeteries will be without a memorial poppy cross this Armistice Day for the first time in over 30 years.
Almost forgotten cenotaph in north Belfast to become visible again
An almost forgotten cenotaph to railway workers from Northern Ireland who died in the First World War is set to become visible to the public again.
Memorial service to mark 165 years since shipwreck in which 350 people died
A special memorial service is to be held to mark the 165th anniversary of one of the UK’s worst-ever shipwrecks which claimed 350 lives.
Community panel will determine future of Grenfell Tower site
A commission has been announced to enable the Grenfell community to decide the long-term future of the tower site.
Piper Alpha memorial fundraising passes £40,000
Fundraising for the Piper Alpha memorial gardens in Aberdeen has passed the £40,000 mark.
Moray memorial path plans progress
Plans for upgrading a coastal path at a popular Moray beach have progressed with donations being welcomed to help with construction costs.
Piper Alpha: Spaces for reflection have grown in importance to bereaved families over the years
The memorial garden is a special place for the people of Aberdeen in remembering those workers who perished.
Fishing memorial in Aberdeen city centre to be unveiled next week
A new memorial dedicated to Aberdonians who worked in the city’s important fishing industry is to be unveiled next week
Campaign for permanent Neale Cooper memorial smashes fundraising target
Big-hearted Dons supporters have helped a drive for a permanent memorial to Gothenburg Great Neale Cooper smash its fundraising target.
Stephen Hawking laid to rest between Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin
Professor Stephen Hawking has been laid to rest between the graves of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin at Westminster Abbey, as he was celebrated for his “unique example of achievement against all the odds”.
Stephen Hawking laid to rest between graves of Newton and Darwin
Professor Stephen Hawking has been laid to rest between the graves of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin at Westminster Abbey, during a service to celebrate his life.
Poignant tributes paid to Gothenburg Great Neale Cooper
The Granite City paid tribute to one of its own last night as 4,000 of his friends, team-mates and family gathered at Pittodrie Stadium to pay tribute to Gothenburg Great Neale Cooper.
Family appeal as items go missing from Wester Ross memorial garden
The family of a man killed in a motorcycle accident have spoken of their heartache after crosses went missing from a memorial garden – for the second time since he died.
Monoploy reinvented to support Aberdeen’s Piper Alpha memorial
The classic board game Monopoly has been reinvented with a North Sea theme to raise up to £69,000 for the upkeep of Aberdeen’s Piper Alpha memorial.
Appeal for memorial to Highland Jacobite hero gathers momentum
A campaign to honour a Highland Jacobite “hero” soldier with a bronze statue has gathered momentum.
Son of Piper Alpha worker raising funds for memorial garden upkeep
An offshore diver, whose father died in the Piper Alpha disaster, is raising money for the upkeep of the memorial for those killed in the tragedy.
Lives lost in double navy tragedy to be remembered on Orkney
Nearly 190 lives lost a century ago in a double naval tragedy that only saw one survivor will be remembered in Orkney next month.
Families to mark RAF crash at hillside cairn
It was the scene of an RAF tragedy that took the lives of 13 crew.
Baby ashes memorial meeting dates announced
Bereaved families affected by the baby ashes scandal are being encouraged to attend meetings next week to discuss setting up a memorial to the victims.
Well-known fisherman calls for Aberdeen memorial to those who died at sea
A north-east trawling stalwart has launched a petition, urging Aberdeen City Council to create a memorial for the region's fisherfolk.
Memorial service for victims of Orlando shooting to be held in Aberdeen this weekend
A vigil to remember those who perished in the massacre at a gay night club in Orlando last week will be held in Aberdeen this weekend.
Memorial service remembers 100 officers and police staff
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Public memorial for Aberdeen Art Gallery architect Gareth Hoskins to be held in March
A public memorial to honour the architect behind the redevelopment of Aberdeen Art Gallery will be held next month.
Highland tribute to war time heroine 100 years after she was executed
Highlanders have paid an emotional tribute to a war-time heroine exactly a century after she was assassinated by the Germans.