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Red Arrows Lead RAF Displays at the Royal Navy International Air Day Before North America Tour

RAF Red Arrows. Photo: Paul Johnson

The world-renowned Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, will be performing one of their very last UK displays of the year at The Royal Navy International Air Day at RNAS Yeovilton on Saturday 13 July. The team deploys to North America for its Western Hawk 19 tour in late July, so opportunities to see their impeccable blend of formation and opposition manoeuvres in the South West will be limited.  Full story: Read more

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Iron Age hillfort secured at Ham Hill following purchase of land

Ham Hill. Photo: Warner Vision

73 acres of historic land at Ham Hill in Somerset, which includes extensive archaeological remains, has been secured for the nation. It has been purchased by South Somerset District Council with £235,000 from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), along with funding contributions from the Friends of Ham Hill and a capital grant from the District Council. Full story: Read more