Aldershot

Soldier 'shot by friendly-fire sniper', inquest told

AN ALDERSHOT soldier was shot by a sniper in a “friendly-fire” tragedy after being mistaken for a Taliban bomber, an inquest has heard.

Lance Corporal Michael Pritchard, 22, of the 4th Regiment Royal Military Police, was hit from a remote observation point by a marksman under orders not to shoot, during a dangerous mission in Afghanistan, the hearing was told.

Aldershot Town mull over Hylton ban appeal

ALDERSHOT Town FC chiefs are locked in legal talks to decide whether to appeal against Danny Hylton's eight-match ban for racial abuse.

Making a cake fit for a Queen

AN Aldershot chef has handcrafted the Queen a stunning 70kg cake to mark the decades-old relationship between the monarch and the military.

New estate welcomes first residents

RESIDENTS have moved into the first six homes of a new Aldershot estate, a year after the original properties were bulldozed.

Charity helps put young people into work

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MORE than 70 young people not in training, education or employment a year ago have been given a chance to improve their future by a charity.

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