CTP Employment Fair: London date now added on 01 Oct 2026

CTP Employment Fairs are open to Service leavers, Veterans, Reservists, partners and spouses
Service leavers/veterans/Reservists: To find out more and to reserve a place, please visit: https://www.modctp.co.uk/home/list-events

Family members: Register via email to CTP.events@reed.com

Alternatively register via the Forces Employment Charity (FEC): Link and click 'REGISTER' from the menu.

Other upcoming CTP Employment Fair dates are:

Salford - 10 Sept
Bournemouth - 24 Sept
Belfast - 14 Oct
Cardiff - 5 Nov
Telford - 19 Nov

To view all 2026 CTP Employment Fair locations and dates, please go to: https://armyhiveinfo.blogspot.com/2026/01/career-transition-partnership-2026.html

BRUNEI: AWS Community Support - BFB Local Handmade & Food Stall Bazaar Friday 25th September 2026, 1400 - 1700 hrs @ Chit Chat Community Centre

Please email BruneiGar-SpSvcs-AWS-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk for more information.

Ext: 3785

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: AWS Community Support Activities - What's On in BFB... We're Back & Join BFB Community Support Instagram Group

AWS CS Monthly Calendars

Sessions and Clubs will start on Monday, 07th September 2026

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BRUNEI: AWS Community Support - Office Closure Date and *NO* Families Club August and September 2026

NOTICE

Please note the AWS-CS office will be closed on Tuesday 25 August 2026.

BRUNEI: DIO(B) - Scheduled Work for September & Scheduled Professional Legionella Risk Assessment Conduct by UK Inspector

DIO Scheduled Work for September

DIO contractors will be carrying out inspection works as shown in the table below. Utilities may be affected during the work, but DIO contractors will try to minimise disruption.
To reschedule, please kindly contact DIO(B) Helpdesk either via phone Calls Ext.3375 or 3224130 or Email: BRUNEIGAR-DIO-HelpDesk@mod.gov.uk during office hours.

BRUNEI: SSAFA Kids Drawing Competition - Deadline: Wednesday, 30th September 2026

BFB Children’s Drawing Competition

SSAFA are excited to announce a Children’s Drawing Competition! 🎨

We are looking for young artists to create artwork for the front cover of the upcoming BFB 2027 Calendar.

🖌️ Theme: “Our BFB Community”

We want to see what makes our BFB Community Special — so get creative and show us what our community means to you!

The competition is open to all BFB children.

📐 Artwork: A4 landscape
📅 Deadline: 30th September
📍 Submit entries to: HIVE Offices at Mumong or CCCC

We can’t wait to see all your wonderful artwork! 🌟

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

CTP Employment Fair: London date now added on 01 Oct 2026

CTP Employment Fairs are open to Service leavers, Veterans, Reservists, partners and spouses

Service leavers/veterans/Reservists: To find out more and to reserve a place, please visit: https://www.modctp.co.uk/home/list-events

Family members: Register via email to CTP.events@reed.com

Alternatively register via the Forces Employment Charity (FEC): Link and click 'REGISTER' from the menu.

Other upcoming CTP Employment Fair dates are:

Salford - 10 Sept
Bournemouth - 24 Sept
Belfast - 14 Oct
Cardiff - 5 Nov
Telford - 19 Nov

To view all 2026 CTP Employment Fair locations and dates, please go to: https://armyhiveinfo.blogspot.com/2026/01/career-transition-partnership-2026.html

Department for Work & Pensions: Latest roundup of news – 21 Aug 26

Department for Work and Pensions (including Jobcentre Plus) arrangements for Monday 31 August bank holiday

Department for Work and Pensions (including Jobcentre Plus) arrangements are different for 31 August bank holiday:
England, Scotland and Wales
On Monday 31 August offices and phone lines are closed
To make sure people get their payment on a day when our offices are open, arrangements have been made to make some payments early.
If the expected payment date is Monday 31 August, then benefits will be on Friday 28 August.
If the expected payment date is not shown, customers will get their money on their usual payment date.

Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people
From 1 April 2027, people who hold a disabled bus pass can travel on buses for free, no matter the time of day. This extra support will help to open up access to workplaces, education, training, and other opportunities as well as giving people breathing space on the cost of living and putting money back in people’s pockets.
Currently, disabled bus passes are only valid for travel between 9.30am and 11pm during weekdays, unless local authorities choose to fund an extension.
Read the press release

Brunssum: Thrift-Tea Takeovers

Curios Thrift Shop will be holding "Thrift-Tea Takeovers" once a month at Tea and Toast. 

The JFC Brunssum thrift shop, part of the British Community Mess, will be coming to Tea and Toast once a month for a takeover. This is a great chance to find a bargain - clothes, books, and more - while enjoying some tea and a chat with other community members. 

It's also a great chance to pick up a "thrift-tea loyal-tea" card - collect stamps at every Tea and Toast or each thrift purchase, and save €2, whether for Tea and Toast or at the thrift shop!

The dates for 2026 are: 26 August, 23 September, 21 October, 18 November, and 16 December. 

Tea and Toast runs on all other Wednesdays, in the British NSE community room, and is €2 a person. 

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.

Gibraltar: GCSE Results August 2026

Year 11 learners at Bayside and Westside Schools today received their GCSE / Level 2 results, marking the completion of their first public examinations and an important milestone in their education. Across both schools, staff are celebrating the many individual stories of effort, progress and achievement represented by today’s results.

Across the full range of GCSE and Level 2 courses in Gibraltar, including legacy letter grades and vocational outcomes, pupils at Bayside and Westside Schools achieved 3,457 pass grades out of a possible 3,536, representing an overall pass rate of 98%.

Across Bayside and Westside, 701 grades were achieved at levels 9, 8 and 7, the highest grades available at GCSE, with 359 secured at Bayside and 342 at Westside.