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A corporal who was saved by a soldier after stepping on an explosive is now returning the favour a decade on after his former colleague was made homeless and depressed. Corporal Andy-Reid from Merseyside was 33 years old when he stepped on the improvised explosives device whilst on patrol in Afghanistan in 2009. Despite losing…
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CBRE Global Investors has raised £250m for a new affordable housing fund that is going to partner with affordable housing providers, including us. CBRE are expecting 2,000 properties to be acquired by the fund over the next two years. New forward-funding deals will help to invest in a variety of different tenures through various housing…
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Andy Reid joined the Army in 1997 and toured Northern Ireland, Germany, Kosovo and Iraq. After receiving severe injuries on patrol in Afghanistan, Andy now spends his time supporting organisations that help the Forces community. Can we talk about your injury briefly and of course, your recovery? I went on a routine foot patrol to…
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The recent NHS pay rise has catapulted the issue of affordable housing for emergency workers into the spotlight once more, and Step Forward Homes reports a rising demand for affordable homes from veterans and 999 workers. The rise of at least 6.5% over three years is no doubt welcome news but is still unlikely…
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