The details of services to be held in Hartlepool to mark Remembrance Sunday have been announced.
Hartlepool Borough Council will host services on Sunday 8th November at Victory Square in the town centre, the Headland War Memorial in Redheugh Gardens and Seaton Carew War Memorial on The Green.
On the same day there will be a Communion church service at 9.30am in Greatham Church followed by a wreath laying at Greatham War Memorial at 10.55am, while there will also be remembrance services at St Peter’s Church in Elwick at 9.30am and St Mary Magdalene Church at Hart Village at 11am.
Councillor Sue Little, the Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool, said: “The services taking place across the borough are an opportunity for us all to come together and honour the memories of those local servicemen, servicewomen and members of the emergency services who made the ultimate sacrifice in their service for their country. It is important that we never forget their bravery and dedication.”
The Victory Square and Headland War Memorial services will begin at approximately 10.50am respectively, while the service at Seaton Carew will start at 12.30pm.
At the Victory Square service, a parade will leave the Market Square (to the rear of York Road) at approximately 10.45am. Following the service, there will be a march past and salute of the war memorial. Road closures will be in place from 10am-12pm.
On the Headland, a parade will leave Church Walk at 10.45am and proceed to the war memorial via Prissick Street and Cliff Terrace. Road closures in the area will be in place from 10am-12pm.
At Seaton, road closures will be in place from 12-1pm.