Details of Hartlepool's Remembrance Sunday services released
The details of services to be held in Hartlepool to mark Remembrance Sunday have been announced.
Hartlepool Borough Council will host services on Sunday, November 8 at Victory Square in the town centre, the Headland War Memorial, in Redheugh Gardens, and Seaton Carew War Memorial, in The Green.
On the same day, there will be a communion church service at 9.30am in Greatham Church followed by wreath laying at Greatham War Memorial at 10.55am.
There will also be remembrance services at St Peter’s Church, in Elwick, at 9.30am and St Mary Magdalene Church, in 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, while the service at Seaton Carew will start at 12.30pm.
At the Victory Square service, a parade will leave the Market Square 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 until 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 until 12pm.
In Seaton Carew, road closures will be in place from 12pm until 1pm.