How Hartlepool will mark International Workers' Memorial Day to remember killed or injured workers
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The annual Workers’ Memorial Day Remembrance Service and Wreath-Laying Ceremony takes place this year on Sunday, April 28, at 12.30pm at Hartlepool College of Further Education, in Stockton Street.
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Hide AdIt commemorates those who have been either killed or injured in workplace accidents and aims to raise awareness among employers of the importance of effective health and safety procedures.
A lone Scottish piper will be playing at the college from 11.45am and will pipe people into the building at 12.20pm in time to take their seats for a one-minute silence at 12.30pm.
Afterwards around 60 wreaths will be laid at the Workers’ Memorial, in Church Square, by organisations and members of the public.
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Hide AdA lowering of flags and wreath-laying ceremony also takes place to mark the memorial day in front of Hartlepool Civic Centre on Friday, April 26, at 11am.