Remembrance Sunday details for Runcorn and Widnes published
Services are taking place in Runcorn and Widnes with a Gardens of Rededication also taking place in Runcorn on November 8.
The congregation at a previous Remembrance Sunday gathering in 2018 to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. (Widnes Weekly News)
Details have been released of this year's Remembrance services in Widnes and Runcorn.
This year's Widnes event will take place at the War Memorial in Victoria Park, with veterans, their families, dignitaries and the public assembling at 10.05am on Sunday, November 14, at Esposito's Café by the bandstand.
The parade will set off at 10.35am to arrive at the War Memorial for 10.45am.
In Runcorn, the service will take place at the Cenotaph on Greenway Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, with the civic procession assembling at St Michael's Church at 2.30pm, moving off at 2.45pm prompt to reach the Cenotaph at 3pm.
At 2pm on Monday, November 8, two lawns will be rededicated as Gardens of Remembrance at the War Memorial in Runcorn.
A short service of dedication will take place and people are welcome to place British Legion remembrance crosses if they wish.
Halton Council said a two-minute silence will take place at 11am on Thursday, November 11, and residents have been invited to observe it.
A council spokeswoman said: "The Royal British Legion has made an appeal to the general public and to organisations to observe a two minutes silence on the November 11 at 11am.
"Halton Borough Council has agreed to endorse the appeal on behalf of members and staff."
