Remembrance Day services scaled back in Dorset

Remembrance services across Dorset are likely to be scaled back, or cancelled, this year because of the pandemic.

Dorset Council says that only a handful of people will be allowed to attend its own service at County Hall.

Weymouth have moved their service from the seafront to the Nothe Fort due to Covid-19 restrictions on public gatherings.

It will also be invite only, but it will be screened live on the Weymouth Town Council Facebook Page.

Cllr Graham Winter, Mayor of Weymouth Town Council, said:

"The Town Council takes great pride in its civic responsibilities and events, embracing and recognising Weymouth's relationships with veterans' associations, the armed forces, emergency services, and key workers."

"The Remembrance Day service and parade on Weymouth seafront is one of the biggest and most well supported annual civic events.

"It has been a difficult decision to relocate the event to the Nothe Fort, but this will enable us to manage it safely for the benefit of all those attending."

"We also plan to broadcast the service live on the Weymouth Town Council Facebook page to ensure that those who are unable to attend in-person can still feel part of the event."

Weymouth Town Council say the arrangements for this event are being kept under constant review in order to take into account any updated national guidance on Remembrance Day events.