Teesside to honour sacrifices made for Remembrance Sunday
People are being invited to pay their respects today and tomorrow
Services of Remembrance are being held all across Teesside today to honour those who gave their lives in both World Wars and more recent conflicts.
People are being invite to pay their respects today (Sunday 10th November) and tomorrow (Monday 11th November) for Armistice Day, as two-minute silences will take place each day at 11am.
Stockton-On-Tees
Stockton
Stockton Parish Church will hold its usual contemporary Sunday Service at 9.30am with a remembrance theme, ending with the Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph from 10.45am onwards.
For those attending the Cenotaph service only, you are advised to assemble at the Cenotaph by 10.35am.
A parade will march up the High Street from 10.35am and be in position at the Cenotaph for the outside service at 10.45am.
Thornaby
A parade starts at 10.30am with a service to be held at the Cenotaph on Acklam Road at 10.45am.
The Deputy Mayor, Members of the Thornaby Branch of the Royal British Legion and members of the public will assemble at the car park in Cranworth Street off Westbury Street at 10am.
Billingham
A parade will assemble in the car park of The Salutation pub, on West Road, from 10am. At 10.30am the parade will move off for a service at the Cenotaph on Station Road at 10.50am, before proceeding back to The Salutation at 11.30am.
Yarm
A service will be held in the Parish Church, West Street, at 9.45am, followed by a short service at the War Memorial then a small procession along the High Street to Yarm School.
Egglescliffe
A service will be held at Egglescliffe Parish Church (St John the Baptist) on Butts Lane at 10am, followed by a procession to Egglescliffe War Memorial at 10.45am.
Ingleby Barwick
A service starts at 10am at St. Francis of Assisi Church on Barwick Lane, leaving the church for the Act of Remembrance at the Memorial Stone at 11am.
Kirklevington
The Church of St. Martin and St. Hilary on Forest Lane will hold a service at 10.15am followed by a two minutes' silence.
Preston-on-Tees
A service which will be held at All Saints' Church on Dunattor Avenue at 9.45am. The service will then move to the nearby War Memorial for the two minutes silence at 11am.
Port Clarence
A short service will be held at the Cenotaph on Port Clarence Road at 1.30pm followed by the laying of wreaths.
Stillington
A service will be held at Stillington Cenotaph on Messines Lane at 12 noon.
Wolviston
A service will be held in St Peter's Church on West Hartlepool Road at 10am, with a procession to the War Memorial at 10.40am for the laying of the wreath.
Norton
A Festival of Remembrance will be held on Saturday 2 November from 10.30am at Norton Cricket Club.
On Sunday 10 November an Act of Remembrance with two minutes Silence will be held at Norton War Memorial, St Mary's Churchyard, Norton Green, followed by 11.15am Morning Worship in St Mary's Church.
Middlesbrough
The Remembrance Sunday Parade & Service will be attended by the Mayor and other civic dignitaries.
The parade will start at 10.30am and will march up to The Cenotaph for the service, which will finish around 12.30pm.
For those unable to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed on the Council's Facebook page.
A small Armistice Day service will take place at The Cenotaph from 10.45am, when a two-minute silence will be held.
Redcar and Cleveland
The Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland will lead Remembrance services throughout the borough.
Mayor, Councillor Neil Bendelow, who will attend the Redcar ceremony, said:
“We must never forget those who sacrificed so much. I would urge everyone to attend a service if they possibly can or at least take a moment to reflect on this very important day.”
Boosbeck
Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at 2.30pm at the War Memorial, Boosbeck Cemetery.
Brotton
Service begins at 9.30am in St Margaret’s Church, Brotton, followed by procession to the War Memorial for Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at approximately 10.50am. Road closures will be in place.
Carlin How
Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony will take place at the War Memorial at 11.45am.
Dormanstown
Remembrance Service at the War Memorial near All Saints Church at 10.45am followed by wreath laying ceremony.
Easington
Service at All Saints Church at 9am followed by Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial at 9.45am.
Eston
The parade will form up at the California Youth Centre, leaving at 10.40am to arrive at the War Memorial, Eston Square at approx.10.50am for Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony. Road closures will be in place.
Grangetown
Service at St Hilda’s Church at 9am. Assemble at Argyle Road from approximately10.30am for the procession to the War Memorial for Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at 10.50am. Road closures will be in place.
Guisborough
One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Bill Clarke. Parade forms up in Westgate (starting between Westgate Road and New Road) at 10.30am for march at 10.45am to the War Memorial.
After observing the silence, wreath laying led by the Guisborough Town Mayor will take place and a small service conducted by the Rector of Guisborough.
The parade will then reform to march back to Westgate. Road Closures will be in place. (Wreath Laying will also take place at Roseberry Church at 9am, Upleatham War Memorial at 9.1 am and Dunsdale War Memorial at 9.30am).
Lazenby
Remembrance Sunday Service at 11am in St Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Wilton, followed by Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in Lazenby at approximately 12pm.
Lingdale
Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony will take place at the War Memorial at 1.50pm. Road closures will be in place.
Loftus
Family mass will take place at St Leonard’s Parish Church at 9am.
At 10.45am The Parade will assemble at Loftus Town Hall, leaving at 10.50am for a Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial. Road Closures will be in place.
Marske
Parade forms up at Meadow Road at 9.15am, to march to St Mark’s Church for the 9.45am Service followed by a wreath laying ceremony and Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial at 11am. Road closures will be in place.
Moorsholm
An Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony will take place at the War Memorial outside St Mary’s Church at 9am followed by a Service inside the church.
New Marske
Remembrance Service at St. Thomas Church at 3pm followed by wreath laying ceremony.
Normanby
The parade will form up at the Bowling Club from 10.30am to march at 10.50am to the War Memorial at Smiths Dock Park for Service and wreath laying ceremony on SATURDAY, 9 November.
North Skelton
Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony to take place at the War Memorial at 1pm.
Ormesby
One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council by Councillor Glyn Nightingale.
Holy Communion Service at St Cuthbert’s Church at 10am followed by Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in the churchyard from 10.45am.
Redcar
The Redcar Branch of the Royal British Legion will hold its Annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service. The parade will form up on Peirson Street (behind the Coatham Social Club) and will march off at approx. 10.45am along Lobster Road, turning onto Coatham Road for the Remembrance Service and wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph on Coatham Road at approximately
10.50am. One wreath to be laid on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council by the Mayor, Councillor Neil Bendelow.
After the service, the parade will reform for the march past and salute. The Deputy Lieutenant, Mayor, Redcar British Legion President and any high-ranking military officer will take the salute. Tea and coffee will be served before the Service at 10am. Road Closures will be in place.
Saltburn
Service at Emmanuel Church at 9.30am, followed by parade at 10.30am to the War Memorial for an Act of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony. Road Closures will be in place.
Skelton
Service of Remembrance at All Saints Parish Church at 9.45am followed by a wreath laying ceremony and Act of Remembrance at the war memorial at 10.50am. Road Closures will be in place.
Skinningrove
Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial at 12.15pm.
Road Closures in place.
South Bank
Service at St John’s Parish Church at 9.30am, followed by Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial, King George’s Square from 10.45am.
Teesville
There was already a service and wreath laying Ceremony in Eston Cemetery (next to the war graves) yesterday.
Hartlepool
Three services will take place in Hartlepool this weekend to mark Remembrance Sunday.
Hartlepool Borough Council will host the services at Victory Square in the town centre, Headland War Memorial in Redheugh Gardens and Seaton Carew War Memorial on The Green today.
The Victory Square and Headland War Memorial services will begin at 11am, while the service at Seaton Carew War Memorial will start at 12.30pm.
The Victory Square service will be conducted by Canon Paul Douthwaite and will be attended by Councillor Carole Thompson, Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool; Councillor Brenda Harrison, the Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council; the Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Christopher Wallace; Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham Sir Ron Norman OBE, High Sheriff of County Durham Harry Swan; Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash and Denise McGuckin, Managing Director of Hartlepool Borough Council.
A parade will leave the Market Square (to the rear of York Road) at 10.45am. Following the service, there will be a march past and salute of the Victory Square war memorial. Prior to the parade, at 10.40am, there will be a ride past by the Eights and Aces Motorcycle Club. Road closures will be in place from 10am.
The Headland service will be conducted by Reverend Andrew Craig and will be attended by Councillor Melanie Morley, Deputy Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool; and Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham Alistair Arkley CBE.
A parade will leave Church Walk at 10.45am and proceed to the Headland War Memorial via Prissick Street and Cliff Terrace. Members of the public are advised that road closures in the area will be in place from 10am.
The parade marshals for both of these services will be provided by 8th Battalion The Rifles.
The Seaton Carew service will be conducted by Reverend Philip Bullock and it will be attended by Hartlepool Ceremonial Mayor Councillor Carole Thompson and Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash. Road closures in the area will be in effect from 12.15pm.
Councillor Carole Thompson, Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool, said: “It is important that we never forget the bravery and dedication of local servicemen and women and those members of the emergency services who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country.
“The three Remembrance Sunday services taking place across the borough are an opportunity for us to come together and honour their memories.”
There will be opportunities for members of the public to lay wreaths at all three services.