Alsager will mark Remembrance Sunday this weekend with its annual parade.

On Sunday 9 November the Remembrance Parade will meet at Asda carpark at 2.30 pm walking down to the Cenotaph at the junction of Sandbach Road South and Ashmore's Lane.

There is then a Civic Service at St. Mary Magdalene Church Alsager at 3 pm.

A spokesperson for Alsager Town Council said: "We remember and honour all servicemen and women — those who gave their lives, and those who have served or continue to serve today, often spending time away from their families to protect our freedoms.

"A heartfelt thank you also goes to the Royal British Legion for their ongoing and invaluable work supporting veterans, serving members of the Armed Forces, and their families."

Remembrance Day – also known as Armistice Day – on Tuesday 11 November marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War in 1918. 

Alongside Remembrance Sunday, which falls this year on 9 November, it is commemorated each year to remember the sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth in armed conflicts. 

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This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. It is also the 110th anniversary of the First World War's significant battles at Ypres, Loos and Gallipoli. 

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