A military parade is being held in a County Durham town to remember those who lost their lives serving the country.

The annual Bishop Auckland Remembrance Day Service is on Sunday November 13 at the War Memorial in the Market Place. 

Service arrangements are being coordinated by Bishop Auckland Town Council, the Royal British Legion, 8th Battalion the Rifles and Bishop Auckland Parish. 

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Mayor of Bishop Auckland Councillor Michael Siddle said: “We come together on Remembrance Sunday to honour those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 

“It is an honour to be part of these Acts of Remembrance to those from our town who for our tomorrow, gave their today, and for that we are forever in their debt.”

A service will be held at the War Memorial in the Market Place, from 10.50am, people are asked to start to assemble from 10.30am. 

Prior to the service, a parade, which is being led by the 8th Battalion the Rifles, will assemble at the Newgate Centre from 10.30am before marching to the War Memorial. 

Anyone wishing to be part of the parade can register with the town council or just arrive for 10.30am. 

Wreaths will be laid by members of various organisations, as part of the service. 

There will then be a Service of Remembrance in St Anne’s Church in the Market Place at around 11.15am led by Reverend Matt Keddilty, of Bishop Auckland Parish.

All are welcome to lay a wreath or pay their respects at the memorial, and organisations as well as individuals are asked to register attendance with the town council.

Those who do not register will have the opportunity to lay their wreath at the end of the service. 

For any further information or to register attendance contact the town council on 01388-207-110 or email council@bishopauckland-tc.gov.uk

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