Redcar'S cenotaph is to be unveiled and blessed next month at a ceremony to remember people of the town who gave their lives in service.

The ceremony will be conducted by the Reverend John Richardson, vicar of Christ Church, Coatham, Redcar.

The cenotaph has recently had the names added of people killed in the Second World War, and not previously recognised, as well as people who died in action in Korea and the Falkland Islands.

Eric Howden, Secretary and parade organiser for the Redcar branch of the Royal British Legion, said the restoration had taken a lot of time and effort in the past few years.

"The work is now completed and the names of all those killed in conflicts from 1939 to the present have at last been honoured by being carved in granite for all to see.

"It will be a proud moment for me as I have been involved in the project from the start."

The cenotaph will be unveiled by the grandchildren of a Redcar man whose brother died in the Second World War and is one of the additions to the list.

Also present will be Tom McBride, the widower of Kath McBride who received the first donations for the restoration work while she was mayor.

Friends and relatives of people named on the cenotaph are invited to attend the ceremony as are members of the public.

The restoration fund will remain open to cover maintenance costs and to start work on a memorial garden.