Wigan borough will fall silent as 14 services and parades are held to mark Remembrance Sunday

The poignant sound of the Last Post will be heard across the borough as services and parades are held to mark Remembrance Sunday.

Poppy wreaths will be be placed at war memorials on Sunday, November 8 and moments of silence will be observed to honour the brave men and women who served their country, particularly those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Mayor Anne Collins and councillors will join members of the armed forces, uniformed organisations and residents to pay their respects.

Wigan Council leader Coun Nazia Rehman, said: “Remembrance Sunday brings us together as a country and as a borough, commemorating those who have served and sacrificed as part of our armed forces.

“It is a deeply solemn occasion, a moment to reflect as a community on the duty, honour, bravery and selflessness of our armed forces and their families, across Britain and the Commonwealth, and to remember those lost to conflict or terrorism.

"There are parades and services taking place across our borough and everyone is welcome to attend and be part of this meaningful day."

Fourteen services are being held on Remembrance Sunday.

Wigan: The procession will leave the town hall at 10.20am and proceed along Millgate, Rodney Street, Library Street, Wallgate, King Street West and Crawford Street to the war memorial in All Saints' Gardens. There will be a service, during which wreaths will be laid, followed by a service at Wigan Parish Church. Afterwards, the procession will go down Hallgate and onto Market Street where the mayor will take the salute from service personnel.

Leigh: The parade will assemble on St Mary’s Way at 10.15am, proceeding at 10.30am to the war memorial in Church Street Gardens via Market Street, Lord Street, Charles Street, Church Street and Silk Street. There will be a service and wreaths will be laid. There will be a return procession via Church Street, Vernon Street, Bradshawgate, Market Street and St Mary's Way to Civic Square. A salute will be taken on Civic Square when the parade passes along Market Street.

Abram: The parade will assemble on Dootson Street at 9.45am and proceed at 10am along Warrington Road for a service at 10.30am in St John the Evangelist's Church. Afterwards, the parade will proceed to Dootson Street for dispersal.

Ashton: The procession will assemble at the Beeches, on Wigan Road, at 9.45am for 10am, when a wreath will be laid at Garswood Hall war memorial. The procession will then go to St Thomas’ Church for a service at 10.50am, via Wigan Road, Gerard Street and Warrington Road. Afterwards, wreaths will be laid at the war memorial. The procession will reassemble on Violet Street and proceed via Warrington Road for the march past and salute.

Aspull: A procession will leave the British Legion at 10.45am and proceed along Scot Lane for a service at the war memorial at 10.50am.

Atherton: Assemble at Atherton Collieries, on Alder Street, at 10.10am for departure at 10.20am. The parade will go via High Street and Tyldesley Road, stopping at the Baptist church memorial, then proceed to Market Street and Leigh Road to the war memorial. Afterwards, the parade will reassemble on Leigh Road, circumnavigate the memorial and return along Hamilton Street, Tyldesley Road, High Street and Alder Street to Atherton Collieries.

Golborne: A service of remembrance will be held at the war memorial, on Barn Lane, at 2.30pm, after a procession from Legh Court car park, Legh Street, at 2.15pm.

Hindley: At 10am, the procession will assemble in the Market Square/council car park on Cross Street. At 10.40am, it will go along Morris Street to Wigan Road, to the war memorial outside St Peter’s Church. A service will be held and wreaths laid, followed by a service at the church. The procession will reassemble on Atherton Road and go to George Street, Chapel Green Road, Bridge Street, Market Street, Cross Street and Morris Street to the town hall car park for the National Anthem and dispersal.

Ince: Memorial service and wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial in Ince Cemetery at 10.15am, followed by a service and wreath-laying ceremony at noon in the Garden of Remembrance, Smithy Green.

Lowton: Service of remembrance at St Mary’s Church, Newton Road, at 10.30am preceded by an assembly in the schoolyard at 10.20am. Afterwards, wreaths will be laid.

Platt Bridge: Parade assembles at 10.30am on Walthew Lane, at its cul-de-sac end near Elm Street. The procession will set off at 10.40am along Walthew Lane, to Liverpool Road, Stephen Street, Davies Street and Neville Street to the war memorial for the laying of wreaths at 10.50am. Afterwards, the procession turns onto Liverpool Road and Church Road to St Nathaniel’s Church for a service, before reassembling and proceeding along the same route to Walthew Lane for dispersal.

Shevington: Assemble outside AB Hardware, on Broad O'th Lane, between 10.15am and 10.30am. The parade starts at 10.45am to the war memorial in the park on Church Lane. The ceremony commences at 10.55am and will be followed by a service at St Anne’s Church.

Standish: The parade will assemble on Cross Street at 10.15am, proceeding at 10.30am from Standish Unity Club along Market Place, Market Street and High Street to the war memorial. Afterwards, the parade will return along Church Street to Market Place for an all-denomination service at St Wilfrid’s Church.

Tyldesley: The parade will assemble on Market Square at 10am, proceeding at 10.10am to the war memorial at Tyldesley Cemetery via Elliott Street, Manchester Road and Hough Lane. After a service, during which wreaths will be laid, there will be a return procession to Market Square via Hough Lane, Manchester Road and Elliott Street. As the parade passes the town hall, a salute will be taken by ward councillors and senior ex-service personnel.