Hundreds to gather for Remembrance Sunday parade

Wolverhampton will mark the occasion on Sunday 10 November

Hundreds of people are expected to march through Wolverhampton city centre to remember those who gave their lives in war.

Led by West Midlands Fire Service's pipe band, the city's Remembrance Sunday parade will take place on 10 November.

Crowds of Army veterans, serving personnel, and other military organisations will begin the parade on the steps near to Wulfruna Street.

City of Wolverhampton Council said members of the public were encouraged to line the route.

The parade is set to make its way through Princes Square, Lichfield Street and Exchange Street, finishing at St Peter’s Square.

Once assembled, civic dignitaries will join for an outdoor Service of Remembrance.

A two-minute silence will take place at 11:00 GMT, before the laying of wreaths at the city’s cenotaph, followed by a service of remembrance inside St Peter’s Church.

Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Linda Leach, said that she hoped as many people as possible would turn out to watch and participate in this year's event.

Road closures

City centre road closures will be in place on the morning of the parade.

Wulfruna Street will be closed from 8:30 until 11:00.

The rest of the parade route will be closed to all traffic from 10:30, to allow people to march safely, and will reopen at 10:50.

Ms Leach said she would be wearing her poppy with pride.

She said: "At a time when our world often feels unstable and frightening, people value our armed forces more than ever.

"Wolverhampton has a proud tradition of coming together on this sacred day to honour the fallen and I know that once again people will come out in their thousands to line the parade route and observe the service."