Over the coming days, Remembrance events will be taking place across the country to commemorate the sacrifices made by those in World War I and in conflicts around the world.

Keep reading to find out the key information, timings and dates for some of the upcoming Remembrance services in the local area.

Stafford:

Remembrance Sunday parade and service (8 November)

• The service will begin at 10:50am at the Borough War Memorial in Victoria Square
• Wreaths will then be laid at the County War Memorial, Victoria Road, ahead of the parade
• Members of the armed forces will parade through the town, passing through the Market Square where a salute will be taken by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire
• The Borough Mayor, Cllr Mark Winnington, civic dignitaries and organisations will also be attending

Remembrance Day (Wednesday 11 November)

• Prayers and a two-minute silence will be held as part of the Act of Remembrance in the Market Square from 10.50am
• The short service will include a trumpeter playing the Last Post and Reveille

Eccleshall:

Remembrance Sunday service (8 November)

• The annual service will take place at Holy Trinity Church
• It will begin at 10:15am
• Donations collected at the service will be shared between the Royal British Legion and The Armed Forces Charity (SSAFA)

Penkridge:

Remembrance Sunday parade and service (8 November)

• People should gather at Market Square at 10:20am
• The parade to St. Michael and All Angels Church will begin at 10:40am
• At 10:55am, the Act of Remembrance will take place next to the war memorial followed by the service in the church

Stone:

Remembrance Sunday parade and service (8 November)

• Parade personnel will assemble at the bottom of High Street at 10:15am
• At 10:30am, the parade, led by Stone Scout and Guide Band, will proceed along High Street to the war memorial, where Florence Brass Band will play
• Wreaths will be presented at 10:45am (click here for more information)
• At 11am there will be a two-minute silence followed by a service of remembrance
• After the service is finished the parade will proceed to the Church of St. Michael and St. Wulfad via High Street and Church Street
• Following the church service the parade will disband

Remembrance Day (Wednesday 11 November)

• A short ceremony will be held at the war memorial in Granville Square at 11am

Walton:

Remembrance Sunday service (8 November)

• People should gather at the Walton war memorial at 9:20am for a service at 9:30am

Sandon:

Remembrance Sunday service (8 November)

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• The service will begin at 11am in the grounds of All Saints Church
• Sandon and Burston Parish Council will be laying a wreath at the service