Lisburn will pause to remember the fallen

In Lisburn a parade will gather at the Royal British Legion in Sackville Street at 10.30am before moving off, led by Lisburn Young Defenders Flute Band.

The parade will make its way through the city centre to the war memorial in Castle Gardens.

A Rembrance Service and wreath laying ceremony will be held at the war memorial, with representatives from Lisburn City Council, youth organisations, the Armed Forces and the Security Services laying wreaths to honours the fallen.

Following the ceremony at the war memorial, the parade will move off and parade to First Lisburn Presbyterian Church for a religious service. Following the service, the parade will make its way back to the Royal British Legion in Sackville Street.

Services will also be held in other parts of the city.

In Hillsborough there will be a parade of youth organisations. The parade will muster at the Scout Hall in Ballynahinch Street before moving off at 10.40am to parade to the war memorial in the centre of the village.

Following a ceremony at the war memorial, the parade will make its way to Hillsborough Presbyterian Church for a religious service.

Short services will also be held in Seymour Hill at the front of the estate at 9am on Sunday morning and at Hilden war memorial at 10am.

The Mayor of Lisburn, Alderman William Leathem, encouraged local people to take part in Remebrance services. “This is a very poignant time of the year,” he said. “I would encourage people to attend their church services this Sunday, wherever you worship, and please remember those in our community and from further afield who are facing difficult times whatever those may be. We will join with National Services of Remembrance in Lisburn next Sunday morning and by the laying of wreaths and by our prayers we will remember servicemen and women who have lost their lives through war”