Tags: Remembrance Day

The Remembrance Parade will start at 9.30am from the One Stop Shop, West Street down to St Peters and St Paul's Church, Church Street.

The Service in Eckington Church will commence at 10.00am.

A rolling road closure has been approved to close the B6052 from the junction of Fanshaw Avenue to Atco traffic lights 9.30am until 9.50am for the Parade and 10.55am until 11.30am for the Act of Remembrance and the laying of the wreaths.

Commencing at No.10 Fanshaw Road with the junction of Fanshaw Avenue turning right onto the B6052 West Street, continuing along B6052 to the junction of Mill Road ending... Read More »

Dear Residents,

We are writing to you today to outline the facts surrounding the Remembrance Day parade arrangements. Apart from during Covid, for many decades there has been an annual parade and service in Eckington, to commemorate the fallen, especially those from our parish.

For 35 years the parade has been led by the wonderful volunteers of the Woodhouse Prize band. The parade and service are now... Read More »

On 11 November, the nation paid its respects to the fallen as Remembrance Day is marked. The members of the armed forces who gave their lives across conflicts through the years will be honoured, as will those who survived and the others who continue to support them.

Here are a few pictures from the service held at Marsh Lane and Ridgeway, Eckington.

The photos of Ridgeway, Eckington are of a display... Read More »