The people of Macclesfield will come together to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Macclesfield Town Council and the local branch of the Royal British Legion have confirmed plans for this years Remembrance and Armistice services.

The annual Remembrance Parade and Service will take place on Sunday, November 8.

Starting at 10.25am, the parade led by Silk Brass will march from the Town Hall, down Mill Street, arriving at the Park Green Cenotaph in time for the two-minute silence at 11am.

Residents are invited to gather at Park Green, where a wreath laying ceremony will be followed by the Service of Remembrance.

At the end of the Service, the procession will re-form and march back to the Town Hall where the Mayor will take the Salute.

Then, on Wednesday, November 11, the townspeople will gather once more for the Armistice Day service. Those interested in attending are asked to gather in the Market Place outside Macclesfield Town Hall to observe the two minutes of silence at 11am.

Keep scrolling for details of the Remembrance events taking place in Bollington (Credit: Nub News)

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Remembrance in Bollington

Over in Bollington, community hero Ben Moorhouse has organised a Remembrance charity concert, with music from Newcastle-under-Lyme Community Orchestra.

Taking place at Bollington Civic Hall on Saturday, November 7, the evening will help to raise money for the Poppy Appeal and the SSAFA.

Ben said: "It is a great privilege being able to support the work these charities do, which in turn will help more people within the forces community."

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Then, on Sunday, the procession will assemble in the Recreation Ground car park on Adlington Road from 10.15am.

Setting off at 10.40am, the parade will arrive in the Memorial Gardens ahead of the service, which commences at 10.55am.

After the service, the parade will re-form to return to the assembly point, where the salute will be taken by the Civic Party outside Bollington Civic Hall.

The following road closures will be in place from 10am to 12.30pm:

• Adlington Road from the Vale Inn car park to the junction with Palmerston Street
• Palmerston Street to approx. Bridgend Centre
• Access from adjoining streets will be restricted.