Remembrance Sunday in Newtown will be a little different to previous years as the town pays tribute to all those who lost their lives in conflict.

A religious act of remembrance that was held at the Baptist Church for several years will now be incorporated into the main ceremony at the war memorial garden on Sunday, November 12, with wreath laying taking place after the two minutes of silence and the religious act.

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council was told that Royal British Legion and the Chaplain raised issues about last year's event after people had "great difficulty" attending the service at the Baptist Church because they were unable to go up the steps.

Before this year's Remembrance Sunday parade, there will be a separate church service at the newly-refurbished All Saints Church, opposite The Bell Hotel, starting at 9.30am.

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Also, in response to feedback, and in order to maintain a respectful atmosphere, road closures have been applied for Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.

The Remembrance Sunday parade will arrive at the war memorial at 10.50am after leaving Broad Street at 10.40am. The 45-minute ceremony, which will be live streamed on the internet, will begin with The Last Post at 10.59am followed by the two-minute silence, Reveille, religious service and laying of wreaths before the parade continues along New Church Street, Back Lane and Broad Street where the Mayor will say a few words.

There will also be a short ceremony at the war memorial on Armistice Day (Saturday, November 10) gathering from 10.40am for 11am start.

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council said: “Join us in commemorating this important occasion, honouring the memory of our heroes, and fostering a spirit of unity and common purpose within our community.”