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Whenever you pause this week, at a local memorial, in school, or at home, take a moment for those who served. Our full list of Sunday services and road closures is below.👇
Birkenhead
10:55am at The Cenotaph in Hamilton Square for the Civic Service. The Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Mary Jordan, will lead the Civic Service
Bebington
The Act of Remembrance commences at 10:40am at the war memorial, followed by a church service at St Andrew’s Church at 11:10am.
Bidston
At St Oswald's Church - 10:15 am, then wreath laying at the War Memorial.
Bromborough
10:15am at St. Barnabas Church, then the Act of Remembrance and wreath laying at the war memorial at 11:00am.
Eastham
The parade will begin at 9:30am from Torr Park and arrive at St Mary’s Church for the service at 10am. The Act of Remembrance will take place at the War Memorial from 10:45am to 11:15am. This will include the sounding of the Last Post, the laying of wreaths, and the official march past before the parade returns to Torr Park and concludes.
Heswall 10:45am Veterans will gather at Heswall War memorial. Act of remembrance at 11:00am with Last Post.
The Parade starts 11:45am from Heswall War Memorial, and wreath laying at the War Memorial and Garden of Remembrance at at Heswall Royal British Legion.
Another Centary parade church service will start at St peter's Church in Heswall at 10:45 am.
Moreton
At 10:15am, a short Service at Moreton Methodist Church will take place followed by Service at The Cenotaph at the corner of Maryland Lane and Pasture Road, at 10:45am.
Port Sunlight
Parade starts outside Church Drive School at 10:30am, marching to Service at the War Memorial from 10:45am, followed by a service at Christ Church at 11:15am.
Prenton
At 10:00am, a Service at St Stephen’s Church will take place, continuing at the War Memorial at the junction of Osmaston Road and Prenton Lane at 10.45am.
Thornton Hough
At 2:20pm locals are invited to gather at Smithy Hill for march to the War Memorial for an outdoor service at 2:45pm, continuing at All Saints Church on Raby Road.
Upton Village
A 10:45am Parade and Service is scheduled at Upton Library War Memorial.
Wallasey
At 10:20am, veterans, cadet forces and other services will meet at the bottom of Hertford Drive, New Brighton.
The march to the War Memorial on Magazines Promenade will start at 10:35 am.
West Kirby
Get to Grange Hill for 10:30am for a 10.45am start. Service will commence at Grange Hill, followed by parade to the Concourse for salute and laying of the 149th Royal Horse Artillery 'Hoylake Horse' wreath.
A number of roads across Wirral will be closed to traffic, with diversions in place, during Remembrance Sunday services and commemorations.
Road closures during Remembrance Sunday
A number of roads across Wirral will be closed to traffic, with diversions in place, during Remembrance Sunday services and commemorations.
The affected areas and alternative routes are:
Bebington – The Wiend will be closed, with traffic controls in place on Church Road on either side of the war memorial. Drivers will be diverted via Church Road and Bromborough Road.
Birkenhead – Hamilton Square will be closed to vehicles at Argyle Street, along with parts of Hamilton Street, Brandon Street and Mortimer Street. The alternative route is via Argyle Street and John Street.
Eastham Village – Eastham Village Road will be closed between Parsons Close and the war memorial, while Ferry Road will be closed between the Hooton Arms and the scout hut. Stanley Lane and Eastham Village Road will also be closed at the war memorial. There will be no through route through the village while the closures are in place. Drivers should use Torr Drive, the A41 New Chester Road, Eastham Village Road and Church Lane as an alternative.
Heswall – Telegraph Road will be closed between Rocky Lane and the junction with Tesco. The Mount, from Telegraph Road, Dee View Road, from Delavor Road, and Pensby Road, between Telegraph Road and the Royal British Legion entrance, will also be closed.
Alternative routes include Poll Hill Road, Pensby Road, Gorsehill Road and Downham Road South, or Thurstaston Road, Village Road, Wallrake, Dawstone Road and Rocky Lane.
Moreton – Maryland Lane will be closed at its junction with Barnston Lane and Pasture Road. The diversion will be via Pasture Road, Hoylake Road and Digg Lane.
Port Sunlight – Both sides of The Causeway, between the war memorial and Church Drive, will be closed. Church Drive will also be closed at both junctions with The Causeway. The alternative route is via Bolton Road, Corniche Road, Walker Street and King Edward’s Drive.
Prenton – Prenton Lane will be closed between Osmaston Road and St Stephen's Road.
Thornton Hough – Thornton Common Road will be closed at its junction with Church Road, while Neston Road will be closed at its junction with Smithy Hill. Manor Road, between Smithy Hill and Church Road, and St George’s Way will also be closed. There will be no through route through Thornton Hough Village.
Drivers should use the B5151 Willaston Road, Raby Mere Road, Upper Raby Road, the A540 Chester High Road, B5136 Liverpool Road and B5136 Neston Road as an alternative.
Upton – Ford Road, near Ford Drive, Ford Drive and the start of Grafton Drive will be closed. The diversion will be via Upton Road and Salacre Lane.
Wallasey (New Brighton) – Magazine Lane will be closed from its junction with Magazine Brow towards Magazines Promenade. Magazines Promenade will also be closed between Magazine Lane and a point just beyond the war memorial.
West Kirby – Grange Old Road and Grange Road will be closed between Acacia Grove, opposite West Kirby Concourse, and Monks Way. The alternative route is via the A540 Column Road, Village Road, Banks Road, Sandy Lane and Dee Lane.
