Road closures to support Remembrance Day commemorations taking place across the borough

Several events to mark Remembrance Day will take place across the borough on Sunday 12 November.

Memorials will be held in Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham, New Waltham, Waltham, Laceby, Healing and Stallingborough.

Road closures will be in place to ensure the commemorations can go ahead undisturbed.

Diversion routes will be introduced at various locations to allow onward travel.

Grimsby

There will be a Service of Remembrance at Grimsby Minster at 9.30am. This will be followed by a parade to the Cenotaph at Nun’s Corner, a short service at the Cenotaph and a two-minutes’ silence at 11am to remember those lost in the two world wars and later conflicts.

Road closures, between 8am and 2pm, will be in place to facilitate the parade and the two-minute silence on Bethlehem Street, Church Lane, Deansgate, Bargate, Eastwood Avenue and Wellowgate. Neighbouring streets may be affected for a short time during the parade but will be reopened as soon as it is safe.

Cleethorpes

There will be a Service of Remembrance in Cleethorpes at St Peter’s Church at 10am. This will be followed by a short service at St Peters Cross of Sacrifice and two minutes’ silence at 11am.

The service will be followed by a parade from St Peter’s Church, walking along St Peter’s Avenue, Short Street, Market Street and Alexandra Road before arriving at the Remembrance Gate. Affected roads will be closed between 8am and 1pm to facilitate the parade and memorial. Adjacent streets may be affected for a short period of time during the parade.

Immingham

Road closures will be in place on Pelham Road and around the County Hotel between 10am and 1pm to facilitate a memorial to honour those who lost their lives in the world wars and subsequent conflicts. A two minutes’ silence will follow at 11am.

New Waltham

Road closures will be in place between 8am and 2pm on Peaks Avenue to facilitate the service and traffic on Peaks Lane will be temporarily stopped while the silence is being observed at 11am.

Waltham

Road closures will be in place in Barnoldby Road, Brigsley Road, Cheapside, Kirkgate and High Street to facilitate the memorial parade and service between 10am and 1pm. Adjacent streets could be affected for a limited time.

Laceby

Road closures will be in place between 10am and 1pm on Austin Garth, New Chapel Lane, High Street and Cemetery Road to allow for a memorial parade through the village. Adjoining streets may be affected for a short time.

Healing

Road closures will be in place between 10am and 1pm on Oak Road, The Avenue and Low Road to support the parade and service at the War Memorial at the junction of The Avenue and Low Road. Neighbouring streets may be affected during this time.

Stallingborough

A section of Station Road will be closed between 10am and 1pm on Sunday to support the laying of wreaths and the Remembrance Service.

More information on temporary road closures

• Copies of the sealed Temporary Traffic Regulation Order are available online at nelincs.gov.uk/streets-travel-and-parking/traffic-and-road-safety/traffic-regulation-orders/
• Visit nelincs.gov.uk/category/public-notice/  for the official notice