Remembrance Day services in Sefton have been cancelled due to new stricter Covid safety restrictions.
The council has said it is not possible to host the traditional services at this time. However, those who have given their lives during conflict will be honoured via a special broadcast.
The local authority will pay tribute to members of the Armed Forces past and present on Sunday, November 8, via its social media channels.
Wreaths will be laid at war memorials across the borough by representatives from Sefton Council, including the Mayor of Sefton, the leader of the council, cabinet members and Sefton’s chief executive.
People from across the borough and beyond can watch online from 10.58am on Remembrance Sunday. A minute’s silence will then follow.
People will also be able to share personal tributes in the comments section.
Cllr June Burns, Mayor of Sefton Council, said: “While the traditional service we are all used to may not be able to be held in earnest, we will still be actively paying tribute to those who have given their lives to protect our freedoms.
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“We encourage everyone across the borough to join in with our online broadcast and take part in the minute’s silence.
“While we understand there is a desire to pay physical tribute on the day, we would ask that partners, members of the Armed Forces community and residents adhere to those restrictions which have been put in place across the Liverpool City Region to keep us all safe.”
The recorded broadcast will be available to watch on Sefton Council’s Youtube, Twitter and Facebook platforms and a copy of the broadcast will remain available for those who are unable to watch live.
