Road closures in Southport this Sunday as Remembrance services take place

Part of Lord Street in Southport will be closed off to traffic as the Remembrance Sunday commemoration takes place this weekend.

Sefton Council has made an Order for the closure of:

Lord Street, Southport between its junctions with Hill Street and Eastbank Street;

London Street, Southport between its junctions with Lord Street and Hoghton Street;

and Nevill Street between its junctions with Lord Street and Stanley Street.

These roads will be closed between 10am and midday this Sunday (14th November 2021) to ensure the safety of the public during the service at The Monument in London Square.

The road closures will allow the police to control traffic, and to assist parades taking place in connection with Remembrance Day.

Southport Royal British Legion has this week set up a gazebo next to The Monument in Southport selling poppies this week.

This Sunday will see Remembrance services take place in Southport, Ainsdale, Formby, and other locations across Sefton.

This year’s Southport Poppy Appeal was launched at Southport Town Hall on Saturday (6th November).

Veterans have set up a gazebo at the Cenotaph on Lord Street with the Poppy Appeal merchandise.

Anyone who wishes to support the appeal can pop down to donate between the hours of 9:45am and 4pm everyday this week.

This is with the exception of this Thursday (11th November) when veterans and the public will be observing the two minutes silence at 11am.

This weekend Sefton will once again fall silent to remember those who died in conflict, with a number of Remembrance Day services taking place across the borough.