Charnwood pays tribute to fallen heroes on Remembrance Sunday – Newest Information – Information Updates

Published: Sun ninth November, 2025

Residents and guests gathered in solemn reflection at Loughborough’s Queen’s Park to honour the courageous women and men who’ve served and sacrificed within the line of responsibility.

The annual Remembrance Sunday service, hosted by Charnwood Borough Council, passed off on Sunday, 9 November and was marked by a shifting parade, heartfelt tributes, and a two-minute silence on the iconic Carillon Tower War Memorial.

The parade started at 10.20am from Market Place, with civic representatives, veterans, cadets, and neighborhood teams making their method via the city centre.

The service commenced at 10.50am, led by The Revd Emily Sharman from All Saints with Holy Trinity Loughborough, alongside The Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Revd Martyn Snow.

Baroness Hazel Byford DBE DL, Deputy Lieutenant to the Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur OBE, was additionally in attendance as consultant of His Majesty King Charles III and paid tribute to our Armed Forces and thanked the residents in attendance.

A big display screen subsequent to the Carillon Tower broadcast the service to the gathered crowd, whereas many extra joined through the Council’s livestream on YouTube and social media channels.

Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor David Northage, stated: “It was deeply humbling to face alongside our neighborhood in remembrance.

“The Remembrance Sunday service in Loughborough is at all times so nicely attended, and that displays the enduring respect and gratitude our neighborhood holds for many who gave every part for our freedom.

“This day reminds us not only of the past but of our shared responsibility to honour the legacy of our Armed Forces, and I thank you all for attending.”

The occasion additionally featured the taking part in of The Last Post and the normal two-minute silence at 11am. Wreaths had been laid by civic leaders, army representatives, and members of the general public.

To view images from Loughborough’s Remembrance Sunday occasion, and to look at the occasion in full, go to www.charnwood.gov.uk/remembrance.

Remembrance providers additionally passed off throughout the villages and cities of Charnwood, together with Anstey, Barrow upon Soar, Birstall, East Goscote, Mountsorrel, Queniborough, Thurmaston, Shepshed, Syston, Swithland, Woodhouse and Wymeswold.

The Mayor additionally attended the Remembrance service in Shepshed.

Additional commemorative occasions proceed all through November, together with the Armistice Day service on Tuesday, November 11, which is held on the Carillon Tower in Queen’s Park and begins at 10.50am. The Last Post will likely be performed and at 11am a two-minute silence will likely be noticed.

Earlier this month, the Garden of Remembrance service passed off at Queen’s Park on Saturday, November 1.

You can maintain updated in regards to the Council’s occasions by signing up for our electronic mail alerts at www.charnwood.gov.uk/alerts or by following the Council’s social media channels @CharnwoodBC.