Isle of Man to fall silent on Remembrance Day

A number of events are set to take place across the Isle of Man this weekend in honour of the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces past and present.

A national two-minute silence will be observed at 11:00 GMT on Sunday.

The government said motorists who wanted to take part could stop their vehicles safely and turn off their engines.

Ceremonies and services have been organised by local authorities and the Royal British Legion.

President of Tynwald, Juan Watterson, will represent the Isle of Man in London on Sunday and will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall in the presence of His Majesty King Charles.

A parade will start from Market Hill at 09:20, go through the high street and end at St Thomas' Church on Finch Road.

A church service is scheduled from 10:00 until 10.40.

The Act of Remembrance will take place at the War Memorial, and will include the two minutes' silence followed by the laying of wreaths.

The final parade will then go along the Promenade, finishing at the Manx Legion Club.

Roads around St Thomas's Church will be closed between 09:30 and 11:00 while Church Road Marina and Harris Promenade will be closed from 10:30 until midday.

Members of Tynwald will be present at the National Service of Remembrance at the Royal Chapel of St John's from 15:00.

Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer and Chief Minister Chris Thomas will lay wreaths at the National War Memorial after the service.

Members of the public need to be seated in the church no later than 14:45.

On Armistice Day at 11:00, Thomas will lay a wreath at Central Government Office.

Arbory Commissioners will be holding the Civic Remembrance Service at Arbory Parish Church from 10.50.

A parade will leave the top car park in Arbory Church at 10:47.

Bridge Road in Ballasalla will be closed to traffic between 10:40 and 11:20 for wreath laying.

There will be three services taking place in Rushen on Sunday.

The first from 10:45 in Kirk Christ in Port St Mary, followed by a service at 10:55 at St Catherine's Church in Port Erin.

The last service for the day will be at St Peter's Church in Cregneash at 15:15.

A service will be held at St German's Catherdral in the west of the island from 15:00.

The Royal British Legion Service will be led by the Cathedral Choir and Castle Town Metropolitan Silver Band.

The Act of Remembrance will take place at the town's war memorial in the Courthouse grounds from 10:45.

The Ramsey branch of the Royal British Legion will then hold a service at St. Paul's Church at 18:30.

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