The people of Stockport will soon come together to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Stockport Council has confirmed plans for this years Remembrance and Armistice services taking place around the borough.

Below are the Remembrance Sunday events taking place around Stockport on 8 November.

Stockport town centre

A borough-wide remembrance service will take place at the War Memorial Art Gallery, led by the Mayor of Stockport Cllr Mark Hunter.

The event will start at 10.25am with a procession from the Armoury to the gallery steps, before a civic procession at 10.45am and a two-minute silence from 11am.

The silence will begin with the Last Post and end with the Reveille. Following prayers, hymns and reflections, wreaths will be laid on the steps of the War Memorial.

Bramhall

Bramhall's remembrance service will start at 10:40am, with a procession from Holland Road to Bramhall War Memorial.

A two-minute silence will start from 11am, after which there will be a procession to St Michael and All Angels Parish Church on St Michael's Avenue, via Bramhall Lane South and Robins Lane.

Bredbury

There will be a service at the War Memorial on George Lane from 3pm.

Cheadle

Cheadle's remembrance serivce starts with a parade at 10.30am - it will assemble at the junction of Massie Street with High Street, then proceed down High Street to the War Memorial.

Then, from 10.50am, a service will take place at the War Memorial.

Cheadle Hulme

In Cheadle Hulme, a parade will meet at 9.40am at Beech Road.

The procession will then depart for the War Memorial at 9.55am, in time for a service at the memorial from 10am.

Compstall

Residents are invited to assemble at Compstall War Memorial at 10.45am (at St Paul's Church) for remembrance, prayers, and the laying of wreaths.

Following this, there will be a remembrance service at St. Paul's Church.

Gatley

Gatley's ceremony starts from 10:50am at the Gatley Green War Memorial.

The act of remembrance and laying of wreaths takes place there from 10.55am.

Hazel Grove

A parade will commence from Hazel Grove railway station at 10.30am.

The procession will move to the London Road War Memorial by 10.45am, where a service will take place, including the laying of wreaths.

Heald Green

A service and laying of wreaths will take place at Long Lane War Memorial, Wilmslow Road, from 12pm.

Heaton Mersey

A service takes place at 10.45am at St John's Church, on St John's Road.

Then, an act of remembrance will take place at the War Memorial from 11am.

Heaton Moor

A service takes place at 10.45am at St Paul's Church on Heaton Moor Road.

Then, an act of remembrance will take place at the War Memorial there from 11am.

Heaton Norris

A service takes place at Christ with All Saints Church from 11.30am.

High Lane

A service of remembrance will take place from 10am at St. Thomas's Parish Church.

Then, from 10.45am, an act of remembrance and laying of wreaths will take place at the War Memorial.

Marple

Marple's service starts from 10.15am, when standard bearers and members of the public will assemble at the War Memorial in Memorial Park.

Then, from 10.30am, a service and the laying of wreaths will take place at the War Memorial.

Mellor

A service and the laying of wreaths takes place from 12.15pm at the War Memorial

Reddish

In Reddish, a church service takes place from 10.30am at St Mary's Church.

At 12:50pm, there will be a service at the Cenotaph on Reddish Road, South Reddish.

The service proceeds to Willow Grove Cemetery from 1pm.

Then, from 1.10pm, there will be a service at the Cross of Sacrifice.

Romiley

Romiley's remembrance ceremony starts from 2.30pm, with an assembly at Green Lane next to the Duke of York public house

From 2.45pm, prayers will take place at Romiley War Memorial along with the laying of wreaths.

From 2.55pm, a parade will take place from Romiley War Memorial to the War Memorial on George Lane in Bredbury, where a service will take place at 3pm.

Woodford

There will be a service and the laying of wreaths at Christ Church, Chester Road, from 10.45am.

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Ahead of these ceremonies across the borough, Mayor of Stockport Councillor Mark Hunter said: "On Remembrance Sunday, people across Stockport will come together in quiet reflection to remember all those who served, sacrificed and gave their lives in times of war and conflict.

"We honour their courage and remember the families and communities whose lives were changed forever.

"Remembrance also passes from one generation to the next. By gathering together, wearing our poppies and observing the silence, we ensure that those sacrifices are never forgotten and reaffirm our shared hope for a more peaceful future.

"Across generations, we remember together, with gratitude for their sacrifice and hope for a peaceful future."

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And on Armistice Day - Wednesday 11 November - a service will take place at Stockport's War Memorial Art Gallery.

At 11am, the Mayor will lead a two-minute silence on the steps of the gallery.

To mark the beginning and end of the silence, maroon rockets will be launched from the civic complex. The sound is expected to be heard from up to two miles away - Stockport Council has said that residents should not be alarmed.