Forces remembered

MILITARY personnel past and present will be recognised at a special flag-raising ceremony to mark Armed Forces Day.

A special Armed Forces Day flag is set to be raised over Rotherham Town Hall at 10.15am on Monday in recognition of the contribution of army, navy and air force employees from across the borough.

The public event will mark the start of Armed Forces Day celebrations around the country, when last year over 4,000 flags were flown in support of the military community, both serving and retired, at home and abroad.

The Mayor of Rotherham, Cllr Shaun Wright, will attend the event, which is being organised by Rotherham Borough Council, together with Council Leader, Cllr Roger Stone, and other council members.

Members of the Territorial Army, the Royal British Legion, the Parachute Regiment, the Air Training Corps, the Royal Navy and the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association will also be attending.