District Council installs Poppy lights across Ashfield including at Hucknall Market Place as part of Remembrance commemorations

Ashfield District Council has installed 13 illuminated 'Poppy lights' across the district as part of this year's Remembrance Day commemorations.

Mounted across the district, the lights which illuminate after dark, will remain in place until the week after Remembrance Sunday.

The 'Poppy light' in Hucknall is located on the Market Place.

The other 12 locations that they are installed at are:

• Urban Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
• Portland Square, Sutton-in-Ashfield
• Badger Box, Annesley
• Market Place, Huthwaite
• High street, Stanton Hill
• Nottingham Road, Selston
• Main Road, Jacksdale
• Alfreton Road, Underwood
• Sutton Gateway, Mansfield Road/Sutton Road
• Fackley Road, Teversal
• Mansfield Road, Skegby
• Kirkby Folly Road

In addition to the light displays, three Remembrance Day commemorations took place yesterday (Sunday 13 November) in Hucknall, Sutton and Kirkby. Each parade consisted of a short service, a wreath laying and a two-minute silence at each of the cenotaphs.

Chief Executive of the Council, Theresa Hodgkinson said: "The annual commemorations are a significant annual date that stands as a reminder to us all. We are proud to see the Poppy Lights shine as a reminder of those who gave their lives and as we honour their memory."