Bangor City Council have announced that the annual Remembrance commemoration will not be held this weekend due to the ongoing risk of coronavirus.

A statement from Bangor City Council said: “Following advice and guidance from various authorities, including the North Wales Police and the unitary authority, Bangor City Council have reluctantly decided not to hold a formal Remembrance commemoration at 11am on the 8th November, due to the continued risk of spreading the Covid-19 virus.

“The main concern is that an unknown number of people will attempt to attend an event, which if this resulted in more than a total of 30 people, would result in a breach to the Welsh Government regulations, for which the City Council, as organisers, would be held responsible.

“The City Council are encouraging people to remain at home and to take part in online commemorations and the national Remember from your Doorstep initiative.”

Welsh Government guidance is that up to a maximum of 30 individuals, including event organisers, are permitted to gather outdoors and can take part in an Act of Remembrance at War Memorials or Cenotaphs on 7 or 8 November. Indoor services are not permitted and parades should not take place.

How to mark Remembrance Day at home:

Watch the national Service of Remembrance on TV

More than 10,000 people usually gather to pay their respects at the Cenotaph in London. But due to social distancing laws, the government has asked people to stay away.

The scaled down service will still be televised live on Remembrance Sunday 8 November on BBC1, ITV and Sky News.

Explore the virtual Field of Remembrance

The British Legion have created a Virtual Field of Remembrance on their website.
This lets you take a look at all the tributes other people have left, while you’ll also be able to leave your own message.

Take part in the Two Minute Silence

The Royal British Legion are encouraging people to mark the Two Minute Silence on their doorstep this year.

You can pause for two minutes at 11.00am on 8 November.

Where to buy an official poppy online

Normally, people can pick up a red poppy in public places like train stations and high streets, but there are still many ways to get your hands on one in time for 11 November.

If you are able to go to the supermarket, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco, Asda and Aldi are selling them in store.

The Royal British Legion also has an official Poppy Shop online where you can buy the flowers.