Remembrance Sunday commemorations in the borough will go ahead as planned after Kingston Council confirmed it would pay for its own stewards.

Police officers no longer patrol road closures and traffic during most community events meaning the traditional memorial services had come under threat amid cuts within the Metropolitan Police Service.

Kingston Council leader Kevin Davis said: "Remembrance Sunday is incredibly important to the council and these security measures will ensure that people have the opportunity to show their respects.

"We will continue to support memorial services and veterans involved in the years to come."

People across the borough will gather to remember all those who have served their country and fought in conflicts since the First World War on Sunday, November 8.

Councillor Ken Smith, who is also chairman of the Malden and Coombe Royal British Legion branch, said: "It’s all arranged and everything is running as normal.

"We look to help local servicemen and their families. We’ve put up posters but with the poppies of course every little helps."

 

Where you can go:

 

New Malden

The Royal British Legion will parade down New Malden High Street from 9:05am to the war memorial for a service at 9:30am.

 

Kingston

The service will begin with a procession from the Guildhall at 10.35am to the war memorial. All Saints Church in the Ancient Market Place will then host a service at 11.15am followed by the conclusion of the march past the Guildhall at midday.

 

Surbiton

Surbiton’s service will take place in Ewell Road by the war memorial at 10.45am. Thereafter the parade will march from Hollyfield Road to Ewell Road, past the war memorial and back down Ewell Road for a salute at Surbiton Hill Methodist Church.

 

Chessington

The service will take place at the war memorial at the Royal British Legion headquarters in Church Lane, at 10.45am, followed by a service at St Mary's church in Garrison Lane at 11.15am.