Barry Town Council leader Bronwen Brooks revealed a 'difficult decision' had been made to cancel the parade 'due to health and safety challenges which cannot be overcome at this late stage'
Barry Town Council leader says 'difficult decision' was made to cancel parade. But Welsh Conservatives leader Andrew RT Davies blasted the 'feeble excuse'A Labour-run council has cancelled its Remembrance Day parade due to 'health and safety considerations' after a veteran was injured at an event five years ago.
He tweeted: 'Barry Town Council's decision to cancel this year's Remembrance Sunday parade is shameful. And their feeble excuses don't wash. The council could and should have taken all necessary steps to make the usual parade happen.' Who is responsible for the organisation of Remembrance services and parades in Britain? The Royal British Legion had been responsible for Remembrance parades until 2019 when local authorities took on extra responsibilities.
Advertisement Ms Brooks said: 'Barry Town Council is committed to providing a Remembrance Service for the people of Barry and honouring those who gave their lives for us and our freedom.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Barry Remembrance Day parade cancelled over 'health and safety concerns'Barry Town Council has announced their plans for this year's Remembrance Day commemorations which will not include the parade.
Read more »
Labour-run council is slammed for cancelling its Remembrance Day parade over 'health and safety...Barry Town Council leader Bronwen Brooks revealed a 'difficult decision' had been made to cancel the parade 'due to health and safety challenges which cannot be overcome at this late stage'
Read more »
Labour-run council is slammed for cancelling its Remembrance Day parade over 'health and safety...Barry Town Council leader Bronwen Brooks revealed a 'difficult decision' had been made to cancel the parade 'due to health and safety challenges which cannot be overcome at this late stage'
Read more »
Royal British Legion vows to host its own 'shortened' Remembrance parade after Labour-run council...Barry Town Council in South Wales cancelled the traditional march in a 'difficult decision' that came about 'due to health and safety challenges which cannot be overcome at this late stage'.
Read more »
When is Remembrance Day 2023? How Armistice Day is different to Remembrance Sunday and why we wear the poppyThe iconic floral symbol has had an environmental upgrade this year and become plastic-free, but the meaning behind it remains the same
Read more »
Rishi Sunak Condemns 'Provocative' Pro-Palestine March On Remembrance DayThe prime minister said it was 'disrespectful' to hold the demo on November 11.
Read more »