Bridport is pulling out all the stops to ensure First World War commemorations are truly special.

This year, Remembrance Sunday will see a range of events in the town to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.

The annual Remembrance Parade and service on November 11 will, as usual, mark the sacrifice of those who lost their lives in war.

The event, organised by Bridport Town Council, parade commander Brigadier John Dean, Rev Pete Stone of Bridport Team Ministry and others on behalf of the Bridport branch of the Royal British Legion, will commence with a parade through the town centre by representatives of the armed forces and local groups with links to the military.

Accompanied by the Wessex Military Band, the parade will move off from East Street at 10.40am following inspection by town mayor, Cllr Barry Irvine. The mayor will lead the parade and place a wreath before observing the traditional two minute silence at the war memorial. This will be followed by a service at St Mary’s Church.

For people who do not wish to attend the service, Cllr Anne Rickard will host a secular time of reflection on Bucky Doo Square.

During the afternoon, a special tea will be served to 90 relatives of those named on the memorial. This event will also include the unveiling of a commemorative memorial plaque and clock at the town hall.

At 6.15pm, at Mountfield, soup will be served by the Bridport Local Food Group, accompanied by a performance of period music by Chris Deacon and his band.

From 6.45pm on Coneygar Hill, as part of the national commemoration, the town crier will give the national cry and Anne Stone will play the Last Post. This will be followed at 7pm by the lighting of a beacon on the hilltop.

Throughout the day, ‘poppy rope’ made by local schools and organisations will feature in Bucky Doo.

This will complement the Silent Soldier, who can be seen on the west wall of the town hall.

Commemorative cards will be displayed around the town in the windows of homes previously inhabited by people named on the memorial

Town centre road closures will be in place for the parade from 10.30am until 1pm.

River of Poppies, an installation that will see a temporary community-built memorial on Colmers Hill, will also be lit.