Call for explanation over Nelson remembrance parade

9:10am Thursday 6th December 2012 in News

A NELSON resident has asked local councillors about why the town’s parade during the Remembrance Sunday service did not go through the newly refurbished town centre.

The resident told councillors at a meeting on Monday that she had been speaking to a veteran who said the parade should go through the centre.

She also said that the service should include elements from different faiths and religions to make it more inclusive from Nelson.

Coun Mohammed Iqbal said: “The British Legion organises the Remembrance Sunday events, the council and the police just help to facilitate it, but we will pass these comments on.”

Comments(4)

ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 says...
2:55pm Thu 6 Dec 12

if the elements from the different faiths fought or had relatives who fought for this country,then ok they should take part but if its just a pc exercise then stay away from our parade!!! we dont want you..

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Rumpole says...
4:53pm Thu 6 Dec 12

You would have thought the elements from the different faiths, whether they fought or had relatives who fought or not, would attend the Remembrance Day parade out of respect for the people that created a country where they could emigrate to in the first place!

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katypri says...
5:24pm Thu 6 Dec 12

Nelson and go through the town centre, they wouldnt dare allow that, I live in Nelson and I know how the town officials keep everything we celebrate very low key

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2 for 5p says...
8:36am Sat 8 Dec 12

why dont you just go and march on the Motorway.
heee your never happy

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