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Road closure fees waived for VE Day street parties
Residents planning to celebrate VE Day with a street party in Blackpool will not have to pay road closure fees, the council ...
Make 80th anniversary of VE Day a bank holiday, urge Lib Dems
Sir Keir Starmer should create an extra bank holiday for the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the Liberal ...
'Don't be absurd!' WW2 heroes hit out at councils trying to ban VE day celebrations
EXCLUSIVE: As some councils toy with the idea of scaling back, or cancelling, VE Day events those who lived through the dark ...
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VE Day celebrations and market set to take place at castle in Shooters Hill
If you’re looking to celebrate VE Day, a south east London castle is set to host a day of celebrations to mark the 80th ...
'Betrayal of Britain’s war heroes' Council sparks fury as it bans VE day parade
But Dacorum Borough Council in Hertfordshire will not honour veterans, families, and local residents with a parade to mark ...
VE Day parade to go ahead after councillor suggested it would be 'elitist'
A military parade will be held to mark VE Day at a council where a senior member suggested such an event would be “elitist”, ...
No charge for VE Day street party road closures
The city council is urging residents to get their street party applications in before the deadline on 14 April ...
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Preparing to celebrate VE Day in Barrow
THE air-raid warning sirens long ago fell silent but our forebears’ wartime exploits will come back into focus when we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in May. The most destructive global conflict ...