A SPECTACULAR poppy walk has been created at Richmondshire District Council’s headquarters to celebrate the 2017 Remembrance Day.

Council officers have created hundreds of the red flowers, attached them to netting and cloth and then draped them around the Mercury House building in Richmond – both inside and out.

Council chief executive Tony Clark praised the efforts of the group of workers responsible for the display.

He said: “The team have worked for weeks - in their own time - creating all the poppies for our wonderful tribute for remembrance day.

“Our poppy walk is spectacular – and is free for everyone to see at Mercury House.”

Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War and since that day in 1918 events have traditionally taken place across the country to honour those who lost their lives.

This year Remembrance Sunday falls on November 12 and will be marked by the traditional march past of The Cenotaph in Whitehall as well as parades and services across the region.