THIS year's Battle of Britain commemoration in Middlesbrough takes place on Sunday.

Participants in the parade meet at 11.15am, at the South African War Memorial, in Albert Park, before setting off ten minutes later led by the Pipe and Drums Band of the Marlborough Sea Cadets.

At 11.30am, the service begins at the cenotaph, led by the Reverend Stephen Cooper, begins, before the parade marches through the park gates to the fountain and back to the South African War Memorial, where the salute will be taken by Mayor of Middlesbrough Ray Mallon

The parade will then be dismissed and members will make their way to the Royal British Legion, in Park Road North, where tea, coffee and refreshments will be served.

For further information, call (01642) 507035.