Council Commemorates the Battle of the Somme and First World War Fallen in France and Belgium

Council commemorates the Battle of the Somme and First World War fallen in France and Belgium

A cross-party delegation from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, led by Mayor Alderman Amanda Grehan, has concluded a poignant visit to France and Belgium to take part in a series of memorial events marking the Battle of the Somme and honouring those who served and fell during the First World War.

Deputy Lord Mayor leads delegation in Commemoration of Battle of the Somme

Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Jessica Johnston, together with fellow elected members, recently attended the Battle of the Somme memorial and commemoration services in France and Belgium to honour and remember those who served. Joining Deputy Lord Mayor Johnston on the four-day commemorative visit were Aldermen Ian Burns, Mark Baxter, Gordon Kennedy, Councillor Peter Haire and the council’s Director of Deve…