Thousands of people gathered together in Ormskirk town centre for the borough’s Freedom of West Lancashire celebrations.

The celebration was to honour the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, including its first casualties, lost in Afghanistan in 2009.

Soldiers from the Regiment’s 2nd Battalion, together with the King’s Division Band marched from the Council offices to the Parish Church for the presentation of a scroll to Brigadier Mike Griffiths CBE by the Mayor.

The parade then marched through the town centre to the cheers of thousands of local people and ex-servicemen, as well as friends and family.

A1TM worked closely with West Lancashire Borough Council and Lancashire Police on ensuring safe and happy event.  A1TM facilitated the town centre road closures to allow the parade, and assisted the police in creating temporary road blocks in highly traffic-sensitive areas, while the parade marched through the town centre.  The aim was to create a safe and enjoyable environment whilst minimising disruption.