Trafford is set to commemorate the sacrifices of its servicemen and servicewomen at events across the area this Remembrance Sunday.

These services allow residents to remember those who lost their lives in the two World Wars, as well as in a number of other conflicts.

The leader of Trafford Council, Tom Ross, and the Mayor of Trafford, Dolores O'Sullivan, are set to attend some of the events alongside other dignitaries on the morning of November 12.

Residents are asked to attend one of the services in Altrincham, Bowdon, Hale, Hale Barns, Partington, Sale, Stretford or Urmston.

A spokesperson for Trafford Council said: "Remembrance Sunday is an opportunity to pay our respects to the men and women who have died or who have been injured serving the country. 

"Services are taking place across the borough and we are encouraging as many people as possible to attend."

Here is a list of events this Remembrance Sunday.

Garden of Remembrance, Dunham Road, Altrincham, WA14 4AQ - Starts 10.55am.

St Mary's Church, Stamford Road, Bowdon, WA14 2SG - Starts 10am.

St Peter's Church, Ashley Road, Hale, WA15 9SS - Starts 3pm (A parade leaves Hale War Memorial at 2.30pm).

All Saints Parish Church, Hale Road, Hale Barns, WA15 8SP - Starts 10am.

Partington War Memorial, Lock Lane, Partington, M31 4PY - Starts 10.55am.

Sale War Memorial, School Road, Sale, M33 7ZF - Starts 10.55am (A parade leaves Sale Masonic Hall at 10.30am).

Stretford War Memorial, Chester Road, Stretford, M32 0QJ - Starts 10.55am.

Urmston War Memorial, Davyhulme Circle, Urmston, M41 0ST - Starts 10.55am (A parade leaves Urmston Library at 10.25am).

Residents are asked to arrive in advance of the start time.

For information, go to trafford.gov.uk/remembrance.

This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.