WORKSOP fell silent at 11am on Tuesday to pay tribute to those who have died for their country in war.

A short service took place on Bridge Place outside Woolworths, led by the Royal British Legion, civic dignitaries, groups and individuals.

Tuesday's tribute followed the official Remembrance Sunday service at the war memorial, where wreaths were laid and the Last Post sounded.

A parade left Worksop Town Hall and travelled down Potter Street to the cenotaph on Memorial Avenue, followed by a service in the Priory Church and reception back in the town hall.

This year also marked the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

"Despite the weather we had an excellent turnout of people at both services," said Brian Madden, standard bearer for the Worksop branch of the Royal British Legion.

"The amount of people who stopped to mark the two-minute silence on Tuesday was impressive and I was told the crowd went right back to Argos and I would like to thank them all for this."

The Priory Church had a full congregation for Sunday's service.
"The service saw the church full with some people having to stand," said Ivy Underwood, parish administrator.

"A feature of the service included all the standards being displayed at the front of the church and our choir sang during the proceedings."

"It was a very moving service and was also attended by many local councillors and dignitaries," added Mrs Underwood.
Bassetlaw Council chairman, Coun David Hare, was one of those in attendance.

"I think the service at the war memorial was the best attended for years," he said.

"The Priory Church was also full and it was nice to see so many young people there and different groups marking the tribute."

"Young people are the next new blood and it is important that they understand the history of Remembrance Sunday."

But a complaint was raised by a member of the armed forces who claimed he saw army cadets drinking alcohol at the reception in Worksop Town Hall after Sunday's service.

In response to the allegation, Sgt Steve Lockwood of Worksop Army Cadets denied this was the case.

"None of my cadets at the reception after the service were drinking," he said.

"We have a young female who has just left the cadets and looks very young, but is 18, and they probably saw her drinking."

Elsewhere residents in Creswell were left upset after the traditional Remembrance Sunday service was held in the village church and not at the cenotaph. They were also left upset by the absence of the village's band who usually support the event.

Chairman of the Creswell branch of the Royal British Legion defended the decisions made last weekend.

"Firstly when I took over the chairmanship in October, I realised the band hadn't been booked for the day so tried to get a replacement but didn't have enough time," said Steve Woods.

"The decision to move the service to the church was taken collectively because members of the public and children had been standing out in a downpour and we had a duty of care for their wellbeing."