REMEMBRANCE services have been held across East Lancashire this weekend to honour those killed in war.

It saw the nation pause for two minutes at 11am to reflect on the sacrifices of the country's service men and women from conflicts past and present.

In Accrington today, hundreds of people attended a remembrance service held at Oakhill Park, Manchester Road. It was followed by a civic parade which went from the gates of the park, through to Abbey Street, Blackburn Road and Church Street.

While in Blackburn, the ringing for the civic service of remembrance was held at Blackburn Cathedral, on Cathedral Close this morning from 9.30am followed by a parade along King William Street.

Burnley's remembrance service was held today at Burnley Peace Garden, on Peace Street, at 10.45am where the mayor was in attendance.

Following the service the party moved to Burnley Police Station where soldiers were saluted as the parade passed. The mayor then laid a wreath at the town’s cenotaph at Towneley Park.

While in Darwen, around a hundred people attended a remembrance service on Saturday held at Darwen Town Hall, which saw people lay wreaths outside the memorial near the market.

The procession saw Chris Holding and Bob Aldcroft perform the Last Post to remember the fallen.

The event was attended by Darwen mayor Roy Davies, along with Blackburn with Darwen Council deputy mayor Cllr Pat McFall.