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Match commemorates World War One Christmas truce

A German football team is visiting Nottinghamshire for the first time to mark the World War One Christmas truce. The two sides, from Newark and its twin town Emmendingen, are set to play a Peace Match, with a minute's silence and the Last Post before kick-off.

BBC Nottinghamshire 7 Nov 2026

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Community · North West

Memorial lit up for first time in a century as part of Remembrance tributes

Volunteers restored a neglected war memorial in Hoylake and West Kirby over 14 years, and it is now lit up for the first time in its 104-year history ahead of Remembrance Day. Across north-west England, communities also created poppy and cross displays, including a roundabout in Leigh and a railway station in Poulton-le-Fylde decorated with yellow poppies honouring the Canary Girls.

BBC Liverpool 7 Nov 2026

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