Residents will be able to come together in the town centre this afternoon, Sunday, to mark the proclamation of King Charles III.

The new monarch's role and the name he will use was confirmed during a meeting of the Accession Council attended by privy councillors at St James’s Palace in London yesterday, Saturday.

The announcement came following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96 on Thursday.

Across the country today there will be local proclamations to mark the announcement of the new head of state.

In Bury, a service take place at 3pm at Union Square, opposite  the main entrance of the town hall.

It will be delivered by borough mayor, Cllr Shaheena Haroon, and Knowsley Street will be closed for the brief duration of the announcement.

Residents are welcome to attend, or watch the proclamation on the council's live stream which can be accessed here.

Flags across the borough were flown at half-mast until 11am yesterday, Saturday, before they were raised to full mast to mark the national proclamation.

They will then be lowered to half-mast at 1pm today, Sunday, in line with protocol.

Anyone who wishes to lay floral tributes to the Queen is asked to lay them in a dedicated area in Kay Gardens.

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