Monmouth paid its respects on Sunday (11th November) to the many lives lost in wars and conflicts since the First World War.

The 11th day of the 11th month fell on Remembrance Sunday this year and a procession including contingents from the town's cadet and scout groups began at Agincourt Square and was led by members of the RMRE (M).

The mayor of Monmouth, Cllr Gerry Bright, paid respects along with Monmouth's MP, David Davies, and representatives from Monmouthshire County Council, the Royal British Legion, the Royal Welsh and 1 Rifles. Crews from the town's fire brigade and police force joined in with representatives from Monmouth Rotary, Probus, Monmouth Lions and the Freemasons to lay wreaths on the war memorial in St James' Square.

Monmouth's schools were represented, as well as children from the Evacuee Association, with members of the Girl Guides, Scouts and Cubs also laying wreaths.

Father David McGladdery led the prayers, with a bible reading from baptist Minister, Jonathon Grieves. The Royal British Legion Exhortation was made by Commodore Toby Elliot and the Kohima Exhortation was given by Tom Moran MBE.

The concluding prayer was given by Rev Barrie Smith and the service at the Cenotaph was concluded with the National Anthem and the Welsh Anthem.

A Service of Remembrance followed at St Mary's Parish Church with a wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in Castle Square.

• Skenfrith was just one of the many villages across the county that sent men off to fight in the Great War and a service was held to commemorate those that gave their lives in the two world wars, and to give thanks for those that returned.

A wreath was laid by Colin Groves, a member of Coastwatch and the exhortations were given by Bill Price.