RAF personnel to march through city centre

More than 100 RAF personnel will march through Lincoln to exercise their freedom of the city.

The city awarded the honour to RAF Waddington in 1959 as a mark of respect and appreciation for their service.

The parade will take place on 26 June, starting at 11:30 BST from St Martin's Square and making its way down the high street.

Kate Fenn, civic and international partnerships manager, said: "We are proud to celebrate this special relationship every year."

The RAF band will perform as the procession passes under the Stonebow before pausing at the war memorial just after 11:35 BST.

There will be a flypast from the Red Arrows at 11:40 BST, organiser said.

A reading by radio presenter Melvyn Prior will take place at the war memorial before the parade continues through the Cornhill Quarter, finishing in City Square where the march will end at about 12:00 BST.

Road closures will be in place throughout the morning.

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