VJ Day6 days agoVE and VJ Day street party fees to be waivedThe council usually charges for road closures, but the 80th anniversaries are "historic" events.6 days ago22 Mar 2025Council asks for plans for VE Day street partiesThe council is asking residents planning on marking the anniversary to submit their plans online.22 Mar 2025Devon19 Mar 2025Town plans street parties for WW2 anniversariesThe council has received government money to support commemorations in the town.19 Mar 2025Lincolnshire15 Mar 2025Grants of up to £2k for WW2 memorial eventsSouth Kesteven communities are encouraged to mark 80th anniversaries of the end of the conflict.15 Mar 2025Lincolnshire9 Mar 2025Poppies to return to Tower for WW2 anniversaryCeramic poppies return to the Tower of London in May, 11 years after the iconic display to mark WW1.9 Mar 2025London10 Feb 2025Stars join pupils for VE Day anniversary countdownOlympian Dame Kelly Holmes and actor Ross Kemp talked to the pupils about the importance of the day.10 Feb 2025London26 Nov 2024No bank holiday to mark 80 years after end of WW2Downing Street says there will be events to mark VE Day during the existing early May bank holiday.26 Nov 202416 Aug 2023'I celebrated my 10th birthday in Changi PoW camp'Olga Henderson, 91, has been reunited with a quilt she made with her fellow child prisoners.16 Aug 2023London