Homecoming Parade

6:57 pm, Wed 27 Jun 2012

Full report on homecoming parade

Four hundred soldiers from the fourth battalion, The Mercian Regiment paraded through Worcester today to mark the end of their most recent tour in Afghanistan.

They were joined by members of the Grenadier Guards and the Queen's Royal Hussars, who are also just back from the war.

4:29 pm, Wed 27 Jun 2012

Father who lost his son shows support for troops

Nearly 800 soldiers have marched through Worcester in the latest homecoming parade here in the Midlands.

Service men and women from the Queen's Royal Hussars, the Grenadier Guards and the 2nd Battallion the Mercian Regiment have been taking part.

Thousands of people turned out to show their support including Gary Hemming who's son Luke lost his legs in Afghanistan.

Worcester homecoming parade

More than 250 soldiers will march through Worcester city centre today.

Hundreds of people are expected to support members of The Queen's Royal Hussars and the Grenadier Guards when they parade through streets later.

Marching bands will parade through the streets of Worcester today. Pictures 2009. Credit: ITV Central

The soldiers march will include marching bands and followed by an official reception at the guildhall and a public event at Worcester Racecourse where a charity race in aid of Help For Heroes will take place.

The homecoming parade comes ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday.

3:53 pm, Tue 26 Jun 2012

Soldiers march through Derby to mark return home from Afghanistan

Around 300 soldiers from the 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment marched through Derby today, to mark their return home from Afghanistan.

Lieutenant Colonel Colin Marks said it meant a lot to see so many people turn up to watch them march.

4:00 am, Tue 26 Jun 2012

Soldiers march through Derby for homecoming parade

by ITV Central

2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment marching in Derby today

Around 300 soldiers from the 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment will march through Derby today, to mark their return home from Afghanistan.

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9:50 pm, Mon 25 Jun 2012

Soldiers to march through Derby for homecoming parade

Around 300 soldiers from the 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment will march through Derby tomorrow, to mark their return home from Afghanistan.

The soldiers will march along the route from Back Sitwell Street to the Market Place.

Over 100 of the soldiers on parade will be from Derbyshire.

Full report on Homecoming Parade

by Peter Bearne

Thousands of people lined the streets of Nottingham to welcome home soldiers from a tour of duty in Afghanistan.

The 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment recruits heavily in the East Midlands, and many of the men's families were there to celebrate their safe return.