Co Antrim: Motorists advised of road closures ahead of 22-strong band parade
Motorists are advised to expect delays in Randalstown on Saturday evening (April 18) due to a planned parade.
Randalstown Sons Of Ulster Flute Band is hosting is hosting the event expected to feature 22 bands and draw around 550 participants and 380 supporters, according to the Parades Commission.
The parade will begin at 7pm at Randalstown Memorial Orange Hall, before moving onto Portglenone Road and making its way around the town.
It is expected to finish at 10.45pm on Lower Main Street before participants make their way back to the Memorial Orange Hall.
"Roads in and around the town will be closed to traffic between 7pm and 11pm due to number of participants and spectators expected,” says the PSNI.
"Local officers will however, be on the ground to facilitate local residents where possible and will assist with diverting traffic. If you are not planning on attending the parade, please seek an alternative route for your journey.”
Participating bands are as follows:
Randalstown Sons of Ulster Flute Band, Freeman Memorial Flute Band, Maghera Sons Of William Flute Band, Staffordstown Accordion Band, Ballymoughan Purple Guards Flute Band, Steeple Defenders Flute Band, Cairncastle Flute Band, Pride of the Maine Flute Band, Ballycraigy Sons of Ulster Flute Band, Ahogill Loyal Sons of Ulster, Ballyclare Protestant Boys Flute Band, Pride Of The Bann,Dunamoney Flute Band, North Ballymena Protestant Boys Flute Band, Gortagilly Cornation Flute Band, Star of the Roe, Ballyquin S.O.U.F.B., Cookstown Sons of William, Pride of the Park,Boveedy Flute Band, Moyarget Silver Plains, Derryloan Boyne Defenders Flute Band, Kells Sons Of William, Clyde Valley Flute Band, Portrush Sons of Ulster Flute Band, Steeple Veterans Flute Band, Ulster Protestant Boys.