Motorists urged to plan for their journey ahead of 35-band parade in Limavady
Motorists are advised to expect traffic disruption due to planned parades scheduled to take place in Limavady on Friday evening (August 7) .
Ballynarrig Pride of Orange Limavady are hosting the event which, according to the Parades Commission, is expected to have 1,200 participants and draw 600 supporters.
Police say a feeder parade will assemble at Limavady Grammar School at 7.30pm, before moving off towards Irish Green Street, Catherine Street, Linenhall Street and Main Street. It will then conclude at Mill Place.
The main parade will assemble at Mill Place at 8.30pm and enter Ballyclose Street before making its way along Alexander Road, Main Street, Connell Street, Irish Green Street, Catherine Street, Linenhall Street and Main Street. It is expected to conclude in Mill Place at approximately 11pm.
In a statement, the PSNI added: “Motorists are advised to plan accordingly for their journey, and leave extra time where necessary.”
The following bands are due to take part: Star of the Roe, Ballyquin Loyal Sons of Ulster Flute Band, Edenmore Flute Band, Aghanloo Flute Band, Freeman Memorial, Pride of the Bann, Giants Causeway Protestant Boys, UPB Flute Band, Ulster Grenadiers Flute Band, Drumaheagles Young Defenders Flute Band, Dunaghy Flute Band, Benvarden Flute Band, Ballykeel Loyal Sons of Ulster, Boveva Flute Band, Ardinariff Flute Band.
Also due to participate are: Dungiven Crown Defenders, Moneydig Young Conquerors Flute Band, Movenis Rising Sons Of William Flute Band, Blackhill Accordion Band, Sons of William Maghera, Dunamoney Flute Band, Ballymoughan Purple Guards Flute Band, Silver Plains, Castlederg Young Loyalists Flute Band, Burntollet Sons of Ulster Flute Band, Killaloo Accordion Band, East Bank Protestant Boys Flute Band, Ballymaconnelly Sons of Conquerors Flute Band, Sons of Ulster, Red Hand Defenders Newtownstewart.
Furthermore, these bands are listed to play too: Blair Memorial, Crown Defenders, Glendermott Valley Flute Band, South Belfast Young Conquerors, Ballycraigy Flute Band, Pride of the Village, Pride of Ballymacash, Pride of the Park Flute Band, Pride of the Orange and Blue Flute Band, Dervock Young Defenders, Tullaghans Sons of Liberty, Ballyclare Protestant Boys FB, Kilrea Pipe Band, Boveedy Flute Band, Pride of the Derg.
Meanwhile, Police in Causeway Coast and Glens are also advising road users of possible traffic delays across the district on Saturday, August 8, due to a number planned parades.
“Parades will take place in Coleraine, Ballymoney, Limavady and in a number of smaller towns and villages in the area between 7.00am and midday and also between 5.00pm and 8.00pm.
"Officers will be deployed to facilitate local traffic where possible but please allow additional travel time as short delays are likely.”