Road users advised of possible traffic disruption ahead of 45-band parade in Ballymoney
Road users are being advised to expect delays in Ballymoney on Wednesday, August 26, due to a 45-band parade in the town.
The parade, hosted by Stranocum Flute Band, will begin at 8pm on North Road and will continue to Eastermeade, Charlotte Street, Main Street, Meetinghouse Street, Newal Road, Trinity Drive, John Street, Victoria Street, Linenhall Street, High Street and Townhead Street.
There will be temporary traffic disruption in and around the town between 8pm and 11pm, due around 800 participants and 1,000 spectators expected, according to the Parades Commission. Diversions will be in place.
The PSNI said: “Police will have an appropriate and proportionate policing operation in place and the public is asked to follow any directions given by officers present.
"If you do not plan on attending the parade, please seek an alternative route for your journey to avoid expected delays.”
The bands taking part are:
Stranocum Flute Band, Craiganee, Edenmore True Blues Flute Band, Sons of Ulster Randalstown, Freeman Memorial Flute Band, Cloughmills Crown Defenders Flute Band, Cairncastle Flute Band, Star of the Roe Flute Band, Ballykeel Loyal Sons of Ulster, Pride of the Maine Flute Band, Pride of the Bann Coleraine, Moneydig Young Conquerors Flute Band, Castledawson Flute Band, Ballyquin Loyal Sons of Ulster, Dumamoney, Dervock Young Defenders, Boveedy Flute Band, Tullaghans Sons of Liberty, Pride of the Park Armoy, Ballymoughan Purple Guards Flute Band, Star and Crown Flute Band, Derryloran Boyne Defenders, Gortagilly Flute Band Moneymore, Portrush Sons of Ulster Flute Band, Dunaghy Flute Band, Dunloy Accordion Band, Sons of William Maghera, Pride of Orange Ballynarrig Flute Band, Drumaheagles Young Defenders, Ballymacconnelly Flute Band, Kells Sons of William, Ballycraigy Sons of Ulster, Ahoghill Sons of William Flute Band, Giant’s Causeway Protestant Boys Flute Band, Lambeg Orange and Blue Flute Band, Ballyclare Protestant Boys Flute Band, Vow Accordion Band, North Ballymena Flute Band, Garryduff Flute Band, Killycoogan Accordian Band, Movenis Sons of William Flute Band, Moyarget Silver Plains, Benvarden Flute Band, West Bann Protestant Boys Flute Band.