East Renfrewshire Council raises flag in honour of brave Navy men and women

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East Renfrewshire Council raised the Red Ensign flag earlier today to mark Merchant Navy Day which will be held tomorrow.Provost Mary Montague held the event at the council headquarters to commemorate the occasion and was joined by Deputy Lord-Lieutenant Kenneth Ross who raised the Merchant Navy Day flag.Guests, including local dignitaries, elected members and members of the local community, were welcomed by Provost Montague to the event. Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. Provost Montague said: “I’m delighted to be here today to support this important event and raise the Red Ensign flag on behalf of everyone in East Renfrewshire.

Flying the Red Ensign gives us the opportunity to honour and remember the sacrifices of the, often forgotten and invisible, but very hard-working, Merchant Navy seafarers who keep the UK’s imports and exports moving.“A flag raising ceremony to mark Merchant Navy Day is usually an annual event held by the Council but COVID-19 restrictions over the past two years meant our usual plans were not able to go ahead, so I’m pleased we are able to mark Merchant Navy Day as normal this year.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the