The new lockdown, which comes into force on Thursday, has forced the cancellation of the town Remembrance Service that was due to take place on Sunday.

The Remembrance Parade had already been cancelled by Godalming Town Council, but it had drawn up plans for a socially-distanced event for invited guests at St Peter and St Paul Parish Church.

That too has now had to be cancelled. Mayor Penny Rivers will instead lay a tribute at the war memorial on behalf of the town on Sunday.

Representatives of other groups will also lay wreaths, including representatives of Service organisations, the Royal British Legion and Surrey County Council. The Act of Remembrance will be filmed and streamed live. Click here to view it on Facebook. The service will be available to view on You Tube after the event. A town council spokesman said: "The town council fully appreciates Godalming residents may still wish to visit the war memorial during the Remembrance period to pay their respects, however, we would ask you to avoid visiting the memorial at 11am on Remembrance Sunday. "If you do visit the war memorial, please ensure you adhere to the latest guidelines and observe social distancing." The Royal British Legion is encouraging residents to take part in the two-minute silence on their doorstep or inside their homes as a mark of remembrance at 11am on Remembrance Sunday, and to display a poppy in their window. The Royal British Legion is asking people to back the Poppy Appeal differently this year: visit the website for more information.