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Thousands expected on city parade Thousands attending city parade
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Thousands of people are expected in Londonderry on Saturday for the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry celebrations. Thousands of people are taking part in the annual Apprentice Boys Relief of Derry celebrations in Londonderry.
About 15,000 Apprentice Boys and spectators, accompanied by 120 bands, are expected to march through the city. About 15,000 Apprentice Boys and spectators, accompanied by 120 bands, are to march through the city.
Some shops will remain closed throughout the day, and a number of traders have expressed concerns.Some shops will remain closed throughout the day, and a number of traders have expressed concerns.
DUP MLA William Hay, a leading Apprentice Boy, said they were doing everything to minimise disruption. DUP assembly member William Hay, a leading Apprentice Boy, said they were doing everything to minimise disruption.
"There's still a lot of work to be done.""There's still a lot of work to be done."
"It's very much in our minds that the whole community benefits from this," he added."It's very much in our minds that the whole community benefits from this," he added.
However, cafe owner Declan Moore said he was afraid that he would lose trade because of the parade and that it was a "ludicrous" situation.However, cafe owner Declan Moore said he was afraid that he would lose trade because of the parade and that it was a "ludicrous" situation.
The parade celebrates the actions of Protestant Apprentice Boys, who shut the city gates against the forces of Catholic King James in December 1688.The parade celebrates the actions of Protestant Apprentice Boys, who shut the city gates against the forces of Catholic King James in December 1688.
The Apprentice Boys will march around the city walls before laying wreaths for war victims at the Diamond.The Apprentice Boys will march around the city walls before laying wreaths for war victims at the Diamond.