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Hillsborough disaster: Bells to ring to mark anniversary Hillsborough disaster: Bells to ring to mark anniversary
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Bells will be rung 96 times across Merseyside to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster later.Bells will be rung 96 times across Merseyside to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster later.
The bells of Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Town Hall and churches in Merseyside will be rung at 15:06 BST during a one-minute silence.The bells of Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Town Hall and churches in Merseyside will be rung at 15:06 BST during a one-minute silence.
It marks the moment Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final at the Sheffield ground was halted on 15 April 1989 after a crush that led to the deaths of 96 fans.It marks the moment Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final at the Sheffield ground was halted on 15 April 1989 after a crush that led to the deaths of 96 fans.
A campaigner was given a standing ovation as she entered Anfield stadium. An annual memorial service is also being held at Anfield stadium.
'You're not alone''You're not alone'
Margaret Aspinall, chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, was clapped as she went into the club's stadium. Campaigner Margaret Aspinall, chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, and other families of victims were clapped as they arrived in the stadium for the service.
Fans have started to gather in Liverpool's ground in preparation for the service, which will be held from 14:45 BST. Fans, players and club officials also gathered in the ground for the service, which began at 14:45 BST.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is among those who are arriving.
There will be 96 seats left empty at the stadium, which have been draped in scarves.There will be 96 seats left empty at the stadium, which have been draped in scarves.
Amy McGlone, whose father was one of the Hillsborough disaster's victims, said: "It's like going to a funeral service every year... The heartache that's there most of the time... just seems 10 times worse on the 15th." Speaking before the service, Amy McGlone, whose father was one of the Hillsborough disaster's victims, said the annual event was "like going to a funeral every year".
Alan McGlone, from Kirkby, in Merseyside died aged 28. "The heartache that's there most of the time... just seems 10 times worse on the 15th."
Alan McGlone, from Kirkby, Merseyside, died aged 28.
His other daughter Claire added: "You realise when you're there [at the memorial service] that you're not alone."His other daughter Claire added: "You realise when you're there [at the memorial service] that you're not alone."
In Sheffield, the city's cathedral will be holding a two-minute silence at 15:07 BST to mark the time after the match was abandoned.In Sheffield, the city's cathedral will be holding a two-minute silence at 15:07 BST to mark the time after the match was abandoned.
At the Hillsborough ground, a short service and a wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the memorial garden, which some of the victims' families will attend.At the Hillsborough ground, a short service and a wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the memorial garden, which some of the victims' families will attend.
The stadium will remain open for people to lay flowers and remember the 96 Liverpool fans who died at the match against Nottingham Forest.The stadium will remain open for people to lay flowers and remember the 96 Liverpool fans who died at the match against Nottingham Forest.
A one-minute silence will take place at Old Market Square in Nottingham for the victims.A one-minute silence will take place at Old Market Square in Nottingham for the victims.
Everton Football Club will also screen the memorial service at Goodison Park in Liverpool for fans to pay their respects.Everton Football Club will also screen the memorial service at Goodison Park in Liverpool for fans to pay their respects.
Julie Fallon, whose brother Andrew died, said: "The city of Liverpool and Anfield have been incredibly supportive over the years.Julie Fallon, whose brother Andrew died, said: "The city of Liverpool and Anfield have been incredibly supportive over the years.
'Sign of unity''Sign of unity'
"I suppose in the quiet moments in the memorial, even though you are surrounded by thousands of people... I think each family then becomes insular for those moments really and just remembering what it means for them.""I suppose in the quiet moments in the memorial, even though you are surrounded by thousands of people... I think each family then becomes insular for those moments really and just remembering what it means for them."
Julie's brother, whose full name was Colin Andrew Hugh William Sefton, and who came from Skelmersdale in Lancashire, died aged 23.Julie's brother, whose full name was Colin Andrew Hugh William Sefton, and who came from Skelmersdale in Lancashire, died aged 23.
Many of the footballers who were playing for Liverpool on the day of the disaster and former manager Kenny Dalglish will attend the annual Hillsborough Family Support Group event. Many of the footballers who were playing for Liverpool on the day of the disaster and former manager Kenny Dalglish have attended the annual Hillsborough Family Support Group event.
The present Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will deliver a reading during the service, along with his Everton counterpart Roberto Martinez.The present Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will deliver a reading during the service, along with his Everton counterpart Roberto Martinez.
The Everton manager said it was a "great honour" to be able to represent the football club and ensure "we keep supporting our neighbour".The Everton manager said it was a "great honour" to be able to represent the football club and ensure "we keep supporting our neighbour".
Bruce Grobbelaar, the Liverpool goalkeeper on the day of the disaster, has travelled from Canada to attend the service for the first time in 10 years.Bruce Grobbelaar, the Liverpool goalkeeper on the day of the disaster, has travelled from Canada to attend the service for the first time in 10 years.
He said the disaster was a defining moment in his Liverpool career that he had never forgotten.He said the disaster was a defining moment in his Liverpool career that he had never forgotten.
"Every year, at this time, you will always think of that day - I think about them and I go to church and I pray," he said."Every year, at this time, you will always think of that day - I think about them and I go to church and I pray," he said.
Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "On the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough, my thoughts are with the families of the 96, the survivors and all those affected by the tragedy."Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "On the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough, my thoughts are with the families of the 96, the survivors and all those affected by the tragedy."
Leader of the opposition Ed Miliband tweeted: "My thoughts are at Anfield today, and with all those who lost friends and loved ones at Hillsborough. They will never be forgotten."Leader of the opposition Ed Miliband tweeted: "My thoughts are at Anfield today, and with all those who lost friends and loved ones at Hillsborough. They will never be forgotten."
The service will see scarves from every club in the top four divisions laid on the pitch to create a number 96 at Anfield as a "sign of unity", a spokesman for Liverpool said. Scarves from every club in the top four divisions were laid on the pitch to create a number 96 at Anfield as a "sign of unity" for the service, a spokesman for Liverpool said.
The city's mayor Joe Anderson said he hoped everyone in Liverpool and across the region would observe the one-minute silence at 15:06 BST.The city's mayor Joe Anderson said he hoped everyone in Liverpool and across the region would observe the one-minute silence at 15:06 BST.
"We will never forget those who died at Hillsborough, and this is a day for us to unite as a city and remember each and every supporter and the friends and families left behind", he said."We will never forget those who died at Hillsborough, and this is a day for us to unite as a city and remember each and every supporter and the friends and families left behind", he said.
Tuesday's events follow a weekend of tributes to the 96 fans, which saw wreaths left at Anfield's and Hillsborough's memorials to those who died and football matches in leagues across England kick-off seven minutes late.Tuesday's events follow a weekend of tributes to the 96 fans, which saw wreaths left at Anfield's and Hillsborough's memorials to those who died and football matches in leagues across England kick-off seven minutes late.
The commemorations come as fresh inquests into the deaths of the fans are held in Warrington. The inquests have been adjourned until 22 April.The commemorations come as fresh inquests into the deaths of the fans are held in Warrington. The inquests have been adjourned until 22 April.
They were ordered after the original accidental death inquest verdicts were quashed in 2012 following an independent report.They were ordered after the original accidental death inquest verdicts were quashed in 2012 following an independent report.