PIPES and drums will ring out to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

Bands from across Europe will join up and organisers of the event have just confirmed US soldiers are taking part. The 76th United States Army Band have been in Iraq.

Troops from Germany, Jersey and Poland will join the Wessex Military Band at Salisbury City Hall on September 24. Call the box office on 01722 434434.