Copeland residents gathered to pay their respects to the fallen on Remembrance Sunday.

Poignant ceremonies were held across the borough, with veterans, services personnel, cadets, youth groups and civic dignitaries joining members of the public to mark the sombre occasion.

In Whitehaven, a procession took place through town to Castle Park for a moving service at the town's war memorial on Sunday morning.

Ray Devlin, representing the Royal British Legion, read The Exhortation, ahead of The Last Post being sounded and Standards lowered.

Among those laying wreaths were Copeland MP Jamie Reed, mayor Mike Starkie and Whitehaven mayor Raymond Gill.

Mr Starkie said: "It was wonderful to see so many people at the service. It's great that people came out in the numbers they did to give the ceremony the respect it deserves.

"It was particularly pleasing to see so many young people; people bringing their families along ensures the legacy and message of Remembrance Sunday lives on."

Coun Gill added that he was "greatly honoured" he represent Whitehaven Town Council as its first mayor to lead Remembrance Sunday for over 40 years.

He said: "I'm Whitehaven born and bred, and I love this great town. It gives me great pride to represent the town today."

Coun Gill said Remembrance Sunday holds special significance for himself and his family, as his son Gavan (King's Own Border Regiment) and a number of other family members have served their country.

A service followed in the United Reformed Church, led by Revs Dave Harkinson, Robert Jackson and Simon Cake.

Veteran Gerard Dawson, originally from Cleator and now living in Whitehaven, was part of the King's Own Border Regiment. He said: "Remembrance Sunday is an important occasion for us to remember those of us who aren't with us today; both those who were killed in service and also those who have died since their service ended."

In Cleator Moor, the town council, Royal British Legion and the joint churches of Cleator Moor held a service of remembrance in St John's Church followed by a wreath-laying at the war memorial.

Elsewhere in Copeland, ceremonies were held in Egremont, Hensingham, Moor Row, Frizington, Distington, Seascale and Millom.