The Armed Forces are being celebrated across Cumbria this week through a series of displays.

Westmorland and Furness Council are flying flags in their honour on their buildings in Barrow, Kendal and Penrith.

Culminating on Saturday, June 29, Armed Forces Week serves as a chance to show support for the men and women in the forces, from currently serving personnel to service families, veterans and cadets.

This will end with Armed Forces Day, which will see events taking place across the country.

The ceremony in Kendal on MondayThe ceremony in Kendal on Monday (Image: Westmorland and Furness Council)

On Monday, a flag was raised above the town hall in Kendal in a short ceremony accompanied by a bugler and attended by members of the Royal British Legion, the Deputy Chair of the council, Councillor Ali Jama, and the council's Armed Forces Lead Officer, Linda Jones.

In Barrow, the Armed Forces Day Flag is currently flying from the front of the town hall, which is going to be lit up each evening until the end of the national period of commemoration.

The council hoped that the displays were a sign of their continued support of the service people in all branches of the military.

Last year, they signed the National Armed Forces Covenant, which ensures that those who serve or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged in accessing public services by their military service.

Flags are currently decorating three town halls across Westmorland and FurnessFlags are currently decorating three town halls across Westmorland and Furness (Image: Westmorland and Furness Council)

Furthermore, the Westmorland and Furness Council website now has a section dedicated to the armed forces with advice and support for veterans and their families.

This covers topics such as the covenant and the role it can play in the local community, the armed forces champions within the council, job access for veterans, the Royal British Legion cost of living grant, and support for reintegrating into civilian life.

The armed forces champions are Councillor Bill McEwan for Furness, Councillor Mike Eyles for Eden, and Councillor Vicky Hughes for South Lakeland.