A war memorial has been successfully moved in time for Remembrance Sunday events.

The monument in Carlisle town center was relocated as part of Cumberland Council’s regeneration of Market Square and Greenmarket.

The authority said it had been moved to a “prominent location” in the square following consultation with the Royal British Legion.

The land around the monument had been temporarily leveled to “ensure easy walking access” for those attending the memorial service, he added.

The barriers near the place where the work was being carried out were also adjusted before the service and the road was cleaned.

As part of the commemorative activities taking place in the city, thousands of poppies crocheted by community groups have been displayed.

The Civic Centre, Court Square, Carlisle Citadels, The Beacon in Whitehaven and Allerdale House in Workington will also be illuminated in red until November 11.

The council said the relocation of the monument marks the first phase of a wider redevelopment project that would transform the area into an “attractive and multi-functional space for both residents and visitors”.

The redevelopment scheme has received £34m from the government’s Future High Street Fund.

The authority previously said it wanted to make the area a “vibrant focal point that encourages community gatherings and increases footfall”.