It has been a difficult week across north and west Cumbria as six people have died in tragic circumstances. 

Families, friends and loved ones have paid tribute to those that we have lost over the past week. 

Carlisle crash

A man in Carlisle died following a crash on the A689 near Carlisle Airport on Saturday morning.

Another man who was in a Land Rover that was involved in the crash was conveyed to The Cumberland Infirmary and treated for minor injuries. 

Climber tragedy

Jarek Ringart, of Hensingham, Whitehaven, tragically died during a hike at the Three Sisters of Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands.

The 43-year-old, who worked as head engineer at Shortridge Ltd in Workington, was an experienced climber, who loved the outdoors.

Joanna Connolly, of Moresby Parks, has launched a fundraising page to help his devastated family pay for his funeral.

Fire shock

In Carlisle a community has been left in shock after the 'desperately sad news' of a man dying in a Carlisle house fire. 

The man died following a fire at a house on Buchanan Road on Thursday. Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service crews were first mobilised at 3.05pm that afternoon to reports of the blaze.

Ward councillor Chris Wills described the sad news as a 'shock to everybody' in the area, and offered support to those affected by the tragic incident.

Rescuers find body

In Maryport a man's body was found in the River Ellen beside the Maryport Wave Centre, on Thursday.

Maryport Rescue's senior helmsman Gary Hampson said the volunteer service was called out at 2am. 

The body was discovered by a local resident whose mother said he was too upset to talk about it.

Once the body was recovered the operation was moved to the Maryport Rescue headquarters on the docks.

Couple die in crash

Tributes have been paid to a retired couple 'who gave so much to their community' after they died following a crash on the A66 earlier this week.

Martin Gareth Evans and his wife Patricia Mary Evans of High Brigham, near Cockermouth, were formally identified following their death in a crash on the A66 near Workington on Monday.