Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners

A not-for-profit organisation, safely managing and maintaining
Whitehaven Harbour and its environs, for the benefit of everyone

Why is the harbour water orange?
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Sea lock maintenance update

Whitehaven Harbour's Sea Lock has reopened to waterborne traffic following closure for routine annual maintenance

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Sea lock closure extended

The temporary closure of Whitehaven Sea Lock has had to be extended due to unforeseen circumstances experienced during the annual maintenance programme

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Make waves with our new role for The Edge

Seeking a Community Activity Co-ordinator for our new facility The Edge, Cumbria's coastal activities centre which will open this summer in Whitehaven

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Sailing club deploys race markers

Three special marks have been deployed in the vicinity of Whitehaven Harbour for yacht racing purposes

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Sea lock to close for maintenance

Whitehaven's sea lock will be closed for just over two weeks in March to allow routine maintenance to be carried out

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We're expanding our retail team

Join our team working in The Rum Story and covering events.

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New job opportunity at WHC!

Don't miss the opportunity to join our team in a brand-new Chief Operating Officer role!

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An update on the harbour water problem

Members of the ‘harbour water task force’ have been speaking to manufacturers of potential treatment options.

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We're recruiting for an exciting new role at The Rum Story

We are very excited to announce that we have a new job opportunity at The Rum Story! We are looking for a Project Manager for ‘The Rum Story Re-Imagined’.

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New National Lottery funded project ‘The Rum Story Re-Imagined’ launches

We are launching an exciting new project called ‘The Rum Story Re-Imagined’.

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Apply to be our new office administrator

Deadline 29th August 2024 for the latest opportunity to become part of Team WHC!

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Harbour water update - June 2024

Pre-election period prompts delay to task force meeting, but work continues to tackle harbour water issue.

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