A bank holiday bonanza of events are lined up for Whitehaven this weekend The town will host Leyland 53 – a heritage and preserved bus extravaganza Eat Street market and a host of local artisans from TEGretail tomorrow Organised by Workington Transport Heritage Trust it will include heritage buses on display and offering trips family attractions and exhibitions at the Beacon All bus trips are free and up to two children get free admission into the Beacon museum It will also feature vintage cars and trade stands there will also be a photo line-up at the former Leyland bus plant at Lillyhall The Eat Street Cumbria market also returns and will be bigger and better than before The pop-up food festival – which aims to champion Cumbrian food vendors – will feature over 15 local businesses and shop owners serving food from across the world will attend this year’s event which will also feature live music from eight local musicians and spaces for people to socialise throughout the day Vendors already confirmed for the event will be serving everything from bubble tea to Thai and authentic Indian food It comes after its inaugural event in November saw major success last year with over 4,000 people attending and over 80 per cent of its 15 vendors selling out of food in less than six hours said in the wake of the market’s initial success he was planning to go all out with this year’s event which will take place opposite Wetherspoon a Cumbria-based non-profit community interest company will be on the harbourside with over 15 local independent producers said: “Our mission is to build thriving communities and support artisan retailers “The Leyland 53 event is a fantastic platform for us to connect with local businesses and opportunities they need to flourish.” Subscribe to our mailing list to receive daily updates direct to your inbox *We hate spam as much as you do. Privacy Statement Phone: 01768 862313Email: admin@cumbriacrack.com Registered in England as Barrnon Media Limited No: 12475190VAT registration number: 343486488 © 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme WHITEHAVEN have been dealt another long-term injury blow with the news that winger Henry Hadfield is out for the season After losing captain Jordan Burns for at least the next three months, coach Anthony Murray has now confirmed Hadfield won’t be seen again until at least next season due to a knee problem. Murray said: “Unfortunately for Henry he had surgery in the off-season to correct something and it’s not worked. I don’t think we’ll see him before next season now, which is a massive blow to us as a club and a team. It’s a massive blow for him as well. “Henry is a great athlete, he works hard, he’s a good person and a good player, learning his trade after coming from rugby union. He was settling in here at Whitehaven and unfortunately has picked up that problem, so hopefully we’ll see him next year. “We have to move on. We’ve got a squad of players and it opens a door for somebody else.” Joining Hadfield on the sidelines, albeit on only a short-term basis, is halfback Jack Newbegin. He has been an ever-present for Haven since arriving from Millom in the close-season, but missed his first game against Dewsbury yesterday (Sunday, May 4) due to a shoulder injury. Murray added: “He played with it against North Wales and in hindsight, he shouldn’t have. Jack’s a tough cookie and he wants to play every game. “Hopefully it won’t be too long. We just felt the best course of action is to rest it up so it can heal. He did play in a lot of pain with it, so fair play to him for doing that for the team.” Ellie Cleary and Molly Hassall gave Latics the victory. \n\nWhitehaven FC 0\n \nPenalties 2\nWigan Athletic Women 0\n \nPenalties 4\n \nWigan Athletic Women made more history on Sunday afternoon after they reached their first-ever League Cup Final with a dramatic penalty shootout victory at Whitehaven Ellie Cleary and Molly Hassall sealed Latics\' place in the League Cup Final delighting the travelling Tics who had made the 260-mile round trip to support the girls This is the first look inside Whitehaven’s new coastal activity centre Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners have shared pictures from inside The Edge after recently receiving the keys to the centre The organisation said it has now taken official ownership of the building from contractor Thomas Armstrong It was initially hoped the centre would open in summer 2022 – but it faced significant delays due to the pandemic and during its construction But the commissioners said the centre is now in its ‘coming to life phase’ and is set to be open to the public this summer said: “It’s a really exciting time for us we’re finally inside The Edge and ready to take the next big step “There’s still a huge amount of work ahead but the building is full of potential and it won’t be long before the site becomes a hive of activity once again as the fit out gets underway in earnest.” While The Edge has been built as a coastal activity centre – with kayakers walkers and sailors in mind – the commissioners said the vision for the space is much broader It has also been designed as a space for community groups The commissioners added that they hope The Edge will be just as valuable for toddler groups and book clubs as it is for training sessions or sea cadet events The building is described as accessible and features several different spaces and elements for the public The interior has already had its carpets laid walls painted and lighting fixtures fitted and is described as modern and industrial Over the next few months the building will undergo an interior fit out which will see it filled with furnishings and purpose-built fittings to turn the space into a community hub It also boasts air-source underfloor heating and motion-sensor systems for lighting and ventilation throughout as well as solar technology to support its power use The commissioners added that they have also strived to work with local suppliers where possible to deliver the fit-out Brooks of Whitehaven will supply the TVs and sound system in the centre while David Allen IT of Carlisle and Workington will handle the internet and phones Sealy in Wigton will provide beds and mattresses and Fidget Design in Windermere is leading on the building’s overall interior design The commissioners said they are also preparing to welcome the team who will run The Edge Osprey Management Group – who will manage the building day to day – will begin their own recruitment in May Recruitment is also under way for a Community Activity Co-ordinator for the centre The commissioners added that for the most part it will not deliver coastal activities in house and instead it is hoped the space will be brought to life by local groups and organisers They added that The Edge is also designed to sustain itself and that all revenue from café sales to room bookings The Edge has been funded mainly by Sellafield Ltd’s Social Impact Multiplied (SiX) programme and the Government’s Coastal Communities Fund BOTH sides had opportunities to win and will feel they could have done so An ill-tempered game was littered with 24 penalties and three yellow cards with Whitehaven counting the cost of an ever-growing injury list as Aaron Turnbull and Jordan Thomson were forced off in the first half Dewsbury scored the opening two tries with Louis Collinson getting the first The Rams were allowed to march upfield on the back of a penalty and utilising quick play-the-balls and the loose-forward barged over from short range Then veteran halfback Paul Sykes rolled back the years to grab his first of the season Dewsbury were once again gifted field possession through a penalty for a high tackle on George Senior behind his own try-line and Whitehaven then conceded a set restart Sykes threw an outrageous dummy which opened up the defence and with Jacob Hookem converting both tries The first sinbinning seemed to come as part of a totting-up process as Dewsbury captain Matt Garside was spoken to Soon after when Jack Kellett was tackled over the ball by Garside Whitehaven struck twice before the break while the opposition were down to twelve with Cameron Brown notching following a neat grubber from halfback partner Kieran Tyrer (Jay Weatherill converted) before Mitchell Todd neatly finished in the right-hand corner The scores were levelled in the early stages of the second half following a penalty for a high tackle Weatherill making no mistake on this occasion Whitehaven took the lead for the first time after territory was again gifted to them with Connor Holliday crashing in on the right as a yellow card was shown to Ethan Bickerdike for his part in a dangerous tackle Will Shaw was able to dance over from dummy-half Penalties continued to be central to the contest Jamie Field went over on 62 minutes after good work by Dec Tomlinson with Hookem’s goal putting Dewsbury 24-18 up But Whitehaven soon hit back to level again and set up a grandstand finish Tyrer’s kick hit the chest of Sykes and went high in the air Brown was the quickest to react and grounded his second of the afternoon The game looked to have been won when Tyrer broke down the left on the back of a loose last-tackle pass He ran 45 metres before passing inside to Weatherill After Jack McShane was sinbinned for a high tackle Weatherill’s penalty attempt was wide then Brown’s field-goal effort was off target GAMESTAR: Dewsbury fullback Craig McShane was at the heart of everything his side created GAMEBREAKER: George Senior’s late tackle on Jay Weatherill saved a certain Whitehaven try Drivers using the car parks at a Whitehaven retail park are being urged to follow the rules Roadworks on Flatt Walks have prompted drivers to use the entrance to the Bridge Retail Park Copeland police said: “This junction is still no entry from the B&M side “It’s one thing contravening the signage and turning left but officers have witnessed vehicles coming out of the junction and turning right into two lanes of oncoming traffic “We appreciate the roadworks are frustrating and traffic is a nightmare getting out at the lights but this behaviour is creating a risk to the workmen and pedestrians that is unacceptable.” An emergency closure has been put in place on a Whitehaven road from its junction with Roper Street to its junction with Carter Lane due to the likelihood of danger as a result of a loss of electricity supply An alternative route for northbound vehicles is available via the unrestricted sections of Queen Street and a way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times Whitehaven’s captain Jordan Burns has suffered major injuries following a nasty knock in the West Cumbrian Good Friday derby with Workington Town Whitehaven released a statement last night to say: “Jordan has been seen in hospital following leaving the field in the opening minutes of the game “Unfortunately our captain has broken his eye socket in multiple places and fractured his cheekbone “We will know more about his treatment and recovery early next week “Our thoughts are with you Budsy!” Everyone at Kells Youth are wishing you a speedy recovery after your injury in the Town vs Haven game “The whole Raptors and Kells U6s squad are sending big love and good vibes your way and we’ll see you back in action before you know it!” © 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.