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Yahoo
16-07-2025
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Tall ship forced to abort departure from Whitehaven Harbour
A TALL ship was forced to abort its departure from Whitehaven Harbour in the early hours of this morning after getting into difficulty. The Galeon Andalucia has been docked in Whitehaven since last Tuesday evening and has welcomed thousands of people on board. The ship, which is a 17th century Spanish Galleon replica, was scheduled to leave the harbour in the early hours of Wednesday morning, after extending its visit by two days. But the departure was abandoned after the ship experienced some issues with wind gusts. It is understood that some minor damage has been done to a pontoon. The ship is now back on The Sugar Tongue and is expected to leave at 4pm today, if weather conditions are favourable. Its next stop is the Bristol Harbour Festival where it is scheduled to arrive by Thursday. Gerard Richardson, deputy lieutenant, one of the organisers of the visit, said: 'Thankfully from initial reports no one was injured and to be honest after that everything else is detail. 'We don't have knowledge of the full extent of damage caused as yet but It's a reminder of the perils of the sea. Hats off to the ship's crew and the harbour team for managing the situation and getting the ship safely alongside again.' Deanne Shallcross, CEO of Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners, said: 'My understanding is conditions do look favourable at 4pm. But often you're never really certain until a split second before. I'm sure there'll be careful assessments and further discussions ahead of that, though.' The Galeon Andalucia attracted tens of thousands of people to Whitehaven Harbour over the weekend and organisers said the visit had brought 'significant economic benefit' to the town. It was coordinated by deputy lieutenant Gerard Richardson in partnership with Sellafield, Amentum, Whitehaven Town Council, Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners and Marina Projects Whitehaven.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Warning after dead gull tests positive for bird flu
A herring gull found dead has tested positive for bird flu, the Animal and Plant Health Agency has confirmed. The bird was found in Whitehaven and the agency said it was aware of a number of other wild bird deaths in the area. Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners said a number of positive cases of avian influenza had also been reported in the Whitehaven Harbour area. A spokesman said that people should not "panic" but refrain from touching or picking up dead or sick birds and report any discoveries online. Earlier in the year bird flu was found in Burnopfield, Lazonby in Cumbria and in dead swans found in a park in Chester-le-Street. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Section of bird flu protection zone lifted Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Warning after dead gull tests positive for bird flu
A herring gull found dead has tested positive for bird flu, the Animal and Plant Health Agency has confirmed. The bird was found in Whitehaven and the agency said it was aware of a number of other wild bird deaths in the area. Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners said a number of positive cases of avian influenza had also been reported in the Whitehaven Harbour area. A spokesman said that people should not "panic" but refrain from touching or picking up dead or sick birds and report any discoveries online. Earlier in the year bird flu was found in Burnopfield, Lazonby in Cumbria and in dead swans found in a park in Chester-le-Street. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Section of bird flu protection zone lifted Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)
BBC News
06-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Bird flu confirmed in wild gull in Whitehaven
A herring gull found dead has tested positive for bird flu, the Animal and Plant Health Agency has confirmed. The bird was found in Whitehaven and the agency said it was aware of a number of other wild bird deaths in the area. Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners said a number of positive cases of avian influenza had also been reported in the Whitehaven Harbour area. A spokesman said that people should not "panic" but refrain from touching or picking up dead or sick birds and report any discoveries online. Earlier in the year bird flu was found in Burnopfield, Lazonby in Cumbria and in dead swans found in a park in Chester-le-Street. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bird flu cases detected in seagulls in Cumbrian town
BIRD flu has been detected in a West Cumbrian town. Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners have confirmed that bird flu cases have been confirmed in the town. It is reported that the cases are affecting seagulls at the harbour. People are warned to take precautions when visiting the area, especially if walking a dog around the harbour. A Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners spokesman said: "Positive cases of avian influenza (bird flu) have been reported in the Whitehaven Harbour area. "There's no need to panic, but we kindly ask everyone to follow DEFRA's safety advice." Members of the public are urged to keep dogs on the lead at all times; do not touch wild birds; do not feed the birds; and wash your hands thoroughly if you come into contact with birds or droppings. Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners added: "We know it can be upsetting to see sick or injured birds but please do not approach or handle them. "For birds found on the Harbour, contact our office at 01946 590515 – a team member will help, or you can leave a message. "For birds in the water, please call Whitehaven Marina at 01946 692435. Thanks for helping keep our wildlife and community safe." The NHS says that bird flu, or avian flu, is an infectious type of influenza that spreads among birds. In rare cases, it can affect humans. There are lots of different strains of the bird flu virus. Most of them don't infect humans. The NHS website states: "Plans are in place to manage any suspected cases of bird flu in the UK. "H5N8 and H5N1 bird flu have been found in some poultry, other captive birds and wild birds in the UK. "H5N6 has also been found in some wild birds in the UK, but this is a different strain to the H5N6 virus that has infected some people in China."
