The Latest Breaking News from Whitehaven

The UK government recently approved a new coal mine in Whitehaven, a small coastal town in Cumbria, northwest England. The first mine to be given the go-ahead in 30 years is expected to produce 2.8 million tonnes of coking coal a year for steelmaking, and provide 500 new jobs. The…

The debates waged over the opening of the Woodhouse Colliery in Whitehaven, Cumbria, have laid bare starkly different views about the steps the UK should take to honour its net zero commitments.

Protesters have demanded an end to plans for a coal mine in Cumbria after the Government signed off on the project. About 60 demonstrators gathered at the Marchon site on Wilson Pit Road, Whitehaven, on Saturday morning, where they urged the Government to create green energy jobs, rather than fossil…

West Cumbria Mining, which set up Whitehaven office during push for new mine, owned by EMR Capital

Nowhere is more divided than Whitehaven in Cumbria, where the mine will produce 2.8 million tonnes of coking coal a year – largely for export to other countries

Despite positivity in Whitehaven, near the former Marchon chemical plant, proposals still cause worry

Locals desperate for lower bills, jobs and economic revival have been seduced by this plan, but they – and we – will suffer, says Green Party MP Caroline Lucas

Protesters that busted into the boardroom at Whitehaven Coal's Newcastle office have been arrested after they served a 'cease and desist' order on its plans to build new mines and expand existing ones.

Natalie Kane, 27, and her 14-month-son, Harry, were found dead at their home in Whitehaven on December 30 as her family described the deaths as "utterly heartbreaking"

The surging price of coal has led to a multi-billion-dollar profit for Whitehaven Coal, which insists the future outlook for coal is strong despite the global push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The popular Cumbrian has been in charge for nearly 15 years but is now ready to move on