West Pier's still shut while they get a two-tonne cable out the harbour Whitehaven's West Pier stays closed while a two-tonne storm-damaged cable is recovered

West Pier's staying shut a while yet. Boelo tore out a cable weighing up to two tonnes, and the Harbour Commissioners want it out safely and the lighthouse lit again. And it's mostly grown-ups ignoring the signs, not the kids.

If you like a walk or a fish on West Pier in Whitehaven, or you've got a boat that counts on that lighthouse, this one's for you.

The Harbour Commissioners say West Pier's still shut while they work out how to get Boelo's mess out of the water. The power cable that got ripped out weighs between 1.5 and 2 tonnes, and now the nights are drawing in, they reckon it's a proper hazard lying there.

Here's the bit that might make you smile. They say the young ones have mostly done as they're told with the closure signs. It's the adults who've been ignoring them.

Once folk are safe, the first job is getting power back to the West Pier lighthouse, because it's an official aid to navigation for boats. Running it off generators or batteries isn't practical or affordable, they say. Early tests suggest the old cable might be fished out and used again for a bit, if it passes its checks, while a new one gets sorted. If that works, the pier will shut again later on to fit the new one.

In their words: "This is not something we can afford to rush. The cable weighs around 1.5-2 tonnes, and recovering it without causing damage requires specialist lifting equipment, careful planning and the right conditions."

The BBC says the 1839 lighthouse and its twin on the North Pier were done up for more than £140,000.

What you can do Keep off West Pier and stick to the signs, even if it looks quiet. The commissioners said: "Please remain off West Pier for a little while longer and respect the closure signage."

Updates come from Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners. We told you about the closure back in October.

Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners say West Pier will stay closed while they plan the careful recovery of a power cable weighing up to two tonnes that Storm Boelo ripped out. Getting power back to the lighthouse is the priority, and most people ignoring the signs have been adults.

This is for anyone who walks, fishes or takes the kids along West Pier in Whitehaven, and for boat users who rely on the pier's lighthouse.

Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners say West Pier remains closed to the public while they plan the recovery of the power cable that Storm Boelo ripped out last month. The cable weighs between 1.5 and 2 tonnes, and with darker evenings the commissioners say it is a real safety hazard where it lies.

They say younger harbour users have largely respected the closure signs, but most of the people who have ignored them have been adults.

After public safety, the immediate priority is getting power back to the West Pier lighthouse, which is an official aid to navigation. The commissioners say running it on generators or batteries is not a practical or affordable answer. Early testing suggests the damaged cable might be recovered and reused as a short-term fix, if it passes the necessary checks, while a permanent replacement is arranged. If that works, the pier will close again later so the new cable can be installed.

The commissioners said: "This is not something we can afford to rush. The cable weighs around 1.5-2 tonnes, and recovering it without causing damage requires specialist lifting equipment, careful planning and the right conditions."

The 1839 lighthouse was restored along with its twin on the North Pier at a cost of more than £140,000, the BBC reports.

What you can do Stay off West Pier and follow the closure signs, even if it looks quiet. The commissioners said: "Please remain off West Pier for a little while longer and respect the closure signage."

Updates come from Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners. Marra News reported the original closure in October.