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SIR – Although at this stage there is inevitably a limited supply of the Covid-19 vaccine, I wonder if our politicians have given sufficient thought to the logistics once adequate supplies become available.
The task may well involve administering two doses of vaccine to more than 50 million people. Last Wednesday we were told that 140,000 people had been vaccinated. One does not need to be a mathematician to calculate how long it will take at this rate to protect the majority of the population. Even at a rate of one million doses per week we are looking at a two-year programme.
The villages near Bath that have been rudely gobbled up by the city
Each has a unique history and atmosphere
Saltford is one of several villages near Bath that has been dwarfed by the city (Image: David Hargrave)
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FLOOD alerts, including one for Carlisle, remain in force for north and west Cumbria. The Flood Information Service has seven flood alerts in the area and one flood warning - in the region there are a total of 13 alerts after persistent rains. Alerts indicate that flooding is possible - be prepared - warnings indicate that flooding is expected - immediate action required . The flood alerts in place include:
Lower River Eden A spokesman said: Flooding is expected to affect low lying land and roads in the Crosby-on-Eden, Linstock, Carlisle and Rockcliffe areas. High river levels are possible on the River Eden, River Caldew, River Petteril, Durranhill Beck, Brunstock Beck, Gosling Sike, Little Caldew, Parham Beck, Rockcliffe Beck and their tributaries. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences.
The culmination of weeks of hard work will come together in Seaton today, when hundreds of tea boxes and goody bags will surprise residents old and young. From 12pm today (December 19) volunteers will begin to deliver 515 tea boxes to older residents in Seaton, Camerton and Barepot. From 1pm to 4pm hampers will be delivered to families who need a little bit of help at Christmas around the villages and with those hampers Workington Town Rugby League Football Club has donated toys for children under 16. The volunteers - known as Team Seaton have also distributed nearly 750 goodie bags to children in Seaton, Barepot and Camerton, with the last of those going out from the base at Methodist Chapel right now until noon.
Jimmy Young threatened staff at Co-op stores in Midsomer Norton and Timsbury. The first incident, at about 9pm on July 21, saw Young enter the shop, produce a handgun and threaten a member of staff. He made off with a quantity of cash and made off in a car stolen from South Bristol. The second robbery occurred at about 7am on August 10 in Timsbury, where he threatened two employees in a similar fashion. He again fled with a quantity of cash, this time in a vehicle stolen from Bradley Stoke. Forensic evidence found at the scenes confirmed Young was linked to the two robberies and firearms officers successfully arrested the 46-year-old on in Pensford 10 days later.