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By Press Association Lorries queue on the M20 last week, the same system could be used this week following France's ban on passengers and freight from the UK THE coronavirus vaccination programme will not be affected by France’s ban on freight from the UK, the Transport Secretary has said. Grant Shapps told Sky News this morning that the disruption around the Channel ports in Kent “won’t have an impact” on the vaccine supply. Mr Shapps said: “Most vaccine doesn’t come via what is called ‘Ro-Ro’, roll-on, roll-off, ...

Boris Johnson in crisis talks as France ban UK cargo. (PA) Boris Johnson is set to hold crisis talks today after France banned lorries from travelling from the UK. Amid the new mutant coronavirus strain found in England, a number of flights around the world were cancelled over fears the virus will spread.  The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of the Government’s Cobra civil contingencies committee on Monday amid warnings of “significant disruption” around the Channel ports in Kent. Hauliers were urged to stay away from the area amid warnings of potential problems as the end ...

Boris Johnson in crisis talks as France ban UK cargo. (PA) Boris Johnson is set to hold crisis talks today after France banned lorries from travelling from the UK. Amid the new mutant coronavirus strain found in England, a number of flights around the world were cancelled over fears the virus will spread.  The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of the Government’s Cobra civil contingencies committee on Monday amid warnings of “significant disruption” around the Channel ports in Kent. Hauliers were urged to stay away from the area amid warnings of potential problems as the end ...

Major patient backlog at Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham  |  Updated: 18:12, 16 December 2020 Emergency planners in Kent have met over concerns ambulances won't be able to get some patients into hospitals. Increasing Covid numbers have seen casualty departments stretched to their limits. Medway Maritime Hospital But there also concerns Operation Stack may be introduced in the coming days to deal with cross-Channel traffic issues. This would bring increased congestion on Kent's road network, meaning more problems for beleaguered ambulance staff. At the forefront of the problems is Medwa...

Getty Images / WIRED Jonathan Worsfold’s portable toilet kingdom stretches as far as the eye can see: neat rows of 1,700 grey, blue and cream cubicles, all containing a porcelain throne. Like many other people in the portable toilet industry, he got into it because of a family connection. Worsfold took over Kent-based Four Jays from his father John, who started it as an agricultural contracting company 62 years ago, armed with grand plans and a pair of hedge cutters. After attending a trade show, he discovered porta potties — and the rest is history. For 30-odd years, Worsfold and his wi...