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Hauliers who typically travelled through the UK to enter mainland Europe are instead choosing routes that go directly into France or Spain from Ireland. The new routes are longer and cost more, however, drivers prefer those over facing custom rules post-Brexit that could cripple their job quotas. The move has meant major ferry operators working from Welsh ports are now looking elsewhere leading to chaos for Wales economy.
With COVID restrictions meaning many loved ones have been unable to meet face-to-face for over nine-months, staff from business Portakabin have helped create some real Christmas magic for care home residents and their families. Portakabin was approached by the Welsh Government in mid-November with a plan to try and pull off a Christmas miracle – delivering specialist COVID-safe pods to care homes across Wales, which would allow care home residents and their family members to meet and spend time together over the festive period. Featuring additional ventilation, screens and an emergency call system, staff at the Portakabin Hire Centre in Purfleet pulled out all the stops, working together with the wider business to design, build and install the special COVID-safe buildings at over 25 care homes, with more to follow in early 2021.