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 Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:37 pm Post subject: The Port of Sheerness |
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Compared to the rest of England, Sheerness has a low proportion of foreign-born residents, only 3%. Ninety-eight percent of residents were recorded as white; the largest minority group was recorded as Asian, at 1.1% of the population.
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Sheerness steel mill
The Port of Sheerness is a significant feature of the Isle of Sheppey's economy. Covering more than 1.5 million square meters,[30] it is one of the largest foreign car importers in the UK, and it handles thousands of tonnes of fruits and meat products from all over the world. Inexpensive land and good infrastructure, including a rail network that branches off the main passenger line, have attracted industries to the port area, including producers of pharmaceuticals, steel, sausages and garden gnomes.[31] The major employers are HBC Engineering Solutions, Sheerness Steel, Regis Furniture and The Bond Group.[32] The steel mill was established in 1972, designed to recycle scrap steel into rods and coils. It has survived a number of closure threats and changes of ownership. Since 2003 it has been operated by Thamesteel.
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