Mattapoisett to list retired fire engine on eBaySouthCoastToday.comMATTAPOISETT — The Fire Department's looking to find a good home for the recently retired Engine 1 with some help from eBay. The 1987 Pierce Arrow fire engine retired last March after 25 years of service and was replaced by a new, $527000 …
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Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail signs Chinese joint ventureTelegraph.co.ukGLS, the European parcel business of Royal Mail, has formed an alliance with ZJS Express, which will see the two companies create a China-to-Europe service. Mark Thomson, managing director of Royal Mail's international operations, said the deal with …Royal Mail in parcel deal with …
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British gold medal winners at the Paralympic Games will be celebrated with first class stamps and a post box painted gold in their home town after a U-turn by Royal Mail. More: continued here
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