For many people, 2012 remains one of the most memorable summers on record. Andy Murray, Usain Bolt and Mo Farah all made history with gold wins at the Olympics, the band Fun had a hit with We Are Young and Boris Johnson got stuck on a zip wire in Victoria Park …
Read More »Signor Tortoni chasing third straight win at Royal Randwick
Signor Tortoni has more to give but trainer Ron Quinton isn’t sure when punters will see what he knows. The talented and imposing son of Too Darn Hot will line up on Saturday in The Agency Real Estate 3YO Benchmark 72 Handicap (1300m) at Royal Randwick. Signor Tortoni is a …
Read More »Swindon Fire Station to host open day this weekend
Swindon fire station will host an open day this Saturday to support the Fire Fighters Charity. Running from 11am to 4pm, the event will feature displays of hot oil fires, technical rescues, and road traffic collision extrication. Water-based demonstrations will not be held due to the ongoing hosepipe ban in …
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Read More »Braidwood institution on the market, awaiting a new pair of hands
The pub has an estimated price tag of $2 million. Photo: Paul Huskinson/Canberra Real Estate Photography. For more than 130 years, the Royal Mail Hotel has been pouring pints in southern NSW. Now, it’s up for sale. Nutrien Harcourts Braidwood real estate manager Reg O’Connell said the owner of the …
Read More »Fears over Royal Mail’ ‘raising Isles parcel prices’
Concern has been expressed at suggestions that the Royal Mail may seek to introduce higher prices for parcel postage in rural areas. The loss of the universal postage rate has alarmed Isles MSP Alasdair Allan, who has called for assurances that the proposed new delivery zones are not …
Read More »Evri Cashes In On Second-Hand Boom With Record 807 Million Parcel Deliveries
Parcel delivery firm Evri says it delivered more parcels than ever over the past year, fuelled by the rise of second-hand marketplaces and social commerce platforms reshaping how people shop and sell online. The West Yorkshire-based company, formerly part of the Hermes group, delivered 807 million parcels in the 12 …
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RFID firm PervasID brings in former Liberty and C&A executive Guy Hipwell as Non-Executive Director RFID specialist PervasID has announced the appointment of Guy Hipwell as Non-Executive Director. Hipwell has held senior roles with retailers including Harrods, Liberty, Arcadia Group, BHS, and C&A. He built the first transactional websites for …
Read More »Your Universal Partner for International Parcel
In an era where e-commerce has no borders, the need for reliable parcel tracking across multiple international carriers has never been more crucial. Whether you’re a business shipping across continents or a consumer waiting on a package from a different part of the world, real-time tracking brings transparency and peace …
Read More »Shrewsbury postman named Postie of the Year
A Shrewsbury postman has spoken of his pride after he won the “unbelievable” Postie of the Year award. Richard Kesterton collected his prize at the inaugural Heart of Royal Mail Awards, after 25 years of service. A Royal Mail spokesperson said the Shropshire postman had “consistently demonstrated Royal Mail’s core …
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