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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POSTBOXES big enough to accept parcels are now open for business in Swindon. Royal Mail has converted meter cabinets so they are big enough to post packages in the same way as letters. Equipped with a larger slot and with a secure design to prevent any parcels being stolen, they …
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A POSTMAN who slotted a parcel through an open upstairs window and onto a bed when there was no reply to the doorbell was hailed a terrific shot by the impressed homeowner. And the incredible aim – squeezing the parcel into a relatively small opening between the PVC windows – …
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