As is often the case in the UK, the recent extreme weather conditions have put many of the country’s key services under strain – notably, Royal Mail. The postal service has come under scrutiny after reports of delays and even missed deliveries. In response, Royal Mail has explained the disruption …
Read More »Royal Mail letters reportedly held in delivery offices for weeks
ROYAL MAIL letters are reportedly being held in delivery offices for weeks as staff say some depots prioritise parcels over first-class mail. The Communications Workers Union (CWU) urged authorities to take the issue seriously as the company warned of service disruption to about 100 postcodes due to storms and workers being …
Read More »Post arrives too soon for Brighton Festival team – Brighton and Hove News
With all the complaints about letters being delivered late by the Royal Mail, the team preparing to announce the line up of the Brighton Festival this year has had the opposite problem. Brochures for the 60th anniversary of the Festival have been reaching members and supporters over the past few …
Read More »Man threatened postman during attempted robbery in Malmesbury – BBC
Thomas Lawton, 49, of High Street, Malmesbury, threatened the Royal Mail worker in August 2025. Source link
Read More »Royal Mail delivery delays hit 7 Scottish postcodes – full list of affected areas
Royal Mail has warned 105 UK postcodes may see delays to post this week, with areas including multiple Scottish postcodes. Mia O’Hare Senior Spare Time Reporter 12:52, 16 Feb 2026 A number of Scottish postcodes are affected (Image: justhavealook via Getty Images) Royal Mail has issued fresh warnings to 105 …
Read More »Royal Mail warning: Delivery ‘disruption’ to hit over 100 postcodes
Royal Mail has issued a warning about potential delivery disruptions affecting more than 100 postcodes across the United Kingdom, with 38 sorting offices identified as likely to experience slower services. The postal operator attributed the problems to a combination of severe weather events and elevated rates of employee absence. A …
Read More »Royal Mail issues fresh warning to 4 Welsh postcodes over delivery delays — full list
Royal Mail has updated its alerts to warn that 105 UK postcodes may see delays to post this week, with a number of those being in Wales. Mia O’Hare Showbiz Reporter 12:05, 16 Feb 2026 Royal Mail has warned postcodes in Wales to expect delays(Image: Scott Jenkin via Getty Images) …
Read More »Royal Mail staff tell BBC letters sit undelivered as firm prioritises parcels
Published 10 hours ago • loading… • Updated 4 hours ago Staff shortages, higher sickness, and restricted overtime have led Royal Mail to prioritise parcels, causing delays in letters across over 100 UK postcodes, including 38 offices flagged most affected. LeftCenterRight Ground G Logo LightBias Comparison Ground G Logo Bias …
Read More »Royal Mail warns over service delays amid storms and staff sickness – The Irish News
Thousands of homes and businesses in Northern Ireland are facing delays of often more than a week in having first class letters delivered, it’s been claimed. It comes as Royal Mail warns over potential service delays across more than 100 UK postcodes as storms and workers being off sick cause …
Read More »Postal Service Blames Bad Weather & Sickness as Letters Sit Undelivered for Weeks; Union Warns Service Will Not Improve — Reports
4 LONDON, United Kingdom (February 16) — Royal Mail is facing mounting backlash over missed delivery rounds and letters left undelivered for weeks, with the company citing adverse weather and higher-than-usual sick absence as the primary causes. Why are letters not being delivered? Reports from more than a dozen Royal …
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