BBC News Royal Mail delivery plan clearedThe Press AssociationOfcom said the scheme will reduce the need for consumers to collect items from Royal Mail delivery offices or post offices, or for items to be redelivered when addressees are not at home to receive them first time. The decision brings Royal …
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Regulators have given the go-ahead for Royal Mail to press ahead with a scheme to deliver post to neighbours if people are not at home. Ofcom said the postal group will be allowed to leave certain mail items with a neighbour, although consumers may choose to opt out of the …
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Regulators have given the go-ahead for Royal Mail to press ahead with a scheme to deliver post to neighbours if people are not at home. More: continued here
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A scheme to deliver post to a neighbour if no-one is at home is given the green light by the regulator Ofcom following a trial. More: continued here
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Read More »Royal Mail next-door delivery scheme given the go-ahead – BBC News
BBC News Royal Mail next-door delivery scheme given the go-aheadBBC NewsA scheme that will see post left with a neighbour if no-one is at home has been given the green light by the regulator Ofcom following a trial. Royal Mail will now extend the initiative to millions of homes around …
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