Nick Smith MP on postal deliver around Blaenau Gwent

For a while now I’ve been receiving messages from constituents about poor levels of service in parts of Blaenau Gwent & Rhymney. Mail not turning up for weeks on end in some areas, hospital appointments being missed due to late letters. Problems only worsening through the busy festive period. I …

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UK’s oldest working postbox draws mail heritage fans

Red pillar postboxes are an iconic feature of the UK postal system, first introduced more than 170 years ago after first being erected in Jersey. They not only serve as a convenient way for mail to be deposited for collection by the Royal Mail but are also considered heritage landmarks. …

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People in Milton Keynes area say postal service is failing them

Amy HolmesMilton Keynes political reporter Amy Holmes/BBC The Mayor of Woburn Sands, David Hopkins, says the postal service in Milton Keynes is broken People in north Buckinghamshire have said the postal service where they live is “abominable and absolutely appalling”. The BBC spoke to residents of Woburn Sands, Stoke Hammond …

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More than 200 Redditch residents report missing or delayed post

MORE THAN 200 Redditch residents have reported missing or delayed postal deliveries over the Christmas period. People in Inkberrow said they had gone weeks without receiving a single letter, while others have reported vital correspondence – including NHS appointment letters – arriving after the appointment date had already passed. Problems …

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The Royal Mail delivery delays going on today in SE24

Deliveries in Herne Hill (SE24) may be delayed due to a combination of staff sickness, resourcing challenges, and other operational issues. Royal Mail said: “We aim to deliver to all addresses we have mail for, six days a week. “In a small number of local offices, this may temporarily not …

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