With Christmas the busiest time of year for the postal service, customers have strict deadlines to meet if they want to make sure their parcels end up under the tree on time. But even with the clear instructions, senders can’t always guarantee their packages will arrive on time. And now …
Read More »Real reason Royal Mail postal workers wear shorts in freezing weather
Posties work outdoors in all weather Some posties will wear their shorts all year round(Image: tupungato via Getty Images) Londoners may be bundled up in their winter gear at this time of year, but often there is one puzzling exception: our postal workers. For the majority of us, shorts have …
Read More »‘I’m a Lancashire postman – this is why WE wear shorts all year round’
The phenomenon in Chorley dates back 20 years A postman in shorts delivers mail in the snow(Image: PA) Come rain or snow there doesn’t seem to be any weather which deters posties from wearing shorts. There are practical reasons why postmen and woman might prefer wearing shorts. In the summer …
Read More »Royal Mail update blow as 92 postcodes in new list where ‘deliveries not guaranteed’
Delivery offices around the country have been hit by sickness and other issues meaning letters and parcels might not arrive in time Royal Mail deliveries have been hit by delays around the UK including the South West at Christmas(Image: Getty Images) Royal Mail has issued a new update today as …
Read More »Parcels left on the wrong doorsteps and mail ending up the other side of Bristol – the woes of Christmas deliveries
In this modern age of online shopping and working from home, many of us choose to order online and get things delivered straight to our door. Or, we like to treat loved ones to hand-delivered flower bouquets in boxes too big for our letterbox. And then, of course, is that …
Read More »Parcels left on the wrong doorsteps and mail ending up the other side of Bristol – the woes of Christmas deliveries
From post turning up at the wrong letterbox, to missing parcels, late-night deliveries and not waiting after knocking Bristol residents have shared their complaints about delivery companies like Evri and even Royal Mail (Image: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images) In this modern age of online shopping and working from …
Read More »Royal Mail draft in postal staff from England amid mounting pressure on Derry operation – The Irish News
Royal Mail have drafted in postal workers from England to tackle a mounting backlog of un-delivered letters and parcels in Derry, The Irish News understands. The move comes amid a number of claims that people are missing hospital appointments thanks to letters arriving late with some accusing Royal Mail of …
Read More »Royal Mail issues delay warning as 60 postcodes – key details
Royal Mail issues delay warning as 60 postcodes – key details – Birmingham Live Need to know High levels of staff sickness and an unprecedented volume of festive mail have contributed to the disruption High levels of staff sickness and an unprecedented volume of festive mail have contributed to the …
Read More »Royal Mail delays with fears deliveries won’t arrive before Christmas
FESTIVE RUSH: Service issues could leave parcels and letters delayed this festive season (Image: Getty) Royal Mail has issued a fresh service update regarding 117 postcodes experiencing significant service disruption at local delivery offices. The national postal operator confirmed that residents in these areas cannot be assured of receiving parcels …
Read More »Royal Mail explains reason UK households may not receive letters before Christmas
The festive season is the postal service’s busiest time of year with people sending cards and gifts Kristy Dawson Multi-Media Journalist 20:07, 19 Dec 2025 Households are facing delays in sending parcels and letters ahead of Christmas(Image: PA Archive/PA Images) Royal Mail has disclosed the reason people may be receiving …
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