Tag Archives: Stratford-upon-Avon

THOSE with a keen eye may have noticed that two postboxes in the Stratford district are about to get what is being described as an “automated upgrade”. It is part of a nationwide programme from Royal Mail which sees the rollout of automated postboxes. The two in the district are …

A CONVOY of nearly 50 Royal Mail vans travelled through Alveston at the weekend as part of a tribute to a much-loved postman. Trevor Withey, 65, was a familiar face to the residents of the area where he had carried out his rounds for 15-plus years during a 48-year career …

A CESSPIT at a Royal Mail sorting office is believed to be causing a right stink among locals as it has been leaking for the past 18 months. Sewage from a cesspit on the sorting office site has been spilling out onto nearby roads – not far from a doctor’s …

ROYAL Mail has apologised for a temporary breakdown in postal deliveries in Snitterfield. It came after residents in Hurdlers Lane in the village complained that they’d had no mail in nearly two weeks. Alec Huntley, who lives in Hurdlers Lane, became so frustrated that a delivery which should have arrived …

AFTER more than four decades serving communities in south Warwickshire, postman Joe Trevorrow made his last round on Saturday (29th July). For the first 19 of his 44 years with the Royal Mail, Joe, 68, had rounds in Leamington and Warwick, but for the last 25 years has been delivering …

A LORRY driver was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after an HGV crashed onto its side in Stratford yesterday (Monday). Warwickshire Police said officers were called at 7pm to the A46/Bishopton roundabout. The lorry was crashed onto its side. A Royal Mail lorry had overturned, blocking the entrance to Bishopton …

A GRANDMOTHER has told how medicines, vital information about her pension and a parking fine all arrived late, after Royal Mail failed to deliver them on time. Ann Houston, who lives in Clopton Road, contacted the Herald to tell us she hadn’t had any post for two-and-a-half weeks. Eventually, the …

A CANCER patient missed five hospital appointments because Royal Mail has failed to deliver her letters on time. Stratford resident Laura told the Herald she’s often left waiting three weeks for her post to arrive. And she said it was “disgusting” that it’s delayed her treatment. Laura is one of …

Big name retailers are bringing forward final Christmas ordering dates and private couriers say they’re doing all they can to deliver gifts as the earlier deadline for sending post with Royal Mail nears. Waterstones and The Entertainer are among those to have shifted festive shopping deadlines for purchases customers want …

Those wanting to send Christmas cards and packages by second class post should so so today, advise Royal Mail bosses amid fears that backlogs are building as workers launch into six days of strikes. The postal service has been forced to bring forward its final festive posting dates because of …