We are currently experiencing delays to all mail due to the recent strike action. Customers should allow extra time for mail to arrive for items posted in the run up, during and after strike days as these items are likely to be subject to delay.

We have removed Special Delivery as an option during the current strike action as we are currently unable to guarantee this as a next day service. We will reinstate this option once the service returns to normal.

Postal workers will be taking part in a strike on Wednesday 31st of August. As a result of this there will be no Royal Mail collections or deliveries on this day. Any mail received in our system will be queued and processed for collection on Thursday the 1st of September when the service return to normal. Customer should be aware that mail will take longer to arrive than usual due to the postal strikes.

We would like to remind customers that due to the upcoming postal strike on Friday the 26th of August there will be no mail deliveries or collections after close of business today (Thursday the 25th of August). We will still continue to process any letters received in the system but these will not be collected by Royal Mail until they resume working on Tuesday the 30th of August.

Due to the strike we will receive no mail deliveries during this time. Mailbox customers should expect delays received mail.

As we cannot guarantee delivery times of tracked services during the Royal Mail postal strikes, we will be withdrawing all tracked services during the strike action.

We have also been informed by Royal Mail that they have amended their terms and conditions for this period. From Thursday the 25th August and 1st of September, customers will not be able to claim any compensation for items that are delayed due to the knock on effect of strike action.

As we cannot guarantee delivery times of tracked services during the Royal Mail postal strikes, we will be withdrawing all tracked services during the strike action.

We have also been informed by Royal Mail that they have amended their terms and conditions for this period. From Thursday the 25th August and 1st of September, customers will not be able to claim any compensation for items that are delayed due to the knock on effect of strike action.

Royal Mail have advised that not all mail was processed yesterday at some its Mail Processing Centres. Customers should expect delays in the following areas:

• Chester Mail Centre: Some mail posted in other parts of the UK, due for delivery today in the CH, LL and SY postcode areas.
• London Central Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the EC, N, W1 and WC postcode areas, due for delivery today in other parts of the UK.
• Preston Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the BB, FY, LA and PR postcode areas, due for delivery today in other parts of the UK.
• Swindon Mail Centre: Some mail posted in the OX, RG and SN postcode areas, due for delivery today in other parts of the UK.

Royal Mail have advised that there are currently delays to deliveries in some areas due to local issues such as COVID-related self-isolation, high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors. The following areas are currently affected:

• Clevedon DO (BS21)
• Faringdon DO (SN7)
• Wrington SPDO (BS40)
• Yatton DO (BS49)

Royal Mail have advised that not all mail was processed to schedule yesterday at its Dorset Mail Processing Centre. Customers should expect delays in the following areas:

• Dorset Mail Centre: Some mail posted yesterday in the BH and DT postcode areas for delivery today in other parts of the UK.

Royal Mail have also advised that there are currently delivery delays in some areas due to local issues such as COVID-related self-isolation, high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors. The following areas are currently affected:

• Clevedon DO (BS21)
• Monmouth DO (NP25)
• Portslade DO (BN41 and BN42)
• West Mersea (CO5 8)
• Wrington SPDO (BS40)
• Yatton DO (BS49)

We are closed on Monday the 29th of August for the Bank Holiday. During this day there are no Royal Mail collections or deliveries so mail is likely to take longer to arrive.

As we are expecting a postal strike to take place on Friday the 26th of August, any mail received in our system after our cut-off time of 1pm for tracked mail and 3pm for all other mail on Thursday the 25th of August will be queued in the system and processed on Tuesday the 30th of August.