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Service updates

Service Update for customers in London on Tuesday 21st May last updated at 09:45

General Update

Normal deliveries and collections should take place in all parts of London today.

However, an air service between Edinburgh and East Midlands airport was cancelled last night due to technical issues. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted in Central Scotland for delivery across parts of England. In addition, fog at Lerwick airport meant the late running of a service from Aberdeen. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted across the UK for delivery in the Shetlands today.

Redelivery

We can organise a redelivery to you, of any item we have been unable to deliver and for which we have left a ‘Something for you’ card. The easiest way to do this is via our website at: www.royalmail.com/redelivery

Service Update emails

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Service Update for customers in Northern Ireland on Tuesday 21st May last updated at 09:44

General Information

Normal deliveries and collections should take place in all parts of Northern Ireland today.

However, an air service between Edinburgh and East Midlands airport was cancelled last night due to technical issues. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted in Central Scotland for delivery across parts of Northern Ireland. In addition, fog at Lerwick airport meant the late running of a service from Aberdeen. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted across the UK for delivery in the Shetlands today.

Redelivery

We can organise a redelivery to you, of any item we have been unable to deliver and for which we have left a ‘Something for you’ card. The easiest way to do this is via our website at: www.royalmail.com/redelivery

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Service Update for customers in North of England on Tuesday 21st May last updated at 09:38

General Update

Normal deliveries and collections should take place in all parts of the North of England today.

However, an air service between Edinburgh and East Midlands airport was cancelled last night due to technical issues. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted in Central Scotland for delivery across parts of England. In addition, fog at Lerwick airport meant the late running of a service from Aberdeen. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted across the UK for delivery in the Shetlands today.

Redelivery

We can organise a redelivery to you, of any item we have been unable to deliver and for which we have left a ‘Something for you’ card. The easiest way to do this is via our website at: www.royalmail.com/redelivery

Service Update emails

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Service Update for customers in South West England on Tuesday 21st May last updated at 09:43

General Update

Normal deliveries and collections should take place in all parts of the South West of England today.

However, an air service between Edinburgh and East Midlands airport was cancelled last night due to technical issues. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted in Central Scotland for delivery across parts of England. In addition, fog at Lerwick airport meant the late running of a service from Aberdeen. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted across the UK for delivery in the Shetlands today.

Redelivery

We can organise a redelivery to you, of any item we have been unable to deliver and for which we have left a ‘Something for you’ card. The easiest way to do this is via our website at: www.royalmail.com/redelivery.  

Service Update emails

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Service Update for customers in Wales on Tuesday 21st May last updated at 09:36

General Update

Normal deliveries and collections should take place in all parts of Wales today.

However, an air service between Edinburgh and East Midlands airport was cancelled last night due to technical issues. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted in Central Scotland for delivery across parts of Wales. In addition, fog at Lerwick airport meant the late running of a service from Aberdeen. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted across the UK for delivery in the Shetlands today.

Redelivery

We can organise a redelivery to you, of any item we have been unable to deliver and for which we have left a ‘Something for you’ card. The easiest way to do this is via our website at: www.royalmail.com/redelivery

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Service Update for customers in Midlands on Tuesday 21st May last updated at 09:41

General Update

Normal deliveries and collections should take place in all parts of the Midlands today.

However, an air service between Edinburgh and East Midlands airport was cancelled last night due to technical issues. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted in Central Scotland for delivery across parts of England. In addition, fog at Lerwick airport meant the late running of a service from Aberdeen. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted across the UK for delivery in the Shetlands today.

Operational Modernisation

As part of our nationwide programme of operational transformation, we introduced changes to delivery arrangements this week (w/c 20 May).
These changes could include: a review of delivery routes, improved delivery equipment being brought into use or changes to the way in which we prepare mail for delivery.
Customers may start to see changes this week in:
• Brierley Hill - DY5
• Bromsgrove - B60 & B61
• Rugeley - WS15

Changes to mail processing for the TF postcode area
On Tuesday 14th May we started the transfer of mail processing for the TF postcode area, from the Shrewsbury Mail Centre to our North West Midlands Mail Centre at Wolverhampton.

There should be no change to customers’ existing collection arrangements or driver and these moves should not affect the delivery of mail; deliveries will continue to be made from the local delivery office.

The relocation of processing to our North West Midlands Mail Centre represents a significant investment by Royal Mail in services in the Midlands. This move is an important part of our programme to improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of our operation, by making the best possible use of our buildings, machinery and resources.

You can find out more about our Operational Transformation Programme by going to: www.royalmail.com/modernisation.

Redelivery

We can organise a redelivery to you, of any item we have been unable to deliver and for which we have left a ‘Something for you’ card. The easiest way to do this is via our website at: www.royalmail.com/redelivery

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Service Update for customers in South East and East Anglia on Tuesday 21st May last updated at 09:33

General update

Normal deliveries and collections should take place in all parts of the South East and East Anglia today.

However, an air service between Edinburgh and East Midlands airport was cancelled last night due to technical issues. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted in Central Scotland for delivery across parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition, fog at Lerwick airport meant the late running of a service from Aberdeen. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted across the UK for delivery in the Shetlands today.

Operational Modernisation

As part of our nationwide programme of operational transformation, we introduced changes to delivery arrangements this week (w/c 20 May).

These changes could include: a review of delivery routes, improved delivery equipment being brought into use or changes to the way in which we prepare mail for delivery.

Customers may start to see changes this week in:
• Pangbourne - RG8

Changes to Royal Mail delivery operations in Whitstable
Royal Mail moved delivery operations to Canterbury Delivery Office on Monday 20th May. The effect of this move will be minimal and most customers should not notice any difference to the delivery of their mail which will still be made as normal by local postmen and women.

Service to customers
The enquiry office at Whitstable will remain open at the present site for an interim period. This will allow time for the operational changes to bed in before the enquiry office moves to Canterbury at some point in the future.

For information the Whitstable Enquiry Office is currently located at:
134 Cromwell Road
Whitstable
CT5 2AA
The opening hours are: 0800-1400 Monday to Saturday.

Changes to Royal Mail delivery operations in Maidstone
A new delivery office for the Maidstone area
On Monday 20th May, all deliveries for the Maidstone area started to be made from our brand new delivery office at Bircholt Road, Parkwood Industrial Estate, Maidstone, ME15 9EE. In three weeks time our existing enquiry office at Sandling Road, ME14 1AA, will close altogether. The effect of this move will be minimal and most customers should not notice any difference to the delivery of their mail which will still be made as normal by local postmen and women.

Items we’ve not been able to deliver to you
If we’ve tried to deliver an item of mail to you and have left a ’Something for you’ card, please check the collection address on the card.

  • If we tried to deliver an item prior to Monday 20th May, it will have been returned to the Sandling Road office.
  • If we leave a ‘Something for you’ card after Monday 20th May, any such item will be taken to the new office in Bircholt Road.

The opening hours at the new site will be: 07:00 to 19:00, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 07:00 to 20:00 on Wednesday and 07:00 to 14:00 on Saturday.

Why we are making these changes
Faced with declining mail volumes and the growth in electronic communication in an increasingly competitive postal market, Royal Mail is currently undertaking one of the biggest transformations in UK industry. We need to modernise the way we operate, which includes better use of our buildings and equipment. We’re therefore making these changes to maintain your services and keep our prices as low as possible, whilst providing improved working conditions for our people.

You can find out more about our Operational Transformation Programme by going to: www.royalmail.com/modernisation.

Redelivery

We can organise a redelivery to you, of any item we have been unable to deliver and for which we have left a ‘Something for you’ card. The easiest way to do this is via our website at: www.royalmail.com/redelivery

Service Update emails

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Service Update for customers in Scotland on Tuesday 21st May last updated at 09:37

General Update

Normal deliveries and collections should take place in all parts of Scotland today.

However, an air service between Edinburgh and East Midlands airport was cancelled last night due to technical issues. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted in Central Scotland for delivery across parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition, fog at Lerwick airport meant the late running of a service from Aberdeen. This may mean a delay to a small amount of mail posted across the UK for delivery in the Shetlands today.

Redelivery

We can organise a redelivery to you, of any item we have been unable to deliver and for which we have left a ‘Something for you’ card. The easiest way to do this is via our website at: www.royalmail.com/redelivery.

Service Update emails

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