Royal Mail apologises for delays of deliveries and collections in 25 areas

## Royal Mail Apologises for Delivery Delays in 25 Areas Royal Mail has issued an apology for delays affecting both deliveries and collections across 25 different locations. The national postal service attributed these disruptions primarily to local challenges such as elevated sickness absence rates among staff and limited resources. ### Reasons for Delays - High sickness absence levels in certain areas - Resource shortages affecting operational capacity ### Impacted Regions The issue spans multiple localities, with Royal Mail encouraging customers to check if their area is affected. > "Delays are due to specific local issues such as high levels of sick absence or resourcing." Customers are advised to monitor communications from Royal Mail for updates concerning their deliveries and collections. *** Royal Mail acknowledges the inconvenience caused and is working on resolving staffing and resource shortages to restore timely service.

Daily Mail on MSN — 2025-11-29