Articles from 2010

Due to the continuing closure of the airport runway due to compacted ice, today's outbound mail is unable to leave as normal, by air. As a result we have put in place alternative arrangements and will be transporting today's mail to the UK by sea. This will arrive in the UK tomorrow and although it will not connect with the Royal Mail network in time for delivery tomorrow, it is expected to be…

Guernsey Post is advising customers that its BATIF office at the Tourist Information Office at North Plantation at St Peter Port is closing at 4pm today. The Parcel Collection counter at Envoy House is also closing early today at 6pm.

Guernsey Post is supporting Bridge2Haiti by helping Mourant Ozannes send surplus goods, which they are donating to the Caribbean country, free of charge. Mourant Ozannes had numerous items available following the local law firm's recent merger and subsequent rebranding. These items include t-shirts, umbrellas, zip folders and sports bags. The goods will be going to members of the Haitian…

Customers should be aware that in certain parts of the UK and in particular Scotland, weather conditions have created difficulties for Royal Mail. Where conditions are now improving, they will be attempting deliveries and collections. There may, however, be a delay to mail being delivered as they try to catch up.On Wednesday weather conditions in Central Scotland, Northern Ireland and North East…

Because of UK flight restrictions, the mail plane from the UK did not arrive this morning. Mail from the UK is being diverted to sea to arrive for delivery tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. Because of the changing situation a decision will be made on outbound mail to the UK at about 1pm. Inter Island mail service is running near normal. We plan to give a further update at about 2pm. If customers have…

The latest recommended overseas Christmas posting dates are fast approaching and Guernsey Post is advising customers to be aware of the dates to guarantee delivery in time for Christmas. Thursday 3rd December: South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Asia (except Japan), Far East, New Zealand and Australia. Friday 4th December: Latvia and Madeira Wednesday 9th December: Japan, USA, Canada…

Guernsey Post employees took part in a beach clean at Grandes Rocques last weekend. A group of around 30 volunteers made up of Guernsey Post employees and their families followed the seashore round the bay and collected litter as part of the annual event. Last year staff took part in a similar event at Vazon Bay and this year they were joined by Richard Lord from Sustainable Guernsey. Mr Lord…

Guernsey Post is trialling new early morning collection times for all of its St Peter Port Postboxes and the majority of its Sub-Post Office* Postboxes. Local mail posted before 5.30am will now be delivered the same day, giving Guernsey residents later posting times for local delivery. The new collection times have been introduced as part of Guernsey Post's continuing drive to improve its focus…

All mail appears to have reached us this morning, unaffected by the UK airport closures this morning. Met Office reports indicate the ash cloud may move southwards during the later part of today. Whilst it may not necessarily affect CI air space, it may affect Bournemouth or other alternate airports that our service could fly to this evening. We are monitoring this closely with our operator…

Due to the high volumes of packets being delivered this year, Guernsey Post has decided that it will be putting on an extra delivery for packets this Sunday 12th December between the hours of 8am -2pm. George Jennings Director of Operations said: "We want to do everything we can to help our customers receive their goods as quickly as possible and we hope that an extra packet delivery on Sunday…