Articles from 2012

Guernsey Post is pleased to announce that customers sending Letters and Packets under 2kg to authorised BFPO addresses this Christmas, will once again be able to post them for free. The service will enable islanders to send packets under 2kg to Army, Air Force and entitled Ministry of Defence deployed civilians on overseas operations and onboard HM ships deployed overseas. Conditions of use of…

On Friday 6th January 2012, Guernsey Post bid a fond farewell to four of the company's longest serving employees. Posties Brian Vallois, Colin Le Lerre, Tom Norman and Dave Guille have accumulated over 130 years of service at Guernsey Post between them. Colin Le Lerre, who has worked at Guernsey Post for an incredible 46 years, said:"Having joined the Post Office as a telegram boy at 15, and then…

Guernsey Post has finalised the details of its contingency plans, developed in response to this years airport closures. Dave Bynam, Head of Network and Planning at Guernsey Post said: "We have worked hard to provide a solution for our customers that will mean next day delivery in the UK is still achievable. Aurigny Air Services have helped us to charter a helicopter; this will enable us to send…

On Wednesday 16th May 2012 Guernsey Post will begin the task of restoring all seven of Alderney's Postboxes. John Bougourd, Guernsey & Alderney Post's Sorting Office Manager said:"It's been a few years since Alderney's Postboxes have been properly renovated and at present they are looking particularly tired and worn. Over the next couple of weeks we will be taking steps to restore all of the…

Special DeliveryTM Next Day will continue to operate into and out of London during the Games period. Royal Mail expects to be able to deliver items to some parts of London by 1.00pm. However, transport restrictions and extended travel times mean Royal Mail cannot guarantee to do this for all items in all areas throughout the Games period. Given these circumstances, items due for delivery in…

CHARITY AUCTION A unique item signed by British Formula One racing drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton is going up for auction on eBay from Friday 17 February to raise money for charity. The item - a set of four printed sheets depicting the recently released Formula One stamps - has been provided by Guernsey Post Stamps, as Dawn Gallienne, head of philatelic, explains: - "Our stamps are…