Articles from 2023

Guernsey Post were lucky enough to have several post boxes receive a festive makeover recently by talented local crochet artist Tamara O'Brien. This year Tamara designed and crocheted nine different toppers for post boxes around the island, hiding a letter on each of the designs that would spell out a Christmas themed word when put together. The competition ran from 1st to 19th December with two…

Increases to letter tariffs and reduction in parcel prices Guernsey Post has announced that it will be introducing changes to its postal tariffs from 3rd January 2024. Boley Smillie, Chief Executive of Guernsey Post said “The restructure of our tariffs has been very much designed to reflect the way in which customers are now using our services. Standard parcel rates to the UK will either reduce…

Guernsey Post is again encouraging local children and their families to take part in a Christmas scavenger hunt, which will see several Bailiwick postboxes receive festive makeovers courtesy of talented local crochet artist Tamara O'Brien. Mum-of-three Tamara, whose crochet creations first appeared on postboxes around the island to raise people's spirits during lockdown, has been busy creating…

A NEW chairman has been announced by Guernsey Post. Rick Denton replaces Richard Digard who retired from the role at the Company's recent AGM. The appointment was approved by the States' Trading Supervisory Board, which acts as the shareholder for the States of Guernsey. Mr Denton had a 30-year career in financial services, occupying four senior roles on the Island before being CEO of a family…

Guernsey Post has completed the latest phase of its transformation plan following the investment and installation of bespoke automated parcel sorting equipment at its Envoy House Headquarters. The OptiSorter was installed by Bowe Systec UK. The primary function of the newly installed OptiSorter is to process parcels up to 20kg.  The sorter can handle all mail formats up to that size and provides…

World Cleanup Day is an annual global social action program aimed at combating the global solid waste problem, including the problem of marine debris. It is coordinated by the global organization Let's Do It! World. PostEurop has collaborated with Let’s Do It! World, as part of its 30th Anniversary celebrations, to encourage Postal Operators across Europe to take part. This year World Clean Up…

Guernsey Post is nearing the end of a redesign of its postal headquarters and is preparing for the installation of its first parcel sorting machine, a significant milestone in its transformation programme.  The building works, which started in January, are almost complete with the new space now ready to house the £1.8m parcel sorting machine.  The 50-metre-long machine, capable of sorting over…

Guernsey Post is kicking off this year’s fundraising efforts for the St Peter Port Christmas Lights Charity for the seventh year in a row, as the charity aims to raise £30,000 to switch the Christmas Lights on in town again this year. Dawn Gallienne, Head of Corporate Engagement at Guernsey Post said “We are delighted to be supporting the Christmas Lights charity again this year with our…

Please be advised that Post Box no.104, Le Bouet will be closing on Monday 15th May due to roadworks until further notice. The next nearest box is Box no. 157, Waitrose, Admiral Park. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Service update for Guernsey for the upcoming bank holiday weekend. Saturday 6th May: our usual opening hours apply, and regular parcel deliveries will take place. Monday 8th May: the Kings Coronation Bank Holiday, all Post Offices are closed, and no deliveries or collections will take place. Tuesday 9th May: Liberation Day, all Post Offices are closed, but an island-wide post box collection will…