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Guernsey Post is delighted to announce the opening of a new EBOX Parcel Collection Counter at the Guille-Allès Library from 1st July 2024. Cassy Fish, Head of Commercial at Guernsey Post said "We are thrilled to open a new EBOX collection counter at the Guille-Allès Library. This location is not only central but also a well-known and frequented community hub, making it an ideal spot for our…

St Peter Port Christmas Lights urgently seeks volunteers to secure charity's future Two key figures behind a charity which organises and funds St Peter Port's annual Christmas lights are urgently seeking volunteers to take over the reins. Fundraisers Jax Robin, Chair, and Keith Robin, Treasurer of St Peter Port Christmas Lights, will retire from their roles at the charity by the end of September…

Following the closure of the COOP's Post Office at Market Street earlier this month, Guernsey Post has relocated and extended its existing Post Office counter within the Tourist Information Centre to better serve customers. Cassy Fish, Head of Commercial at Guernsey Post said "We are delighted with the new arrangement, and we have worked closely with the team at Tourist Information to really make…

CI COOP and Guernsey Post have announced the post office within COOP's Market Street store will close on Friday 12th April 2024.  Mark Cox, CEO of CI COOP, said, “As a Society, we take immense pride in supporting our communities and have always recognised the vital role post offices play within local areas. We have discussed various options with Guernsey Post and, have come to the joint…

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…