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Guernsey Post is reminding customers that the reduced rate Christmas stamps (31p), for use on local Christmas cards, are only on sale and for use from now until 11th December. To enable people to purchase their stamps and get their cards posted in time for Friday's last post cut off, Guernsey Post is putting in place an additional till for cash-only purchase of stamps at Envoy House and Smith…

Gordon Steele has resigned from his position as Chief Executive of Guernsey Post. The mutual decision between Mr Steele and the Board has been taken due to a difference of opinion regarding the future direction of the Company. The Board has appointed Boley Smillie as the interim Chief Executive and will meet today to consider the appointment of a new Chief Executive, a process that is likely to…

Guernsey Post is advising customers of its New Year opening hours. Normal working hours will resume at Envoy House and Smith Street on Tuesday 29 December 2009, when mail posted in the UK and the Bailiwick since Christmas Eve will be delivered. Normal hours continue until New Year's Eve, when the Envoy House parcel collection office, retail counter and customer services team will close at 4pm as…

Heavy snowfall in parts of North East Scotland and North East England and North Yorkshire has affected Royal Mail's operation in parts of the country this morning (25th November 2010). Deliveries will be attempted in all affected areas, but only where it is safe for them to do so. The weather also had an impact on some of Royal Mail's overnight network. Flights from and within Scotland together…

In recognition of Guernsey Post's dedication to its continued work on Health & Safety, the company received a ‘Highly Commended' at last night's annual GOSHA Awards. Boley Smillie, Guernsey Post's Chief Executive said: "This is excellent recognition of everyone's commitment at Guernsey Post to maintain a safe, secure and comfortable working environment." Ricky Bryce, Health and Safety…

Following discussions between Guernsey Post and the Office of Utility Regulation, an agreement has been reached which it is hoped will end the litigation over increased competition in the Reserved Area. Guernsey Post and the OUR have recently engaged in discussions in relation to the issues associated with the appeal. These discussions have been extremely constructive and the parties have been…

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…

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…

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…

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…