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Together with the launch of the first Guernsey Waitrose supermarket; Guernsey Post will tomorrow be re-opening its new Rohais Post Office. The Rohais Post Office has been conveniently re-located near to Waitrose checkouts and an additional till has been installed for faster service. The Post Office continues to offer a whole range of services including foreign currency, philatelic products and…

Guernsey Post welcomes the Consultation Paper by Commerce & Employment (C&E) on the Review of the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and believes that this will contribute to an informed debate on how best to meet the postal needs of the people of the Bailiwick. Boley Smillie, Guernsey Post Chief Executive said:"We hope that the Consultation Paper will allow C&E to clearly identify…

From 5th-9th September 2011, 27 Guernsey Post employees will be embarking on a cycle challenge to help raise much needed funds for Help a Guernsey Child. The challenge involves cycling around the island with the aim of covering 876 miles in total - that's the equivalent of the distance from Lands End to John O'Groats. There is however a twist to this cycle challenge because no lightweight, 21…

Guernsey Post's Marathon Relay Team are taking part in the Jersey Marathon on Sunday 2nd October 2011 in a bid to extend their ‘Champion Relay Runners' title across the Channel. Guernsey Post's runners; Sam Dowding, Peter Guilbert, Clint King, James de Garis and Tristan Robilliard have proved unstoppable in recent years, winning the St. Peter Port Town Relay six years running and the Guernsey…

Guernsey Post's Marathon Relay Team achieved an impressive 3rd place out of 254 teams in Sunday's Jersey Marathon, with a time of just 2hrs. 38.58 minutes. Guernsey Post's runners; Sam Dowding, Peter Guilbert, Clint King, James de Garis and Tristan Robilliard were competing against some of Jersey's most prolific athletic teams. Tristan Robilliard said:"Racing conditions were tough but we enjoyed…

Guernsey Post has announced the winner and the runners up of its Winter Wonderland Photographic Competition. The competition, which was open to everyone, required its entrants to capture their favourite local winter wonderland scene for a chance to have their image depicted on Guernsey Post’s 2011 Christmas stamps. The winning shot came from Mr Nigel Byrom who wowed the judges with his stunning…

Fontaine Inn Postbox, Vale Road, St Sampsons is closed for essential maintenance.The Postbox will now be re-opening on 21st November 2011.Alternative Postboxes are available nearby at The Shrubberies, Route Militaire, St Sampsons & The Track, Victoria Avenue, St Peter Port. The Bridge Sub Post Office Postbox, Nocq Road, St Sampsons is closed for essential maintenance.The Postbox will now be…

On Monday 5th September 2011, Guernsey Post will be introducing a new process that will make sure all underpaid postage is paid for. Guernsey Post has noticed that an increasing number of underpaid items are finding their way into the postal network. George Jennings, Director of Operations at Guernsey Post said:"We have seen a significant increase in underpaid postage. Everyday we receive items…

Guernsey Post is reporting an operating loss for 2010/11, having taken firm and prompt action to ensure that it was not worse. The company's underlying performance improved, however, and there is a clear strategy in place to return to profit. Guernsey Post made an operating loss of £0.9m in 2010/11 as a result of higher charges from Royal Mail, the first decline in bulk mail volumes for twenty…

As part of Guernsey Post's restructure of Sorting Office operations; the company has today confirmed that it will be implementing a number of changes to its postal delivery structure on Monday 20th June 2011. Boley Smillie Chief Executive of Guernsey Post said:"We have been working closely with both our Operational Staff and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) to implement a number of essential…