Royal Mail have recruited an extra 19,000 temporary  workers in addition to their permanent staff of 124,000 to cope with the extra volume of Xmas mail. In addition an extra 2000 part time staff have been added to the Royal Mail’s parcel worldwide division to assist with the anticipated 10 million plus parcels expected over the Xmas period.

Hopefully this should mean all our Christmas cards and presents sent through Royal Mail should arrive in good time for Christmas.