Overview
- Royal Mail, which on Tuesday confirmed delays in 30 postcode areas, said the problems are localised and subject to rotating delivery rounds.
- A refreshed list on Wednesday highlighted heavy impact in the West Midlands, including Aldridge, Dudley, Lichfield, Rugeley, Southam and Stone.
- The company said high sick leave and resourcing gaps are holding back some offices after the Easter break paused collections and deliveries.
- Stamp prices rose to £1.80 for First Class and 91p for Second Class on Tuesday, with bosses linking the move to fewer letters and more addresses to serve.
- Owner Daniel Kretinsky apologised to MPs for late post and said performance is "not perfect, but not catastrophic," and managers pledged targeted support to restore service.