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Charlie Reynolds

Royal Mail announces major change in delivery dates

Royal Mail has reintroduced Saturday deliveries after more than a month of temporarily stopping them.

Due to the impact coronavirus had on the company, the postal service reduced its days of delivery during the week from six to five.

This was mainly because of staff shortages and an increase in demand.

Going into lockdown meant more people were using the service to keep in contact with loved ones.

Whether that be for birthdays or just to send letters - either way, it had an impact on the company.

But from Saturday, June 13, Saturday deliveries will resume.

Now standard first and second class post can be delivered on a Saturday - instead of a Monday - the day it had been delivered on instead since May 2.

Despite the change last month, the service was affected that much but it was more of an inconvenience to customers.

A statement on the Royal Mail website read: "We will resume the six-day-a-week delivery of letters and parcels from June 13."

More information about the change can be found on the company's website.

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