COLCHESTER’S MP visited the town’s post delivery office to encouragement at their busiest time of year.

Sir Bob Russell was shown round the Royal Mail office in Moorside by manager Darren Grub and introduced to all the postmen and women who are working hard to sort and deliver all the cards and parcels in the area in the run-up to Christmas.

  • The recommended last posting dates for first class mail is Thursday December 20, while special delivery items should be posted by Saturday December 22.