Residents in a Holbeach road are being compelled to gather their mail from the submit workplace due to a ‘menace’ canine intimidating the postal workers.
A letter from the Royal Mail has advised these residing in Greenfields, from numbers 1-29 says the doorstep supply service is suspended.
“You might already remember {that a} Royal Mail postperson was lately chased and menaced by a canine whereas delivering close to your property,” the letter says.
“Because of this, a well being and security danger evaluation was undertaken and confirmed that the extent of danger related to delivering to your property is unacceptably excessive as a result of risk of additional canine assaults,” provides the letter.
However residents declare they’re being unfairly denied the door-to-door supply once they knew nothing concerning the concern with a canine.
Resident Terry Byatt stated: “The primary we knew about it was getting the letter via the door.
“Neither me nor my neighbours have heard of any points with a canine.
“We’ve tried to contact Royal Mail however the quantity on the letter goes to someplace in Plymouth and all they may say is that they’re investigating the incident.
“Plenty of the road are fairly aged and it’s not perfect going to fetch our mail.
“We’ve joked they need to give the submit to Amazon as their supply drivers don’t appear to have an issue delivering down our street.”
The letter to residents stated the Royal Mail it was working with the canine proprietor, canine warden and police to make sure the canine is restrained.
“Till such time as we will assure this, we’re unable to entry your property and ship mail safely.”
Residents have been suggested to gather their mail from Spalding Sorting Workplace in Pinchbeck although Royal Mail have stated that an association has now been maid that the letters will be collected from Holbeach.
A spokesman for Royal Mail stated that the suspension is momentary whereas the matter is sorted out.
She stated the canine was typically free within the space and intimidated workers delivering mail.
“Suspending deliveries is commonly a final resort as we recognise the overwhelming majority of canine house owners are very accountable and hold their pets below management.”
