Royal Mail won't deliver to 162 home estate because ONE post

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Royal Mail has refused to deliver to an entire housing estate after a dog attack on a postal worker.

The ban on 162 households on the Greenthorpe estate in Leeds, West Yorkshire, means residents face a two-mile round trip to a Royal Mail depot to collect their post in person.

People affected claim the ban is 'ridiculous' and the Royal Mail is overreacting.

Royal Mail has refused to deliver to an entire housing estate after a dog attack on a postal worker.

The ban on 162 households on the Greenthorpe estate in Leeds, West Yorkshire, means residents face a two-mile round trip to a Royal Mail depot to collect their post in person.

People affected claim the ban is 'ridiculous' and the Royal Mail is overreacting.

Maria Lavery said: 'We've had no post for a month. It's annoying as we've not been told what is happening with no explanation from Royal Mail.

'We are fed up. My neighbour missed her birthday cards and couldn't get to collect them. I have a rottweiler which is kept under control and not allowed to roam free.'

Royal Mail have placed signs around the estate notifying people that they will not be getting mail, while residents say they are 'fed up' with the situation, which currently has no end in sight.

Diane Boolemiller said: 'My older neighbours have had to collect their post. We've been told so many different things by police, the dog warden, we just want answers.'

Local councillor Ann Blackburn said: 'It is a ridiculous situation and this can't go on.'

Felicity MacFarlane, of the Royal Mail, said: 'Royal Mail is now formally suspending deliveries and we will be writing to affected customers.

'We apologise for the inconvenience but our priority is the health and safety of staff. They should be allowed to deliver without fear of attack.'

The dog incident, believed to involve a roaming brindle terrier cross breed, understood to be from a house in the local area, is one of the 4,000 animal attacks on UK postal workers each year.

Royal Mail are now seeking assurances that the dog will be secure and not roaming free.


Postmen refuse to deliver to housing estate because Royal Mail health and safety say wonky paving slabs are trip hazard


The two streets, Maryfield Walk and Rogerstone Avenue, have been declared no-go zones after being their pavements were deemed a 'significant' hazard following a health and safety assessment.

Residents, who have branded the ban 'health and safety gone mad', will now go without any postal deliveries from November 18 unless they pay for the repairs.

Andrew Morley, 54, has owned one of the flats on Rogerstone Avenue for 10 years.

He said: 'I think Royal Mail is going a bit over the top with their health and safety measures. People walk over those slabs every day and they don't fall over.'

Maryfield Walk resident Mavis Poulter, 73, added: 'I manage to walk over them without tripping over every morning - and I've got a dodgy hip.

'Some slabs are a bit uneven, but to say they are a hazard is just health and safety gone barking mad.

'I can't easily travel six miles just to pick up my post - it's going to take me four buses to get there and back. I've lived here 23 years and I've never known one person to ever fall over and injure themselves.'

The residents' properties were built around 28 years ago and the surrounding pavements have never been adopted.

Many of the homes are now rented to leave homeowners trying to track down the landlords to see if they will pay for the repairs.

The affected residents are being urged to check their property deeds or consult the Land Registry.

Local councillor Randolph Conteh added: 'I'm going to speak to Royal Mail about alternatives to the suspension.

'I'm concerned about ensuring there is some kind of service in place particularly for the older and more vulnerable residents.'

'The management company has written to the residents highlighting the problem areas and suggested they work with neighbours to resolve the problem.

'But really we need to all get around a table and come up with a solution together - even if that means a collection box is set up very close to the homes.'

In a letter to residents, Royal Mail delivery office manager, Jagdeep Bhela, said: 'I can confirm that the area continues to pose an increasing and significant risk to my staff.

'This combined with the worsening weather conditions means it is with regret I'm writing to inform you that unless remedial repairs are completed by November 16, deliveries to your address will be suspended with effect from Monday November 18.

'In order for me to consider reinstating daily deliveries the paving slabs, grids along the walk ways, access to stairs and repairs to a number of handrails require remedial attention.'

[TrueBlueTerrier]

[NWpostie]

Instead of moaning they should fix the situation by having a word with the owner.
As to the pavement the council is the one to sort it out.

[k979aaa]

Instead of moaning they should fix the situation by having a word with the owner.
As to the pavement the council is the one to sort it out.

Well said as to the council estate why don't the cop's police it any dog deemed dangerous be put down if it is not under control.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Royal Mail lifts Leeds estate letter delivery ban

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Postal services have resumed on a west Leeds estate – just 24 hours after the Yorkshire Evening Post highlighted the plight of residents who had gone a month without mail being delivered to their homes.

Royal Mail yesterday reinstated deliveries to 162 addresses on the Greenthorpe estate that were put on hold after a postman was attacked by a dog.

The YEP told on Wednesday how residents were having to make regular treks of more than a mile to a depot in Bramley to collect their letters and parcels.

Royal Mail spokeswoman Felicity MacFarlane said the ban had been lifted after the owner of the dog which bit the postman promised that the animal would be kept under control in the future.

She told the YEP: “We apologise for the inconvenience caused to affected customers by the temporary disruption to their deliveries.

“Our first priority is the health and safety of our employees, who should be able to deliver the mail safely and without fear of attack

“We ask for the co-operation of our customers and encourage the public to take responsibility for keeping their dogs under control.”

Royal Mail’s decision was welcomed today by residents, who had accused the company of “using a sledgehammer to crack a nut” by suspending so many deliveries on account of a single dog attack.

Brian Smith, 74, of Greenthorpe Road, said: “Getting the post back is all we ever wanted to come out of this.

“No one wants to hear about a postman, or anybody else for that matter, being bitten by a dog but I’m glad to see that common sense has prevailed.”

Coun Ann Blackburn (Green, Farnley & Wortley) said: “I am really pleased, this is great news.

“It will be a relief for the residents – they have been inconvenienced, to put it mildly.”

The dog bite which prompted the controversial suspension of deliveries took place on October 4.

Homes on Greenthorpe Road, Greenthorpe Walk, Greenthorpe Mount and Greenthorpe Hill were all affected by the move.

Royal Mail says attacks by dogs are a “significant hazard” for its staff. Records show there have been more than 5,500 attacks on postmen and women nationwide since April 2011, with some leading to what are described as “permanent disabling injuries”.

[NWpostie]

So what happened to the dog ?

[UnhappyGremlin]

So what happened to the dog ?

In the post above yours, it states that the owner has 'promised to keep it under control'.
So, I would suggest nothing.

[aiden01]

So what happened to the dog ?

probably getting set for next postie.

[UnhappyGremlin]

So what happened to the dog ?

probably getting set for next postie.

If that's the case, then the relevant manager should be tasked with this particular delivery.
Which, to be fair, would likely cheer up the whole office.........eventually.

[aiden01]

So what happened to the dog ?

probably getting set for next postie.

If that's the case, then the relevant manager should be tasked with this particular delivery.
Which, to be fair, would likely cheer up the whole office.........eventually.

[NWpostie]

So what happened to the dog ?

probably getting set for next postie.

If that's the case, then the relevant manager should be tasked with this particular delivery.
Which, to be fair, would likely cheer up the whole office.........eventually.

I would like to see that, personally I would like the dog's balls to be chopped off, that should make it behave. promises are mere words.

[UnhappyGremlin]

So what happened to the dog ?

probably getting set for next postie.

If that's the case, then the relevant manager should be tasked with this particular delivery.
Which, to be fair, would likely cheer up the whole office.........eventually.

I would like to see that, personally I would like the dog's balls to be chopped off, that should make it behave. promises are mere words.

But I don't blame the dog.
It is down to the owner.
They don't train it right, don't keep them indoors etc.

But, I understand your feelings on the matter. I was attacked by an German shepherd, and ended up in hospital.
But I didn't blame the dog. I blamed the owners, who explained it had become jealous after they'd had a baby, and stopped having time for it.
After they'd got the dog 'as practice', before having a child........I kid you not.