This morning I was up bright and early to visit the #RoyalMail sorting office in #NewtonAycliffe.
The office processes a whopping 25k-30k items of post each day, and mail carriers work notoriously early shifts, often starting as early as 4:00 am every day to sort it all!
As you can imagine, posties are experiencing a substantial increase in the number of items going through the post. However, this year, unlike other festive seasons, it's #COVID-19 testing kits rather than Christmas cards that appear to be in vogue.
Nevertheless, it's reassuring to see that many people are testing to protect themselves and their loved ones.
Our postal service has been a lifeline throughout the pandemic, and I want to take this opportunity to commend our local heroes for their dedication and fortitude throughout — WE THANK YOU!