Edmonton MP Andy Love has made an annual Christmas visit to a Royal Mail delivery office to get behind local postmen and women.

The Upper Edmonton Delivery Office in Leeds Street, welcomed Mr Love as he was given a tour of the offices by delivery office manager Bernie Akers.

MP Love said: “Postal staff are absolutely run off their feet this time of year so it’s important that people realise just how much effort they put in to keeping family and friends connected at Christmas times.

“Back in the days of being a student I used to work Christmases at a sorting office so I know first-hand what a relentless job it is, but it was good to get a reminder and to be able to thank the workers for the effort they’ll put in this busy Christmas time."

Mr Akers added: “Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail.  Our people pull out all the stops throughout the year to ensure mail is delivered quickly, but even more so over the busy festive period. We are grateful that Andy Love MP came along to see the hard work that goes on behind the scenes.”