Postmen and women were given a helping hand by an MP as the Christmas post poured in.

Edmonton MP Andy Love visited Royal Mail’s Upper Edmonton delivery office to pass on Christmas wishes.

Mr Love said: “It was great to meet postmen and women at Royal Mail’s Upper Edmonton delivery office and see first-hand just how much effort they put into delivering for people at this time of year.

“Our postal workers do such an important job at this time of year and help to deliver Christmas for many people and families in our area. I would like to thank them for their efforts and wish them all the best over the busy festive period.”

Bernie Akers, Royal Mail delivery office manager at Upper Edmonton, showed the MP round the delivery office.

He added: “Our postmen and women are working extremely hard to deliver Christmas cards, letters and parcels to people across Upper Edmonton. We are grateful that Andy visited the office to see our operation and to support the team during our busiest time of year.

“We’d like to remind our customers to post early so that friends and family have longer to enjoy their Christmas greetings.”