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Irish Times
2 days ago
- Irish Times
Six post boxes ‘uprooted' across Antrim, PSNI says
Six community post boxes have been targeted, cut and uprooted in towns across Antrim in recent days, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said while appealing for witnesses. Local officers in Ballymena , Co Antrim , are 'conducting a number of enquiries at this time' into reports from the towns of Cullybackey, Glarryford and Moorfields, all within a 10-minute drive from Ballymena. Since August 5th, four separate reports have been lodged concerning the theft of six post boxes in the region, according to local police. Local police described them as 'cast iron pedestal pole mounted post boxes' and added that 'substantial damage has been caused where the boxes have been taken each time'. READ MORE PSNI Inspector McToal said: 'It's not clear if these thefts are being driven by collectors seeking valuable historical items, or for the scrap metal value. 'Local officers are conducting a number of inquiries at this time to ascertain the motive and who is behind these incidents,' he said. The PSNI is asking people 'who noticed any suspicious activity' potentially related to these incidents to come forward.
BBC News
30-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Views sought on plans to close some Guernsey post boxes
Islanders are being asked to give their views on reducing the number of roadside post boxes in use in Post has announced the proposal in response to a "significant decline" in Executive Steve Sheridan said the company had been undertaking a review internally and analysis showed it was handling fewer than five items a day at two thirds of its post said: "The analysis we have derived is that at two thirds of the post boxes, we are only handling less than five items per day, and there are many boxes which are empty two to three times a day." "This initiative is to try to better align our service provision with a demand of customers," said Mr said the consultation process was part of a wider business efficiency review showing how the company remained sustainable and was aligning services to consumer Sheridan said the company was inviting people to give "constructive and meaningful input" into the consultation period starting on 15 August."This public consultation is an important part in making sure we have that balance absolutely right," he said. Mr Sheridan said there were no immediate plans to remove the post boxes but this would be reviewed in time."We just need to carefully consider which ones we are closing and whether we look to remove them or retain them," he consultation is due to end on 12 September when the company will consider the feedback. "We will clearly communicate our final decision that we intend to take with the community," added Mr part of the wider efficiency review, he said the company was also identifying rationalisation savings and reductions in head Post said each post box identified for potential closure would carry a notice advising of the proposal and how to provide feedback.
