People urged to post early this year
Isle of Man Post Office says it has plans in place to deal with the expected surge of post in the run-up to Christmas.
It's announced plans for the festive period - including the last dates to send letters and parcels to make sure they arrive on time.
Details of final posting dates and arrangements for Christmas can be found HERE.
Chief operating officer Lisa Duckworth says they have been hit by Covid-related, and winter illness absence, like any other sector.
However she insists they have a stable system in place to keep services going:
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