THEY are part of our daily life. The men and women who deliver our post.
But as the way we live our lives changes, so too do the lives of the postmen and women.
It will come as no surprise to know that fewer of us are sending letters, but that more of us are receiving packages and parcels.
Life online may be a great way to shop but since much of what we order is delivered by post, that signals changes for the Royal Mail.
Our changing habits mean that instead of an individual postmen or woman carrying our letters in a bag, vans and delivery trolleys are becoming more sensible tools of their trade.
Talks are underway to sort out how best to repackage the service that we all rely on and respect. Delivery is key and finding what works best both for the postmen and women and for the public is the way to maintain a first class service.
