Rural residents dismayed as Victorian post box still out of action
A Victorian post box built into a rural pub has been left out of operation for more than 12 months – much to the dismay of residents.
The door to the red box was left damaged during last year's August Bank Holiday and meant residents of Copmere End, near Eccleshall, Staffordshire, have since had to walk around a mile to other hamlets to post their mail.
Peter Allsop, 80, of Mere Rise, Copmere End, has written an official complaint to the Royal Mail due to a lack of action.
Mr Allsop lost his wife Nina, 82, in March alongside his brother, Ray, 87, in May – both to coronavirus.
The former Eccleshall parish councillor told the Express & Star: "We need a postbox to put our mail in. The nearest ones are a mile away. I am very frustrated.
