Royal Mail neighbour delivery scheme extended

A scheme to deliver post to a neighbour if no-one is at home is to be extended across the UK.

Royal Mail decided to roll out the initiative to millions of homes around the country after a three-month trial.
The postal group said customers welcomed the convenience of letters and parcels being left at a nearby address if they were not in.
The practice would become widespread from late September, subject to regulatory approval.
Homeowners and neighbours would be included in the scheme unless they registered to opt out.