In 2025, the plain old letter has almost become a thing of the past. “The price changes will cover the cost of providing a world-class national letter service to every address,” it has said. In many rural areas, the postman remains the only daily visitor. Which raises the uncomfortable question: are the days of the daily postman numbered? And maybe that is why the possible loss of the daily postman is felt so keenly.

Source: The Herald December 25, 2025 13:41 UTC