Royal Mail ban in Chippenham after postman bitten by fleas

Royal Mail has banned deliveries to thirteen properties in Chippenham after a postman was bitten by fleas. 

Properties in Queen's Crescent have been informed that they will have to collect their post from Bumper's Way Royal Mail delivery office after a postman received 'severe' bites on his arms and legs. 

A Royal Mail Spokesperson, Val Bodden said: "We have suspended deliveries to a small number of properties in Queen's Crescent, Chippenham."

"This follows our regular postman experiencing problems with an infestation of fleas in the surrounding grass and pathway which enables him to access these properties."

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The area is currently being treated to remove the infestation around a pathway which the postman took to deliver mail to the houses.

 "We are keen to resume deliveries as soon as possible and have already contacted the local Environmental Health Department. They have visited the area and have been treating the affected site. In the meantime, we wish to apologise again to those customers affected."

Among the properties affected by the ban are bungalows and private houses. 

 Residents can collect their mail from Chippenham Delivery Office, Wessex Business Centre, Bumpers Farm, Chippenham SN14 6EX from 9am – 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9am – 8pm Wednesday; 9am-1pm Saturday."