As Royal Mail workers across the United Kingdom continue to carry out strike action, many residents will no doubt be worried they've left it too late to get their Christmas shopping in.
However, there is still a small window of opportunity to avoid disappointment.
Those hoping to post parcels or cards using 1st Class (both normal and signed), Tracked 48 and 24-hour delivery services should drop their packages off no later than this Friday (16 December).
