Newquay mail deliveries suspended after dog attacks

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Newquay mail deliveries suspended after dog attacks on postman

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ROYAL Mail has stopped delivering post to a street in Newquay after a postman was attacked by a pet dog – twice.

In the latest incident, bosses say an employee was bitten by the vicious mutt last week as he walked from door to door on Pydar Close.


Now they have insisted the safety of their front line staff must come first and have instructed home owners to pick up their post from the East Street delivery office until the "matter is resolved".

Royal Mail spokeswoman Val Bodden said: "Unfortunately, dog attacks are a hazard faced by our postmen and women every working day and our first priority as an employer is to ensure the welfare and safety of our people, who provide a valuable service to our customers. Royal Mail seeks the co-operation of our customers and we encourage the public to take responsibility for keeping their pets under control.

"Royal Mail takes very seriously the safety of its employees, particularly our frontline staff who deliver the mail."

[TrueBlueTerrier]

To be honest does not look like a typical area for this to happen

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THE owner of a dog that bit a postman and caused mail deliveries to be stopped on a Newquay street has defended her pet, saying: "He's a big softie."

The young woman, who did not wish to be named, reckons her labrador may have attacked because he took a disliking to the Royal Mail uniform.

Her pooch reportedly bounded across the road to bite the postman as he walked door to door on Pydar Close last Wednesday.

More than 40 homes then received a leaflet from Royal Mail saying it had taken the "exceptional step" of suspending mail deliveries to protect its frontline employees. But, the dog-owner told the Cornish Guardian: "He's not a nasty dog. We got him about six or seven years ago, and he's a big softie.

"I don't know what happened; maybe he just didn't like the uniform. I can't explain it. It's just one of those things. Usually he's shut in the house but he got out."

Neighbours backed her, saying she was not an irresponsible pet-owner and the dog was usually on a lead.

However, one resident, Lynda Saunders, said she had personally spoken to the postman who described what had happened.

Mrs Saunders, 64, said: "The postman said he was over the road and the dog ran over and bit him.

"It shouldn't be let out if the owner knows it bites. It could be a kid next time. We all rely on the postman. It's not right."

Sergeant James Honeywill, of Newquay Police, confirmed police were investigating the incident.

Royal Mail's actions have sparked outrage among some homeowners, who will now have to pick up their post from the East Street delivery office until the "matter is resolved".

Resident Stuart Harding said: "I've never seen the dog off its leash. It's a huge pain having to go to the post office every day.

"They need to come to a resolution pretty quickly."

Neighbour Philip Foot added: "It's unfair. Usually the dog is on a lead. It's a hell of an inconvenience."

Royal Mail spokeswoman Val Bodden said a health and safety assessment had to be carried out before service could resume.

She said: "Dog attacks are a hazard faced by postmen and women every working day and our first priority is to ensure the safety of our people, who provide a valuable service.

"Royal Mail seeks the co-operation of our customers and we encourage the public to take responsibility for keeping their pets under control."

[NWpostie]

As usual the residents only care about themselves not the Postman, they should be doing some "community action" on the dog owner instead

[TrueBlueTerrier]

As usual the residents only care about themselves not the Postman, they should be doing some "community action" on the dog owner instead

Oh come on NW, no need to bait the terrible twosome. They'll drag the thread down all by themselves.

Joking aside your right, all the seem to be doing is complaining about what effect the situation has had on them, but at least one neighbour stuck up for our colleague.