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Colleagues in Worksop and Dinnington have been treated to breakfast and thanked for their incredible efforts following the unprecedented flooding that affected the area last month.

When parts of Northern England endured a month's worth of rain in just 24 hours on 7 November, the town of Worksop suffered extensive flood damage when the River Ryton burst its banks.

Arriving at work that morning, delivery office manager, Duncan Kirby, found the office floor submerged and every single vehicle in the yard under water ‘to at least grill height.’

That week, all 90 Worksop colleagues travelled to Dinnington Delivery Office – a round trip of 20 miles – each day during what proved to be a particularly challenging time for all concerned.

Duncan said that colleagues in Dinnington were ‘brilliant in helping us out, despite the limited space making it extremely difficult to accommodate all the mail and staff – it was a fantastic effort.’

Mark Wilkinson, service delivery leader, South Yorks and Lincs, said: ‘The team worked very long days as circular routes throughout Worksop were under water and gridlocked, however no-one cut off or returned mail.

‘We’re going to have some photos professionally framed and mounted in the unit to recognise how everyone pulled together in what were extremely demanding circumstances. We’re also having some larger vehicles delivered, which will make a huge difference. The unit is in great spirits now. I’m really proud of what they’ve achieved.’

Chief finance and operating officer, Stuart Simpson, said: ‘Amazing job by everyone involved. This is what makes Royal Mail such an incredible company – our frontline people are tremendous.’