Guernsey Post to examine evening delivery of parcels

PARCELS could be delivered in the evenings from next year as part of Guernsey Post's effort to enhance its service.

The States-owned utility commissioned a survey by Island Analysis to investigate support for a number of improvements to its operations.

Results showed that nearly 60% of the 644 respondents said they would like the option to have parcels delivered in the evenings.

Chief executive Boley Smillie suggested these could take place from around 6pm when islanders returned home from work.

He pointed out that there were no plans to charge extra if the service was introduced.

'The overriding message that has come out is that people don't like coming home and finding cards left saying "we tried to deliver..."