THE deadline for posting letters for next day delivery is being extended for Royal Mail users in East Lancashire.

The new final collection time for first class mail at boxes in Burnley, Nelson, Colne and Barnoldswick is 6.30pm and there are plans to have collection times between 6.30pm and 7pm at some town centre boxes.

A 7.15pm collection for the box at Hargreaves Street Post Office, Burnley, is planned.

The post office also plans increasing the frequency of collections during the day between Monday and Friday.

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