Sheringham postbox replaced following local pressure on Royal Mail

10.00.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Tue 10th Feb 2004

Royal Mail have reviewed a decision not to replace a post box on St Austin's Grove, Sheringham, following its removal by vandals last July. Protests have been listened to, and the box has now been repaired and returned following representations from local people and North Norfolk Lib Dem MP Norman Lamb.

Commenting on the decision, Mr Lamb said: "I am delighted that Royal Mail have listened to the views of local people. The loss of this post box was a cause of inconvenience for many, and its reinstatement has been warmly received by residents of St Austin's Grove and the surrounding area."

Norman Lamb was told by the region's External Relations Manager in November 2003 that: "the local collections team have made the decision not to replace the St Austin's Grove box". That decision was changed by the end of the year.