A postman has been suspended following allegations he deliberately prevented letters from being delivered.


The man, based at the Royal Mail delivery office in Lakes Road, Braintree, is under investigation and bosses say they will consider prosecution.

Royal Mail is in the process of returning undelivered items to customers, many of which were sent some years ago and are in some cases missing cash or vouchers.

Reporter Gareth Burton was among those to receive post sent to him in 2011, containing a cheque from his parents.