A scheme that will see post left with a neighbour if no-one is at home has been given the green light by the regulator Ofcom following a trial. Royal Mail will now extend the initiative to millions of homes around the country. The postal group has said customers welcome the convenience of letters and parcels being left at a nearby address if they are not in. But Ofcom has said it will keep an eye on whether the scheme works as planned. Homeowners and neighbours will be included in the scheme unless they register to opt out. Initially, they can do this by attaching an opt-out sticker near to their letterbox, but the regulator has ordered the service to work on an alternative, electronic opt-out system.....Read more here: BBC News - Royal Mail next-door delivery scheme given the go-ahead

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