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Postal chaos: Reader calls for answers after Christmas gap - your letters, plus a royal smile from the archives

A bumper batch of letters for you to enjoy today...

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By Tania Taylor
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PICTURE FROM THE PAST: A smile from the Duke of Edinburgh as he stops to talk with the crowd of people waiting to greet him outside the Wolverhampton headquarters of the Young Volunteer Force in Dudley Road.’ Clearly he enjoys the Black Country sense of humour from the crowd. The image dates from June 24,1970.

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Royal Mail is not delivering​

How many people are having problems with letter deliveries? I had my first delivery on January 15 since Christmas.

This I find is unacceptable. I know of people who have missed hospital appointments because of non-delivery.

There is no-one to offer any explanations. I tried the Post Office for advice who said they could not help they had no contact details. I've tried sending an e-mail but no one answers, I've tried calling customer services but are told the wait time would be at least 30 minutes.

When you consider the cost of postage stamps this service is diabolical.

Anyone out there got any advice I would to hear it.

Carol Southall, Dudley

Council role in Villa debacle

Amid the controversy over the decision to ban supporters of Israel football supporters from a match at Villa Park, the focus is on the WM police with no questioning of Birmingham City Council’s role in the affair. This is surprising given the decision to ban the supporters was formally taken by a committee of the city council taking into account police advice. The police have to take responsibility for their part in the affair, but surely so do others including the city council.

George Morran, Woodsetton

Fears of city antisemitism

As the parent of a Jewish student considering university in Birmingham, I am saddened – although not entirely surprised — to learn police had intelligence indicating that a gang of residents were planning to attack Maccabi Tel Aviv fans before the match against Aston Villa. I also understand that there is a significant and intimidating presence in the city. It is deeply troubling that, in today’s Britain, I have to think about levels of antisemitism when choosing a university for my daughter.

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Jenrick should not be lauded

Robert Jenrick's name has been much in the news lately.