OTLEY’S postal workers have been thanked for all their hard work by the town’s MP.

Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) visited the Royal Mail Delivery Office last Friday.

He presented a box of chocolates to the staff as a thanks for their efforts over the busy period leading up to Christmas.

He said: “It was great to meet postmen and women at Royal Mail’s Otley delivery office and to see at first-hand just how much effort they put into delivering for people at this time of year.

“I would like to thank them for their efforts, all year round, and wish them all the best over the busy festive period.”

Office manager, Dave Moore, said: “We are grateful that Greg visited the office to see our operation and to support the team during our busiest time of year.

“We’d like to remind customers to post early.”