FORGET Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer make way for Rodney.
The newest Christmas recruit has been at Royal Mail House in Dorcan lending an antler at the busiest time of year.
This year, Royal Mail expects to be sorting and delivering around 37 million items of Christmas mail throughout the season in the SN postcode area.
The Christmas postbag doubles in the run-up to Christmas.
Royal Mail has taken on an additional 147 people and is using two dozen extra vehicles to help ensure the festive greetings and packages reach their recipients.
Tuesday, December 18 is the deadline for second class items and Friday, December 21, the deadline for posting first class items.
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