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What is a 'local issue'?
A 'local issue' refers to a problem affecting a specific geographic area rather than the entire network. In this story, high staff sickness in certain postcodes is a local issue causing delivery delays. Royal Mail's response focuses on managing these localised disruptions to maintain service elsewhere.
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