Royal Mail tells woman to trim her bush

A woman has been asked by the Royal Mail to cut back her lavender bushes because they breach health and safety rules.

Marie Zadeh was astonished when she was warned - ironically by letter - that postmen were having difficulty getting to her letter box.

The letter said Royal Mail had an obligation to its staff to ensure their health and safety.



Mrs Zadeh, who lives in Ruskin Place, Hove, said there were no thorns on the bush and said it was not difficult to reach to her door.

The mother of two, who works as a gardener, said: "It is just ridiculous.

"I think these new health and safety laws are going a bit too far. It all seems so unnecessary.

"If the postman happened to touch a bit of lavender it really is not going to hurt him in anyway."