BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker praises 'hero' Sheffield post office workers

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has praised post office staff in his home city of Sheffield, nominating them as his ‘Christmas Heroes’.

The morning show is asking viewers to put forward their heroes for some well-deserved recognition.

Dan shared a message to post office workers near his home in Sheffield as he encouraged people to submit their nominations.

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BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has praised his local post office workers in Sheffieldplaceholder image
BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has praised his local post office workers in Sheffield

“Who has gone above and beyond this year?” he said.

"For me it’s our local team at the post office here in Sheffield, Sara, Kathy, Elaine and Mark, who are brilliant and are always kind and considerate even though they’ve got parcels up to their ears at the moment.

"That’s who I would nominate but who would you nominate?”

His comments come after a delivery driver shared a video of Royal Mail’s Sheffield depot showing how it was so full he was unable to unload his drop-off.

People can make their nominations by tweeting @BBCBreakfast and using the hashtage #BBCBreakfastHeroes.

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