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Royal Mail workers on Merseyside have refused to deliver Christmas leaflets from The S*n on Merseyside after the reviled newspaper sent boxes of them to the region.

Postal workers were shocked to see boxes arrive at depots with the message “Merry Christmas from the S*n” emblazoned on them.

They are believed to be festive leaflets although this could not be confirmed as workers flatly refused to even open them.

A spokesman for the Communication Workers Union confirmed to the ECHO that members had informed Royal Mail of their decision and that the company had accepted it.

He explained: “We don’t actually know what is in the boxes, but whatever they are our members have refused to deliver them.

“Our members believe it is an insult to the city of Liverpool for the S*n to have tried to get these delivered here.

“As soon as the boxes came in, our members raised the alarm and told the union.

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“Royal Mail were understanding with the stance.

“This was a unanimous decision by postal workers all over the city - It was a surprise that they turned up on Merseyside.”

He added: “The boxes will be getting sent back to wherever they came from, they will not be delivered.”

Earlier this week, Pizza Huts across the region launched their own “You’ll Never Walk Alone Offer” to apologise for a S*n coupon deal.

Pizza Hut UK has initially announced that it would be running a promotion through the newspaper to offer customers a free Pizza.

After receiving a major backlash on social media, the chain apologised for “any offence caused“ and pulled the promotion before it went to print - but some franchisees in the region have taken it upon themselves to apologise to customers.

Branches in Tuebrook, Knotty Ash, Moreton, Liscard and St Helens have all launched a 50% promotion as a way of repaying those who were offended or insulted by the S*n offer.