A postman died while carrying out his rounds during the weekend's freezing temperatures, it has emerged.
John Bircham died on Saturday during his collection on Exmoor.
He had been a postman since the late 1980s, the Royal Mail confirmed.
Ian Frankum, Royal Mail's delivery and collection manager, said: "It is with great sadness that staff at Dulverton Delivery Office learned of the death of postman John Bircham at the weekend.
"John was a postman for 25 years and a valued member of staff.
"He will be sorely missed by his colleagues and our deepest sympathy goes to his family and friends at this sad time."
A spokesman said Mr Bircham was carrying out his rounds at the time of the incident.
It was also confirmed that a 25-year-old woman also died in sub-zero temperatures at the weekend.
Bernadette Lee was discovered in the front garden of the house next to her sister's by a man walking his dog on Sunday at 7.30am in Church Meadows, Deal, Kent.
It is believed she had no visible injuries and there are reports she was not wearing a coat when she was found after going out for drinks.
