Stockport Independent Issue 175

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This newspaper is publishedmonthly by Investors in Publishing, Publishing House, 3 Bridgebank Industrial Estate,Taylor Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 7PD. 01204 478812 EDITOR Ged Henderson ged@hendersonnewsandmedia.com ADVERTISING Robin Atkins 07767 840274 robin@cheshireindependent.co.uk CLASSIFIED JayneMeadowcroft 01204 478812 or 07703 045189 jayne@independentnewspapers.co.uk CONTACT US Drainage Consultants Limited trading of Clearwater House, Unit 20A, Newby Road Industrial Estate, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5DA is applying for a license to use Clearwater House, Unit 20A, Newby Road Industrial Estate, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5DA as an operating centre for 5 goods vehicles and 0 trailers Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 6NF, stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner’s office. GOODS VEHICLE OPERATOR’S LICENCE Kate Whitton trading as RetrofitWorks of 3 Corkland Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester M21 8U P is applying for a licence to use Fallowfield Vehicle Deliveries, Discovery Park, Fallowfield House, Crossley Road, Stockport SK4 5DZ as an operating centre for 1 goods vehicles and 0 trailers. Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 6NF, stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner’s office. GOODS VEHICLE OPERATOR’S LICENCE PUBLIC NOTICE - APPLICATION FOR A VARIATION TO A LICENSE LICENSING ACT 2003 Take notice that on March 16th Element Games North West Gaming Centre Ltd applied to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council to open for business on Monday’s, and vary their licensed hours to 9am-11pm Monday to Thursday, 9am- 12am Friday, 8am-12am Saturday, and 8am-11pm Sunday, including on-site alcohol sales, at their existing premises at Hallam Business Centre, Hallam Mill, Hallam Street SK2 6PT. The application seeks to facilitate hospitality requirements by permitting the sale of alcohol by retail, and playing of recorded music via small speakers during these hours. The application can be viewed by appointment at the offices of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Fred Perry House, Edward St, Stockport SK1 3UR or by emailing licensing@stockport.gov.uk. Any person may make a representation in writing relating to this application no later than April 13th 2024 addressed to the licensing authority above. A GROUNDBREAKING care home providing a supportive living envi- ronment to young people with life-limiting condi- tions and complex needs is celebrating its first year of operation. Number 92, a residential care home in Heaton Moor, is operated by Francis House Families, and is now the permanent residence of six young people who were previously cared for by their parents full-time. The care home enables the young people to live in a domestic setting with others their own age whilst being cared for around the clock by a team of highly trained staff. Dermot Murphy is the registered manager and has a passion for pioneering initiatives in social care and developing and improving services. He said: “It’s been a remarkable achievement to get number 92 fully staffed and all the young people in. “It’s a tremendously dif- ficult transition for a young person to leave home where they have lived all their lives and move to be cared for by other people. We have received an awful lot of trust from the parents, and we are enormously grateful for that. We’ve managed to get to know each of the six young people as individuals as they moved in. “It’s been a joy to see them develop, their personalities blossom, and to see most of the families take up oppor- tunities that weren’t avail- able to them before because they’re not having to act as carers. “The extent that it has changed those family’s lives has been remarkable.” Fiona Ferguson’s daugh- ter Elizabeth, 20, has down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and complex needs and has been attending Francis House Children’s Hospice for respite care for 19 years. She moved into number 92 in April last year. For the first couple of months Fiona continued to take Elizabeth to and from college. Reassured with the progress the staff were mak- ing in caring for Elizabeth she soon felt able to let go. Fiona said: “I was very hands on in the early days. It’s been nice that I’ve been able to take a big step back now. It didn’t take long for me to feel comfortable and relaxed enough to not have to think about Eliza- beth’s care. “It’s been a new experi- ence for both Elizabeth and I, and she is getting to do things that I would never have dreamt of doing with her and she loves it. “She’s living like a 20-year- old should, rather than with me. She gets choices and options now with the staff there. Her world has opened up to new experiences and she’s living with friends the same age.” After 20 years of being a full-time carer, Fiona has now found a job that she loves and is working with adults with learning disa- bilities at a day centre. She added: “For me I’ve l Continued from page one “Ultimately, we want to ensure that the stadium matches our level of ambition so it can continue to provide a first-rate home for the club and the local community for many years to come. “We want to ensure our plans for Edgeley Park pro- vide our fans with the best possible matchday experi- ence, whilst also remaining sensitive to our neighbours and providing the people of Stockport with a range of high-quality new commu- nity spaces.” He added: “This is a very exciting time for the club as we continue to go from strength to strength, both on and off the field. We have outlined our ambition to reach the Cham- pionship, and we have already taken great strides towards reaching this goal over the past two seasons. “Ultimately, we believe that the expansion and enhance- ment of Edgeley Park is cru- cial in order to support the continued growth of the club and provide a platform for fur- ther success.” Care home celebrates first year Groundbreaking: Dermot Murphy outside Number 92 (photo credit: Karen Flower) got peace of mind which is my biggest takeaway and I know the care she gets is just exceptional. Elizabeth is in this house now where she’ll be forever more, and receive the best care that she can, and for me as her mum it’s just unbelievable.” An open-door policy at the care home means parents can visit any time or simply call in for a chat with the staff. A team of 23 provide round the clock care with Angela Doyle as clinical lead. She said: “It’s going really well and from the parents’ perspective they are start- ing to see a different side of their loved ones that they probably wouldn’t have seen before from a social engage- ment point of view. “We’ve taken the young people out to a karaoke at a local pub and the community were really engaged in want- ing them involved and up on the stage. “Whenever we have oppor- tunities that we come across, we’re pushing as hard as we can, and people are starting to identify what they can offer us.” To advertise in the Independent, contact Robin Atkins on 07767 840274 transformation and this is only the start for our borough.” Mayor of Greater Man- chester Andy Burnham said: “Stockport now has an absolutely world-class trans- port interchange that will play a key role in bringing prosperity to the town and its people in the future.” A milestone moment! Ceremony: The opening of the new interchange and park (Photo credit: Stockport Council) STOCKPORT’S new mul- ti-million-pound, state- of-the-art transport interchange and rooftop park have opened to the public in a historic and landmark moment for the town. The new transport hub includes a new two-acre park, recently named as Viaduct Park, newwalking and cycling links to the railway station and the town centre, and is the first phase of the trans- formational regeneration of Stockport Town Centre West. The work has been deliv- ered on time and on budget by Stockport Council, Trans- port for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the Greater Man- chester Combined Authority, alongside construction com- pany Willmott Dixon. The new interchange fea- tures 18 bus stands which will allow for 164 departures an hour, making it an inte- gral part of the Bee Net- work – Greater Manchester’s vision for an integrated, Lon- don-style transport system, It has also been designed with future Metrolink inte- gration in mind and TfGM is continuing to work with Stockport Council to develop proposals to bring trams to the town. And in a further boost to Stockport’s £1billion town centre regeneration journey, this summer a new 14-storey residential development with 196 one and two-bedroom apartments and commercial space will open as part of the scheme. The park is the first of its kind in the UK and provides a green space for residents from across the borough to enjoy, featuring play equip- ment, festoon lighting and an events pavilion that will help to connect neighbourhoods and communities. Mark Hunter, leader of Stockport Council, said: “The Interchange and Via- duct Park are the real heart- beat of Stockport’s £1billion

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