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Edinburgh Live
07-08-2025
- General
- Edinburgh Live
Homeless mum and son 'stuck in hotel room living off Pot Noodles for weeks'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A mother and son from Stockport have been stuck in a hotel room for weeks after becoming homeless - with no facilities to cook or wash their clothes. Paul Maddocks, 43, and his 73 year old mum Susan Weatherman say they've been surviving on Pot Noodles and snacks in the hotel since July 21, and had to share a double bed for more than a week before they were given a twin room. They were relocated to the Travelodge in Manchester on Upper Brook Street by Stockport Homes after being kicked out of their previous home in Edgeley. To see planning applications; traffic and road diversions and layout changes; and more, visit the Public Notices Portal HERE. "We've been here for three weeks now, it's really playing on my mental health," Paul told the Manchester Evening News. "We've not got a fridge in the room, a microwave, or a cooker, so we're having to eat Pot Noodles and takeaways every day, and there's no laundry here. "We spent two weeks in a room with just one double bed. We're running out of cash, we're getting no support with food. We're trying to budget but we're really worried about when our money runs out. ". His mum Susan said: "It's a nightmare, it's doing my head in being here and we're far away from our family and friends." Stockport Homes said it is "deeply sorry for the distress" the family is experiencing. A spokesperson said: "Losing your home through no fault of your own is incredibly hard, and we understand how much tougher it is to manage health issues while staying in a hotel. "No one wants families to be in this situation, and we know it's far from what anyone would consider a home. "Like many areas across the country, we're facing pressures on housing, with far more families needing permanent homes than there are properties available. Sadly, that means some people do have to stay in temporary accommodation while we work to find something more suitable." The statement continued, saying they will persist in working with the family to locate a home where they can settle. The family, hailing from Edgeley, found themselves without a place to live when their previous landlord Gary Fildes sold the house they had been renting. Join our Stockport WhatsApp group HERE. Gary explained he was forced to sell due to escalating financial pressures, and reached out to Stockport Homes about the situation in March to try ensure a seamless transition to social housing. He has since been assisting the family in their communication with Stockport Homes. Gary stated: "To put a 73-year-old in a hotel for nine days in one room [with her adult son] is mental, I have never heard anything like that. There's been absolutely no message on time frames from the council. I just do not get where the compassion is from them." The necessity of spending money on ready meals and takeaways has left Paul and Sue anxious about running out of funds and having to count every penny. A spokesperson for Travelodge stated: "We understand the pressure local authorities are under and how difficult this is for them and for the people who desperately need a home. Like many other hotel providers, Travelodge works with local authorities to support them with their temporary accommodation needs. "Travelodge's focus is on ensuring all of our customers have a high quality experience across our hotels and we recognise that a hotel room is not a substitute for a home." The company further clarified that the booking was made on behalf of the guests, and they had no control over the type of room chosen. Paul explained that they've considered private renting but haven't found anything within their budget in Stockport. Currently off work due to illness, he revealed his struggle with mental health issues. According to the Office for National Statistics, rents in the borough have risen to an average of £1,000 a month, an increase of 8 per cent from last year. Expressing his disappointment, Paul said there hasn't been enough support from Stockport Homes to help them out of their dire situation. "My head is just burned out, we feel really let down by Stockport Homes, this is not good enough. "I just want them to give us an update to know what's happening. We have absolutely no idea how long we could be here for. We just do not feel they are trying to help us out of this. "We've tried the private rental market and we just couldn't afford it. We're miles away from our family and friends and other things like GPs." Stockport council is expected to fork out approximately £2m on emergency accommodation this year owing to an increasing demand for hotel placements and escalating homelessness levels across the borough. Stockport Homes belongs to the council and oversees the area's social housing portfolio, which has roughly 8,000 people on the waiting list.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New McDonald's among public notices to be aware of in Norfolk
From a new McDonald's to plans for a Lidl supermarket being blocked, here are five public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week. A McDonald's drive-thru is heading to Fakenham (Image: PA) An application for a new drive-thru restaurant in Fakenham was first given the green light in March. However, it was brought back before North Norfolk District Council's planning committee after complaints it had failed to follow correct procedures. While the proposals had been debated by councillors, according to planning rules, the proximity of the site to several schools had not been appropriately considered by council officials. Despite being revisited, the application was approved for a second time this week. The former Harte of India takeaway in Costessey has fallen into "considerable disrepair" (Image: Google Maps) The application lodged with South Norfolk Council seeks permission to knock down the old Harte of India behind the Harte pub in Costessey. There have been previous attempts to demolish the building, which was originally a function room for the pub, to create more car parking spaces or a new seating area. However, these plans were thrown out amid confusion over the connection between the pub and the old takeaway building. The bid to demolish the building has re-emerged after the council confirmed the takeaway was not lawfully associated with the Harte pub and operated independently. If the new application is approved, demolition works are expected to start this time next year and take a month to complete. Plans for a new Lidl in Bowthorpe have been rejected (Image: Adrian Judd) Norwich City Council threw out the proposals for the new supermarket inn Barnard Road, Bowthorpe, at the site currently used by Namco Funscape bowling alley. The company hoped to demolish the existing building to make way for a new branch but the plans were met with backlash from retailers including Aldi, Waitrose and Roys of Bowthorpe. Councillors voted to block the application at a meeting amid concerns about the impact of the development on Roys, the well-known Norfolk brand founded 130 years ago. The company objected to the application and said the impact of the supermarket on its trading had been "significantly underestimated". While council officials argued the development would only result in a "small reduction" in the number of customers visiting Roys, the possibility of the store closing was a key concern among councillors. Find, save and share public notices at the Public Notices Portal Ruth Sasha Goulding, who lived in Corie Road, Norwich, died on June 16, 2024. Under the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the estate are required to send written inquiries to Hayes and Storr Solicitors, 31 -33 Upper Market Place, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9BX. All letters must be sent by July 3. Holt Road will close for three phases of works (Image: Google) Holt Road, which connects drivers from Cawston to Holt and Norwich, will close for maintenance after work started on April 30 to resurface a section of the road. The closures will be in place between the Valley Road and Heydon Road junctions near Oulton. To allow the work to be carried out safely, there will be phased closures, but access to properties will be maintained at all times. A closure will be in place on May 16 to allow for surface dressing from 9am to 4pm. To conclude the work, contractors will carry out lining and road stud replacement on May 30 from 7pm to 5am. A fully signed diversion route will be in place for the duration of the works, which are expected to cost £50,000.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Village roads closure for works
ROADS in a Dorset village are to be closed for Openreach works to be carried out. West Street and Lower Street in Winterborne Stickland will be shut from February 24. It is thought that the works will be completed by March 5. The temporary closure order says that all vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along West Street, Winterborne Kingston from outside West Down Barn, West Street and Sunnyside Farm, Lower Street (in both directions), a distance of approximately 840 metres. The order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. For more public notices like this see the Dorset Echo Public Notices Portal here. This Order will provide Openreach engineers with a safe working area to lay ducting. A diversion will be in place. For more information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, call Sunbelt Rentals (Agents for Openreach) on 03700 500 792 (Option 4).
