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The simple Paddington Bear tribute that reduced thousands of Brits to tears

Cheers Paddington, crying again now.

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 8th September 2022

It has been a sombre few days in the United Kingdom and beyond following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The nation has now entered a 10-day mourning period, led by the Queen’s successor, King Charles III.

But many were surprised that it was a simple tweet from a cartoon bear that moved them to tears on the day the sad news was announced.

A post was shared on the Twitter account of Paddington, the fictional bear who joined the Queen for a marmalade sandwich in a heartwarming sketch for the Platinum Jubilee.

It said: “Thank you Ma’am, for everything,” a nod back to that popular appearance they made together back in June.

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Hundreds of thousands of fans have liked, shared and commented on the Tweet, describing it as ‘

One person said: “Beautiful tweet Paddington. Thank you for playing your part in this gorgeous scene from the platinum jubilee.”

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Another said: “The way this broke me down to my core.”

One commented: “My forever favourite Queen moment”

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Someone wrote: “Paddington said it best – Thank you for everything. How lucky were we to have The Queen all these years, a remarkable life and remarkable lady. We are feeling very sad in our household.”

One person said: “Didn’t think I’d be crying at Paddington today.”

While another posted: “This one tweet has reduced me to a snivelling mess.”

Sharing the original video, someone tweeted: “The part when @paddingtonbear said ‘thank you ma’am for everything.’ made my heart cry. I’ve never been to the UK, but The Queen has always been a symbol of stability in an ever changing world. #QueenElizabethII Rest In Peace Your Majesty.”

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Body found in search for missing Stockport postman Steven Caulfield

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A body has been found in the search for a 70-year-old former postman from Stockport who went missing a couple of months ago.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) issued a public appeal after to help find Steven Caulfield, who was last seen in the vicinity of the golf course next to Middlewood Way, in the Marple area of Stockport, at around 4pm Tuesday 1 October, after he failed to return home from a walk.

Steven was spotted on CCTV, with images being released to the public shortly after, but his whereabouts was still unknown.

Since Steven was reported missing, an extensive missing person investigation was launched by Stockport detectives, alongside a widespread search by specialist GMP officers, and a number of missing appeals were also published on social media and shared widely – not just in Greater Manchester, but all across the UK.

But sadly, at around 12pm yesterday (Wednesday 11 December 2024), a GMP officer has sadly located a body in a woodland area near to Middlewood Way in Stockport, and at this time, police believe this is likely to be the body of Steven Caulfield.

Steven’s next of kin have been made aware and are currently being supported by officers.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding Steven’s death, according to GMP.

Speaking on the discovery of the body, Chief Superintendent Lewis Hughes, Stockport District Commander and GMP lead for Disaster Victim Identification, said: “Our deepest condolences remain with Steven’s family and friends, who have been devastated by this traumatic news, we have officers supporting them through this difficult time.

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“It has been a challenging couple of months since the missing report came to us in GMP and our Tactical Aid Unit, Specialist Search, Canine and Underwater Units were all utilised to search for Steven in challenging conditions and locations around the Middlewood Way.

“We hope today’s discovery provides some answers for Steven’s loved ones.”

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Plans submitted for new £250 million mixed residential neighbourhood in Stockport

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Plans have officially been submitted for a brand-new £250 million neighbourhood in the heart of Stockport town centre.

The new mixed residential mini-village simply dubbed, ‘Stockport 8’, has been put forward by the local LLP of the same name, set up as part of a partnership between Stockport Council and ECF (English Cities Fund – itself a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General, and Muse).

Set to cost a quarter of a million, the proposed neighbourhood is just the latest step of the ever-growing Stockport Mayor Development Corporation (MDC) masterplan, a wider £500m scheme to transform the specific Stockport Town Centre West area into the most sustainable, liveable town centre in the UK.

With a planning application now submitted, we’ve also been given another look at what the new Stockport neighbourhood would look like if green-lit.

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We first heard reports of the new Stockport 8 neighbourhood back in January after CGIs of what the developers envisioned were shared with the public, alongside how it fit into the West blueprints.

The overall goal of the development is to create a high-quality, green neighbourhood featuring a mix of housing tenures to suit existing and new homeowners and tenants.

Aiming to build a grand total of 1,300 high-quality, energy-efficient homes all told as part of a whipping £1bn investment in Stockport town centre, there will also be room for businesses and community spaces on the ground floor level to knit into the existing centre and its community.

There’s also an insistence from those behind the project to create different atmospheres, creating new environments for people to meet, socialise, relax and enjoy, such as residential courtyards and green roofs, as well as the usual modern amenities re: parking, vehicle charging, bike storage etc.

All told, the council and their development partners – which include chief designers, shedkm, and landscape architects, Planit – are hoping to contribute nearly a third of the homes in Stockport MDC masterplan, which is hoping to surpass 4,000 homes over a total of 130 acres.

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As well as helping contribute to the busy and vital road network that is continuing to be redeveloped, the goal is to create a safe and sustainable travel environment too, with a pedestrian-only street running through the centre of the scheme.

With one big road (Cook Street) running throughout the neighbourhood, the new builds will also look to knit into Stockport’s existing structure, celebrating the area’s rich heritage and character by even reintroducing historic street patterns and street names.

If you’re interested in the skyline-changing new project, you can find out more HERE.

Planning permission applications in Manchester can sometimes take upwards of 13 weeks due to the various individual stages and processes, so we’re still a while of way from knowing if/when Stockport 8 will begin work but with a summer 2027 completion date, it could be a huge moment for the town.

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