For the latest Stockport news sign up to the MyStockport newsletter here “My mum and I cried for a long time and it just felt really strange”, said Kath Paddison.
The mother of two, from Stockport, hasn’t properly seen her parents since February 2020 because they live in Oxfordshire. But on Monday, Kath and her mum, like millions of families across the UK, were given the greenlight to cuddle loved ones again.
The rule change allowing hugs came into force as restrictions were eased under Step 3 of the roadmap out of lockdown. Kath said: “It was very very emotional.
My mum and I cried for a long time and it just felt really strange.” The 44-year-old said the family all did lateral flow tests to make sure that it was safe for them to hug as
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