A 92-YEAR-OLD man left bedbound for four years has made his first outing – inspired by his daughter's business success.

James Tait, a resident at Bupa's Newton Court care home in St Ann's Road, suffered a stroke in 2015 and was left unable to leave the building.

But after the former Army corporal-turned-postman saw photos and heard stories of Jo's Accessories at Hopley House, he was inspired to build up his strength to go and see for himself.

With the help of Bupa care staff, he was able to get out of bed and into a wheelchair for his special festive visit to Nantwich Road.

His daughter, Joanne Adams, said: “It was amazing to be able to get Dad up and out for the event we had going on.

"It was festive themed, so we had lots of people dressed up as princesses and reindeers.

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"He was made up on the day and we can’t thank staff enough for helping to get him to the event.”

James met his late wife while serving in the Army, before the pair moved with their first born to Pickmere where they had a second daughter.

He would get up around 5am to walk up to four miles each day on his rounds as a postman in Northwich.

After his stroke knocked his health and confidence, the care staff's 'Never Too Late' campaign helped him achieve his goal.

Newton Court general manager Julie Gerrard said: “James was so made up by the outing.

"The nursing staff worked on assessing him to make sure he was OK to go out, so we are all pleased with the achievement.

“We try to support residents do anything they want to do. Everyone has their own wishes and being in a care home shouldn’t get away with that.”

The Never Too Late campaign encourages residents live life to the full, while setting and achieving new goals.

Elsewhere, in-home staff have worked to fulfil residents’ ambitions – from meeting a musical icon through to an RAF flight experience.