Our Heroes: 'He is there for us straight away'
The popular plumber, below, has shown that there is more that is magnetic about him than his personality.
For when neighbour Kathleen Roberts, who has nominated Graham for an Our Heroes award, locked herself out of her home she knew where to turn.
Mr Stubbs, of Beswick Close, Cheadle, said: “I put a big magnet into a net bag you put the washing tablets in, and I put it on the end of a piece of fishing rod and then lowered it through the letter box and dragged the key up.”
It was just one way in which the 64-year-old lends a hand to his neighbours.
Mr Stubbs spotted a fire in his neighbour's house when the previous occupant lived there and raised the alarm.
The grandfather, who has been nominated in the Good Neighbour category, also drives people without transport around and organises charity nights, as well as being a former chairman of Cheadle Festival.
He added: “I am a plumber by trade, so if anyone has any problems then they look to me.
“There is an older gentleman across from me. He's 90-plus and we're looking out for him all the time.
“I've sent him a tomato plant to try to give him a bit of interest.”
The keen fisherman added: “I think it is all about civility, and just saying hello and good morning to people.”
Mrs Roberts, of Draycott Drive, Cheadle, said that Mr Stubbs was one-in-a-million.
The 63-year-old said: “He is a lovely neighbour. He is always smiling and he always helps everyone on our street.
“When I accidentally locked myself out he helped out, which was lovely.
“He does all sorts of things and, because he is a plumber, any time anyone calls him with a problem he is there straight away.”
Mrs Roberts added: “The neighbours all think that he is great as well.”
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