A PODIATRIST has realised his dream of opening a private clinic in his home town – and says he aims to create five new jobs this year.

Bury Foot Clinic, owned and operated by Bury-born Andrew Mayo, has opened its doors at The Rock Shopping Centre, promising a ‘relaxed and modern environment’ offering customers ‘exceptional treatment and care’.

The new clinic is located on Rock Street, close to St John’s Gardens at The Rock and its services include routine foot care, diabetic foot assessments, biomechanical assessments, orthotics, nail surgery and more.

The clinic is the third in Mr Mayo's portfolio; he already has clinics in Lytham and Walkden, but says he always wanted to return to Bury to open a practice.

After graduating from Salford University in 2007, Andrew, now aged 32, worked for Bury NHS.

The former Tottington High School pupil said: “It feels great to be returning back to home soil. I'm looking forward to seeing all my regular patients from the area and meeting new patients.

“I've always wanted a private practice in Bury. The Rock gives us a fantastic opportunity to join big high street names and be a part of a very busy development.”

He added: “As with my other practices, we have always strived to bring foot care to the high street with a modern look and feel, making it more appealing to all generations.”

Arnold Wilcox-Wood, centre director at The Rock, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Andrew to The Rock and we feel that Bury Foot Clinic is a great addition to our offering. We wish Andrew every success.”