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Meet Tom Chalmers, who founded Help4Homeless after seeing a man sleeping rough in Peterborough

Tom Chalmers initiated Help4Homeless after noticing an older man sleeping rough in Peterborough. He funded initial packs himself and later attracted donations to expand the project. The wellbeing packs contain vital everyday essentials for homeless people. Help4Homeless has since formed a dedicated volunteer team and increased its outreach in the…

The Times of India · Oct 23

Man pleads guilty to Huntingdon mass train stabbings but denies attempted murder

Anthony Williams pleaded guilty to 12 counts of wounding with intent and will stand trial next week

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Mother won lottery just weeks after playing fake scratchcard prank on husband

Peterborough has been named among the top 10 luckiest locations in the UK by the National Lottery

The Independent UK · Oct 12

British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forces

Mohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protesters

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Six fluffy barn owlets were found nesting on a farm near Peterborough, bringing good news after the farm faced six suspected arson attacks this summer

A surprise brood of six barn owlets has brought welcome cheer to a Cambridgeshire farm. These fluffy youngsters were discovered and ringed as part of local conservation efforts. The farm owner expressed relief after a difficult summer marked by suspected arson attacks. Volunteer Simon Dudhill called finding six owlets exceptionally…

The Times of India · Jul 23

UK: Peterborough council denies sale of Hindu temple to mosque is ‘unlawful’

Peterborough city council argued its decision to sell a complex housing a Hindu temple was not unlawful. The council stated that while Hindu faith is protected, it does not dictate decisions. The Hindu community expressed disbelief at the council's valuation of alternative premises. The council needs the money from the…

The Times of India · Jul 13

Huntingdon train attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murders

Several people were stabbed on an LNER train from Doncaster to London on November 1 last year

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Huntingdon train attack suspect denies attempted murders on London-bound service

Judge Mark Bishop remanded Anthony Williams in custody until his trial

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Labour MPs call on water firms to save Britain’s lost lidos

Group, whose constituencies have derelict or at-risk pools, are campaigning to make outdoor swimming available for all

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4

Peterborough Hindu temple launches judicial review over sale of site to mosque

TOI Correspondent from London: Dozens of Hindus from Peterborough travelled to London for a landmark high court hearing on Wednesday in which a Hindu temple in Peterborough is bringing a judicial review challenging the city council over its decision to sell the site the temple is located on to a…

The Times of India · Jun 10