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Five stories in Peterborough you might have missed

Helen Taylor/Yaxley Parish Council Five women - all dressed in red England football shirts, standing in a line with their backs to the camera.Helen Taylor/Yaxley Parish Council
People dressed in England's football jerseys from the 1966 World Cup for an event in Yaxley

A World Cup party, a reality TV show and a visit from a former England footballer.

Here are five stories you might have missed this week in Peterborough.

England fans come together

Helen Taylor/ Yaxley Parish Council A woman in a red England shirt and a white scarf, sitting next to a woman dressed in an orange-floral outfit and Andrew, a man in a white England shirt - all smiling for camera.Helen Taylor/ Yaxley Parish Council
Andrew Wood (right) said the council took pride in organising community events

About 100 England fans came together to celebrate and remember the country's 1966 World Cup win at a vintage tea party in Yaxley on 12 June.

Attendees came dressed in England jerseys and outfits from the 1960s, ahead of England's first match at this summer's World Cup against Croatia in Dallas.

Sticking with football...

Jenny Kirk/BBC David James in Peterborough. He is wearing a green and white fleece. He has short dark hair and a very short beard and is smiling broadly. Behind him are various gazebos with people sitting or standing underneath them. Wording on a gazebo says "DONATE YOUR BOOTS HERE"Jenny Kirk/BBC
Ex-England goalie David James does not want the cost of football kit to prevent anyone playing the beautiful game

The former England goalkeeper David James was in Peterborough on Saturday to promote two organisations that try to make football kit more affordable.

"There are people who want to play football for fun, social, mental and physical benefits who can't access football because of the prohibitive cost," he said.

Another famous visitor

Shariqua Ahmed/ BBC Steve Reed, a man, with short grey hair, wearing a grey suit and a red tie with a blue checked shirt, smiling for camera.Shariqua Ahmed/ BBC
Steve Reed, the secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, said the Pride in Place initiative was a "big moment" for Peterborough

Housing Secretary Steve Reed has also been in the city on Monday.

Reed spoke to the BBC during a visit to Brookside Methodist Church in Gunthorpe, where he discussed the government's Pride in Place programme.

Under the scheme, two areas in the city - Paston, Gunthorpe and Welland, and Orton Malborne and Orton Goldhay - will receive up to £20m over 10 years to improve their communities.

Reality show star

Channel 4 A professional headshot of Katie Hudson who has long brown hair. She is wearing a silver necklace and blue jumper and is smiling.Channel 4
Katie Hudson joined the cast for the second series of Virgin Island

Katie Hudson, from Peterborough, spoke to us about appearing on Channel 4's Virgin Island as soon as she saw its first episode air in 2025.

The 23-year-old, who works as a nanny, said she was initially anxious to share her intimacy journey on a reality television show but that her confidence had gone "through the roof" since taking part.

Menopause support hub launches

Suzanna Brazier People lying on exercise mats on the floor during a session.Suzanna Brazier
The new Menopause Hub in Fengate offers education, exercise classes and a safe place to chat about symptoms

A new menopause support hub has launched in Fengate, offering specialist fitness and education sessions for women experiencing physical and emotional symptoms.

The Smart Menopause Hub aims to provide a safe and practical space where women can talk openly, build confidence and receive guidance on body strength and overall wellbeing.

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