Children receiving treatment at Peterborough City Hospital have been given an early festive boost – after hundreds of toys were donated to the Amazon Ward by a city Mosque.

Members of Faizan-e-Madina Mosque, in Gladstone Street, delivered hundreds of children’s toys to the hospital in time for Christmas.

The money raised to buy the toys was all collected during the Islamic Month of Rabi-ul-Awwul and this year it commemorated the 1500th birthday of Prophet Muhammad.

With Christmas approaching soon, the gesture was welcomed by the Amazon children’s ward who conveyed their gratitude to the Mosque and all those involved in raising the funds.

Chairman of Faizan-e-Madina Sajjad Ahmed said: “We extend our sincere gratitude to all who contributed through their donations. These toys will bring so much joy to the children in the hospital.”