Peterborough icon Nobby’s funeral to go ahead

Michael Ross - Nobby’s real name - died aged 74 last week following a battle with illness.

While he was famous for living in a bus shelter on Oundle Road for many years, he was living in a flat in Dogsthorpe when he died.

Michael’s funeral will take place on Friday at 9.30am at Peterborough Crematorium.

A Peterborough City Council spokeswoman said that despite the coronavirus crisis, all residents were welcome to attend the service to remember Michael.

She said: “We are currently working as normal and there are no restrictions on attending funerals.”

The funeral itself is being paid for using money from Michael’s estate.

It is not thought Michael had any close family.

Following his death, there have been calls for a permanent memorial to Michael.

Suggestions have included a plaque at the bus stop where he made his home to trees being planted in Ferry Meadows. Neighbours living in the same Cross Keys sheltered accommodation scheme as Michael have also called for something to be done at the scheme to remember him.

There has also been a call for people to donate to homeless and mental health charities in Michael’s name as a memorial.