Residents in an 800-home built-up part of Peterborough say they have been ‘forgotten’ and left without vital services and facilities.

Now home owners in Roman Fields, near Newborough Road on the north east edge of the city, have created their own campaign group, called Forgotten Fields, in a bid to battle to be noticed.

Campaigners say that despite the large number of homes and the 2,000 plus residents, the area only has one playground, two bus stops, and one mailbox.

Now they are demanding to be noticed by Peterborough City Council

Manor Drive, in Roman Fields, Peterborough

placeholder image — Manor Drive, in Roman Fields, Peterborough

Forgotten Fields founder Radek Juszczynski said: “We've lived here for over 10 years.

"We like our neighbours. We like our homes.

"But we don't have a shop. We don't have benches.

"Our children have nowhere to safely ride their bikes.

An emotive campaign poster designed for the Forgotten Fields campaigners at Roman Fields in Peterborough

"We don't have a playing field.

"Children have nowhere to kick a ball. Seniors have nowhere to sit. We have nowhere to buy milk.

Radek said: “Residents feel left out by the city.

"That's why the Forgotten Fields group was formed – to get to know each other, discuss the needs of the estate, and work together to advocate for change within Peterborough City Council.

Residents are campaigning for more services for 'forgotten' Roman Fields in Peterborough

"We call ourselves Forgotten Fields because that's how we feel. Forgotten. We want the council to finally notice us.

He added: “We are not asking for luxuries. We are asking for the basic infrastructure that other estates in Peterborough take for granted.

Now consultation work is under way to determine what residents would like to see provided first, whether its shops, park benches or playing fields.

A petition has also been set up at https://c.org/cVvR8QJ8ky and has 143 signatures.

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes said: “The developer has not delivered the infrastructure and services that residents need. This should be about building communities not just selling houses.

"I share residents’ frustrations which is why I argued for the estate to be part of the £20 million Pride in Place funding we have successfully secured for this part of the city. “We need the developer to deliver what was promised but we also need to take control of the future by bringing in Pride of Place support to deliver the community facilities and improvements people want to see.”