Helpston

Hollywood and Shakespearean actor Patrick Stewart was invited by MP Barry Sheerman to unveil the new weather centre at John Clare cottage in Helpston.

The day Sir Patrick Stewart came to Helpston’s John Clare Cottage

Willow Brook Farm Shop near Peterborough

Farm shop owner fears for future of his business as road works hinder access

The road closures could cause delays

Upcoming road closures to impact four villages near Peterborough

John Clare Cottage in Helpston

All you need to know about Helpston's John Clare Society Festival

Roadworks are set to take place in the coming weeks

Upcoming road closures to impact four villages around Peterborough

from left to right: Alastair Peat, Arthur Cross, Cllr David Over, Shailesh Vara MP, Joe Dobson and Syd Smith in 2023.

Much-opposed housing development plans re-submitted

Sam Carling MP at the John Clare Countryside event this month

Westminster Life: Celebrating the John Clare Countryside

Painting of the depot at Norman Cross.

Two historic landmarks awarded grant funding from Historic England

The 2026 Peterborough Poet Laureate Hilary Steele

Peterborough has a new Poet Laureate for 2026

Helpston level crossing.

Full investigation following level crossing near miss

Helpston level crossing.

Network Rail issues safety update for level crossing

2002 - Landlady Julie Beardsley and Ben Newing at The Harrier Pub in Gunthorpe.

Peterborough as it used to be: Familiar faces behind a bar in the early 2000s

Helpston Level Crossing.

'Near miss' as barriers lift to allow cars into path of oncoming freight train

Owner Mikalia Johnson,and partner Mike, with Luna the dog

New dog grooming salon with specialist services to open near Peterborough

A statue of the famous eighteenth century poet John Clare, who was born in Helpston, near Peterborough, and whose poetry was inspired by the sights and sounds of the surrounding countryside

Campaigners call on council to protect countryside that inspired poet John Clare

George Bailey.

Easy Eye win for George
Helpston's George Bailey won Sunday's Eye 10k in commanding fashion, finishing 47 seconds clear of the field in a winning time of 34:30.
Barry Warne

Shara Jones.

Local results from the London and Manchester Marathons

The winning Helpston Ladies team, Shara Jones, Abi Kefford and Natasha English.

Local athletes excel in England Masters qualification race

Jonathan Escalanta-Phillips (centre) and Michael Kallenberg (right). Photo David Lowndes.

Course record smashed in Stamford

The community in Helpston show their support for saving The Bluebell Inn.

Community rallies to buy local pub

A fundraising plea has been made to turn the site into a nature reserve

Fundraising appeal for help to turn 23 acre site into stunning nature reserve

Outdoors at The Bluebell Inn at Helpston.

New terrace awaits village pub’s customers

Diane White's son Lennon

Peterborough Tuk Tuk wedding car business donates laptops to families of hospita...

Peterborough Morris at an earlier festival

Festival celebrates the life and work of Helpston’s Peasant Poet John Clare

The high-flying Helpston Harriers teams.

Helpston Harriers far too quick for the rest of the field

Tyler Maxwell EMN-160709-150247001

Cycle ride will help Tyler Maxwell

Arts and Crafts EMN-160408-090715001

Come get crafty at John Clare Cottage
Visit John Clare Cottage in Helpston this Saturday for its Open Craft Day, running from 11am to 4pm.
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Claire Steels.

TIME TRIAL INVITATION: Clarion call for budding cyclists, second for Steels in S...

Aaron Scott.

Star-studded Helpston dominate Green Wheel

Alastair Peat, director of Alfresco Landscaping with host and TV personality, David Domoney, and Bradstones commercial director, Toby Stuart-Jervis EMN-160402-163700001

Landscapers win prestigious accolade