MONOPOLY Peterborough Edition to be released in October

More than 30 Peterborough places and organisations will be featured in the game, replacing the likes of ‘Mayfair’ and ‘Park Lane’ from the classic MONOPOLY original.

The special edition board is being produced by Winning Moves UK, an official MONOPOLY maker, under license from toy and game company Hasbro.

Over the last 25 years, Winning Moves UK has produced select official versions of MONOPOLY featuring locations across the world, from Palm Springs to Phuket and Dubai to Dublin.

Now, the MONOPOLY dice are soon to roll on Peterborough, with the game set to be available in shops from October 11.

It has also revealed that Little Miracles, whose head office is based in Peterborough and who last year supported more than 40,000 people, will be featured on its very own 'community chest' space in the game.

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“A huge congratulations to Little Miracles. We are delighted to welcome them onto the board,” said Yasmin East, custom games executive at Winning Moves UK.

“They are one of four charities that will get to star in the game following public nominations.

“Little Miracles will feature on a Community Chest space, which we feel is very apt. We know from the nominations that poured in that they are a beloved part of the community.”

Louise Evans, head of income generation at Little Miracles, said: “We are thrilled to be included on the brand-new MONOPOLY: Peterborough Edition board.

“We are also very proud and humbled to be recognised as a fundamental part of our city.

“Over the last 14 years Little Miracles has supported thousands of local families of children with additional needs, disabilities and life-limiting conditions, many of whom would not have the emotional, financial or practical support that they need without us.

“The love that Little Miracles receives from the people of Peterborough is overwhelming.

“We are so grateful to everyone for their ongoing support, we simply couldn’t be the charity we are today without you.

“A very BIG thank you to everyone.”

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Little Miracles supports families of children with additional needs, disabilities and life-limiting conditions from birth to 25, even before a diagnosis.

It provides support, training, activities, respite and safe-spaces for the whole family.

Its’ head office is in Peterborough and was built by the BBC DIYSOS and Children in Need Teams in 2013. The charity now has 18 branches across the East of England.

Founded in 2010, Little Miracles was set up by Michelle King, whose son, Oliver, was born with multiple disabilities and a life-limiting condition.

Brave Oliver wasn’t supposed to survive for more than a few hours. But after two years of battling, he was taken home by his loving family.

Louise Evans added: “On leaving hospital, Michelle and her family didn’t know where to turn. They didn’t have any emotional support, the clinical responsibilities were overwhelming and mainstream activities for children as poorly as Oliver were inaccessible.

“Then one day she and Oliver were on a bus and the driver asked them to leave because Oliver’s oxygen was ‘unsafe’.

“Michelle simply didn’t know what to do, she had to use the bus to get to hospital and broke down and cried.

“A fellow passenger took Michelle by the hand, told her it was going to be okay and took her for a coffee.

“No one had ever told her it was going to be okay before.

“Michelle and her new friend began to meet more regularly and slowly began to meet other parents in a similar situation. The group grew and grew – and became a charity in 2010.

“Today we support thousands of people every year.

“Little Miracles exists to ensure that no one has to feel like Michelle did that day on the bus - and that no one has to go through such a challenging journey alone.

“I am also delighted to share that Oliver is now 17-years-old.”