The pride...

I took a phone call at Telegraph Towers last week that warmed the cockles of my heart ( The tempertature of his cockles is now just above freezing - Ed.)

It was from a gentleman inhis late 80s who was visiting friends in Peterborough, he’d only been to the city once before.

He stopped at the Aldi store in Whittlesey Road, Stanground to buy his hosts some flowers and chocolates.

When he got to the checkout to pay, to his dismay he couldn’t find his card.

He told me a man in his 30s who he didn’t know saw there was a problem, came over and handed his card to the cashier saying “I’ll pay for this gentleman.’’

The caller, who wanted to remain anonymous, told me: “I went back to the car and I cried I was so touched.’’ “I’m old not poor. I’ve read things about Peterborough but if all the people are like this.’’

To the man in his 30s, whoever you are, take a bow, sir. You’ve done us all proud.