Pubs, clubs and restaurants in Peterborough and surrounding towns and villages fell into line as expected.
Some pubs installed a new outdoor area and heaters to encourage smokers to come to their establishments and have a pint and an open air cigarette.
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2007: the year in review - news, sports, business, entertainment, photos, videos and the most read stories online.12th: THERE were tears and tributes after popular headteacher Jed Holmes was
found dead in his city home.
Distressed children made a pilgrimage to Hampton Hargate Primary School clutching bouquets of flowers, messages of condolence and even a cuddly toy to pay homage to their head, Jed Holmes.
A coroner ruled that Mr Holmes had killed himself after a barbecue at his home in Welbourne, Werrington, Peterborough, the day before
Government inspectors were due to arrive at the school.
20th: IT'S the dream of every football fan in the country – to lead out their team before a big match, and one 11-year-old girl did just that.
Tiffany Dolby won a competition to be the mascot for Peterborough United in their big testimonial match against the mighty Liverpool.
Tiffany, who has been brought up to be a Posh fan by her mum, Amanda, said: "I am really excited. I was so surprised to hear that I won. I still can't believe it."
25th: THE ambulance service praised a five-year-old girl who called them to save her mum's life.
Keeping calm, Alicia Harrold dialled 999 and asked for an ambulance when her mum collapsed with a severe epileptic fit.
Alicia had remembered what her brother Mark (19) had done in a previous emergency when her mother Samantha was taken ill at their home in South Street, Stanground, Peterborough.
Alicia's call sparked a drama however when she could not remember her address, and BT technicians had to trace the call. Fortunately, paramedics got there in time to save the day.
Most read stories on peterboroughtoday.co.uk: July 2007The full article contains 418 words and appears in Peterborough ET newspaper.
