More than 15,000 people attended the Firework Fiesta at Ferry Meadows, the biggest display in East Anglia.
The highlight was when the clouds cleared for the launch of more than £20,000 of fireworks into the perfect autumn night sky.
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2007: the year in review - news, sports, business, entertainment, photos, videos and the most read stories online.13th: TWO wards at the city's Edith Cavell Hospital were closed to new admissions after a stomach bug outbreak.
It was revealed that 35 patients and 20 staff on the wards at the Bretton hospital had been stricken by vomiting and diarrhoea.
In an effort to contain the spread of gastro-enteritis, managers took the decision to close wards 6 and 10.
The hospital has appealed to family and friends not to visit patients if they have stomach problems or coughs and colds.
23rd: AS the first flakes of snow fell on Peterborough, the city welcomed an unusual visitor more suited to exotic climes.
A chef believes she saw a wallaby – native to Tasmania, in Australia – hopping to freedom in the grounds of Ferry Meadows Country Park.
Jodie Skells was driving to work at the Lakeside Bar and Café, when she was stunned to see a creature "bouncing" near the riding stables.
The 23-year-old rubbed her eyes in disbelief as she saw the 3ft-tall animal, but experts confirmed her bizarre spot may well have been true.
24th: POSH issued a stunning statement of intent to the rest of League Two with a ruthless demolition of 10-man Brentford.
Darren Ferguson's men equalled the club record margin of victory for a Football League match at London Road with their 7-0 win against a side who lost their goalkeeper to a first minute red card.
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