Steve Bean, who plays guitar in Angry Man, came along way from being an unfit smoker, and despite his dreams of wanting to put himself to the test, he was always thwarted by his lack of fitness and weak lungs.
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2007: the year in review - news, sports, business, entertainment, photos, videos and the most read stories online.13th: GANGS of scrap metal thieves frightened residents in a raid on an old people's home.
The sheltered complex in Westwood, Peterborough, was the latest target in a £500,000 a month crime epidemic that swept across the city.
Even schools and churches, including ancient Cowbit Parish Church in a quiet little village near Peterborough, were easy targets for greedy crooks since scrap metal prices soared in the wake of demand from China.
19th: CHIEF Constable Julie Spence called for the Government to pay for extra officers to cope with the influx of migrants.
The police chief sparked a national debate about police funding as she said Cambridgeshire police had been "short changed" because the cash allocation was based on inaccurate population figures.
The police estimate 60,000 Eastern European workers have settled in the area. Mrs Spence was backed by city MPs Shailesh Vara and Stewart Jackson, and Peterborough City Council.
25th: LOTTERY winner Barry Hubbard had a £1.35 million smile on his face after picking up a life changing cheque. After celebrating with pals in Whittlesey, Barry knew his dream really had come true when he was handed the cheque by lottery organisers Camelot at a plush champagne bash in London. Barry shared the £4million top prize with two other people.
Most read stories on peterboroughtoday.co.uk: October 2007The full article contains 380 words and appears in Peterborough ET newspaper.
