It brings together 12 months in the life of the city and the communities it serves during 2000, a year which featured fears over the future of both Wakefield Wildcats and the city's Indoor Market. The images, plucked from the YEP archive, also focus on annual events hosted by the city, local landmarks and familiar faces at shops and businesses. READ MORE: 16 Wakefield restaurants you may remember from the mid-1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Seven lollipop ladies received long service awards at a presentation held at Wakefield's County Hall. Pictured, from left, are Brenda Peach, Pat Brooks, Maureen Thorpe, Carol Bedford, Joan Baggley, Mary Hallas, Ann Wilson and Jim Winter, assistant chief education officer.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNDY5NDQ2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Wakefield in 2000
Seven lollipop ladies received long service awards at a presentation held at Wakefield's County Hall. Pictured, from left, are Brenda Peach, Pat Brooks, Maureen Thorpe, Carol Bedford, Joan Baggley, Mary Hallas, Ann Wilson and Jim Winter, assistant chief education officer.
![Tasting the beer before the opening of the Wakefield Beer Festival at the Town Hall in October 2000 are chairman George Denton and staffing officer Maureen Waller. More than 116 beers were on sale from 50 different brewers.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNDY5NDUz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Wakefield in 2000
Tasting the beer before the opening of the Wakefield Beer Festival at the Town Hall in October 2000 are chairman George Denton and staffing officer Maureen Waller. More than 116 beers were on sale from 50 different brewers. Photo: Steve Riding
![Traders at Wakefield Indoor Market were concerned about its future in July 2000. Pictured are Jan Hardie of Pretty Things and Michael Garthwaite of Record X with posters making their point.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNDY5NDU1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Wakefield in 2000
Traders at Wakefield Indoor Market were concerned about its future in July 2000. Pictured are Jan Hardie of Pretty Things and Michael Garthwaite of Record X with posters making their point. Photo: Mel Hulme
![Nostell Priory was undergoing a major refurbishment in April 2000.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNDY5NDYy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Jaz Singh Athwal, the new captain at Waterton Park Golf Club at Walton, is pictured on the 18th hole with ladies captain Marilyn Smith in March 2000.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNDY5NDYz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Wakefield in 2000
Jaz Singh Athwal, the new captain at Waterton Park Golf Club at Walton, is pictured on the 18th hole with ladies captain Marilyn Smith in March 2000.
![Staff from HSBC branches in Wakefield and Barnsley teamed up to raise money for the Children in Need Appeal, by pedalling the 15 miles from Barnsley to Wakefield on the world's largest bicycle.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNDY5NDY0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Wakefield in 2000
Staff from HSBC branches in Wakefield and Barnsley teamed up to raise money for the Children in Need Appeal, by pedalling the 15 miles from Barnsley to Wakefield on the world's largest bicycle.