2002 featured a visit to the town by Coronation Street actor John Savident, who played butcher Fred Elliott in the long running soap. Real life mirrored soap life as he helped serve customers at Elliott’s Butchers in Dewsbury Market. It was a 12 months which saw football fans come together at the town’s new Asda store to watch England in the World Cup while Dewsbury played host to a range of community events. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, charting a year in the life of the market town. READ MORE: 32 photos to take you back to Dewsbury in 1997
13. Dewsbury in 2002
Howden Clough High School pupils Joanna Townend and Danielle Cook were handcuffed together to raise money for Children in Need in November 2002.Photo: Tony Johnson
14. Dewsbury in 2002
Clock repairer John Senior at his shop in Dewsbury pictured in November 2002.Photo: Mark Bickerdike
15. Dewsbury in 2002
A soldier salutes as the standards are lowered at the Civic Service of Remembrance and parade at the War Memorial in Longcauseway in November 2002Photo: Graham Lindley
16. Dewsbury in 2002
Inside Tierney's toy shop in Dewsbury in October 2002. Pictured is Sam Tierney in the shops's new extension.Photo: Dan Oxtoby
17. Dewsbury in 2002
William and Vicky Jowett owners of Christus Carpets Ltd in Dewsbury pictured with a selection of their samples in May 2002.Photo: Gary Longbottom
18. Dewsbury in 2002
Dewsbury Fire Station held an open day in September 2002. Pictured is firefighter Lynsey Donoghue with Tyrone Ninas.Photo: James Hardisty