They showcase different aspects of life around Wakey in 2000. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted any familiar faces? READ MORE: 31 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1996 | 29 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1997
![John Horvath, group general manager at Cedar Court Hotel, looks baffled after Percy the Penguin was kidnapped in December 2000. The hotel was offering a reward for the return of Percy which was to be donated to Wakefield Hospice.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwMmM1YzViLTQ0YWEtNDRkZS04ODJjLWVjOTYxMjk2YWFjMzpiYzFlYTIzMy1jMGE5LTRlNWMtYTdjMC0xNzk4MWViNDU3ZTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
19. Wakefield in 2000
John Horvath, group general manager at Cedar Court Hotel, looks baffled after Percy the Penguin was kidnapped in December 2000. The hotel was offering a reward for the return of Percy which was to be donated to Wakefield Hospice.Photo: Claire Lim
![This house in Horbury was covered in 8,500 lights and in December 2000 had made it to the last six of a Christmas lights competition run by Calendar news. Pictured are owners Margaret and Bob Cook.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYwNDhhMTRhLTM3MDEtNDM2Yy1hZTk3LWI0Y2IwYzQzN2M1YTo2YmM0ZDM0NS03NDk1LTQxMGMtOTMxOC0xYjk1ZDJlMjIyZmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
20. Wakefield in 2000
This house in Horbury was covered in 8,500 lights and in December 2000 had made it to the last six of a Christmas lights competition run by Calendar news. Pictured are owners Margaret and Bob Cook.Photo: Claire Lim
![Do you remember Harold Duckworth? He was landlord at the Rovers Return pub at Fitzwilliam. Pictured in December 2000.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI4MWJhYjgxLWJjMTQtNDlhNy05MTZkLWI5YTc5M2FkZWFkOTozYzg2NDU3My1kM2VkLTQ4ZTYtOTBmYy00MWYxYWU1ZmQ3NDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
21. Wakefield in 2000
Do you remember Harold Duckworth? He was landlord at the Rovers Return pub at Fitzwilliam. Pictured in December 2000.Photo: Mel Hulme
![An onlooker watches as the swollen River Calder runs under Chantry Bridge in November 2000.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEwZTkxZjk5LWZmMmYtNDdhMi05YTg5LTUyMTRlYzMyM2RlNDowMjdiOWY4ZS03MGE4LTQ1NWMtYmE3ZS1lYTkwMzBiODQ5N2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
22. Wakefield in 2000
An onlooker watches as the swollen River Calder runs under Chantry Bridge in November 2000.Photo: Mark Bickerdike
![Long service presentation at County Hall for seven lollipop ladies in December 2000. Each lady had worked between 20 and 30 years helping pupils cross the roads before and after school. Pictured, from left, are Brenda Peach, Pat Brooks, Maureen Thorpe, Carol Bedford, Joan Baggley, Mary Hallas, and Ann Wilson. Also pictured is Jim Winter, assistant chief education officer, who made the presentations.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhmYjQ1NmZkLTgzNTQtNDExZi1hMjg2LTI4M2IyODQ1Y2M5ODo1ODNjNzJmYS01MDA4LTQ5NzAtYjQyNC1kMzdjMjM4NzFhYTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
23. Wakefield in 2000
Long service presentation at County Hall for seven lollipop ladies in December 2000. Each lady had worked between 20 and 30 years helping pupils cross the roads before and after school. Pictured, from left, are Brenda Peach, Pat Brooks, Maureen Thorpe, Carol Bedford, Joan Baggley, Mary Hallas, and Ann Wilson. Also pictured is Jim Winter, assistant chief education officer, who made the presentations.Photo: James Hardisty
![Keith and Amanda Mortimer from Notton were the brains behind designer toilet seat brand Cooloo. Pictured in December 2000.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU1MzM1NTdjLTY1NTctNGRlNi04OGNiLTM2YWEwNTBlMzE5OTowMDY0MTMzNS1mOTk5LTRlN2YtYTNmNy02ZDY1ODM0NmYzMmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
24. Wakefield in 2000
Keith and Amanda Mortimer from Notton were the brains behind designer toilet seat brand Cooloo. Pictured in December 2000.Photo: Emma Nichols