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
![Enjoy these photo memories from around Wakefield in 2000. PIC: Mark Bickerdike](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBhMmE2OGQ4LThmNWYtNDVjMi1hMjhkLTlhNmFkMWNlNzY3NTowYjU1MTdiNy02ZjI0LTQ0ZWYtYWI4MS00ZGQwNDRjNDQ3NzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Wakefield in 2000
Enjoy these photo memories from around Wakefield in 2000. PIC: Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
![Pictured is Julie Barker operation Manager at the Posthouse Hotel, near Wakefield in December 20000.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc4ZDc3YjUyLTBiZTEtNGU4NS05MTk2LWFjNzFmZjY5YWE1ODplMTUzZTQxZi1mZWVkLTRiYzAtOGUzMi0zNTYxMDdjNjdmZTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Wakefield in 2000
Pictured is Julie Barker operation Manager at the Posthouse Hotel, near Wakefield in December 20000. Photo: James Hardisty
![The Heronry Waterton Countryside Discovery Centre at Wintersett which won an award from the Tidy Britain Group.
Pictured at the award presentation are from left, Allan Smith (environment manager), Virginia Moulton (countryside manager), Deborah Bell (regional director of the Tidy Britain Group), Dave Mee (senior ranger), Lee Delbridge (footpaths officer), Coun Paul Beckett and Carol Wakelam (administration assistant).](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ5Y2JhZDY0LWUxNWItNGI3MS1hYzAwLWE1MjU2NDc5NTA2YzplNjQxMDZjZi0yMDI3LTRmZDEtOWM5OC1jNjMwNDc2OWRkODU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Wakefield in 2000
The Heronry Waterton Countryside Discovery Centre at Wintersett which won an award from the Tidy Britain Group. Pictured at the award presentation are from left, Allan Smith (environment manager), Virginia Moulton (countryside manager), Deborah Bell (regional director of the Tidy Britain Group), Dave Mee (senior ranger), Lee Delbridge (footpaths officer), Coun Paul Beckett and Carol Wakelam (administration assistant). Photo: Mark Bickerdike
![Wakefield City High School was celebrating improved exam results in August 2000. Pictured is headteacher Alan Yellup with pupils, from left, Kalim Khan, Naveed Khan, Husnain Abbas, Jacky Hogan, Naeem Khalid, Patrick Easingwood, Clare McCourt, Faith Grant, Janine Hubbard, Danielle Gill and Debby Reynolds.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhlODE2YTg2LTllZTktNDgzMS04YzRlLTUwMTNhYjFhNjBiOToxOWY0MmMxMC1kNDBiLTQyZTItYTFkYi03NjJiMGViYmRiN2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Wakefield in 2000
Wakefield City High School was celebrating improved exam results in August 2000. Pictured is headteacher Alan Yellup with pupils, from left, Kalim Khan, Naveed Khan, Husnain Abbas, Jacky Hogan, Naeem Khalid, Patrick Easingwood, Clare McCourt, Faith Grant, Janine Hubbard, Danielle Gill and Debby Reynolds. Photo: Graham Lindley
![Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? The Grange at Grange Moor pictured in November 2000.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEwZTFlYjU3LTdkNjktNDg0Yi1hMGYwLTIwZDEwMjNmMjdjZjo5YTM2YmNjMy1jM2VhLTQwYzgtOGYzNS0zZTgxODRjNDIzMmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Wakefield in 2000
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? The Grange at Grange Moor pictured in November 2000. Photo: YPN
![The restaurant at Waterton Park Hotel in July 2000.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMyODJhNzM3LTcxYzAtNGU3Ni1hNDA5LWMyYTNiOGU4ZmIxYTpjNjBmZjE5NS1lMmE2LTQ0ZDYtYjc3ZS1lY2UzYjZmMzI0MTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Wakefield in 2000
The restaurant at Waterton Park Hotel in July 2000. Photo: Peter Langford