18 heartening photos take you back to Halton in 2000

These photo memories celebrate life around Halton at the dawn of a new millennium.

They turn back the clock to the year 2000 and showcase a range of landmarks which played a huge part in the life of residents. These photos showcase stories making the news over the 12 months as well as local landmarks, shops, schools as well as pubs and familiar faces. They are a mix from the YEP archive as well as those published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook