It brings together 12 months in the life of the city and the communities it serves during 1998, a year which featured plans for the regeneration of the waterfront, queues to meet a local celebrity and a series of fundraising schemes. These images plucked from the YEP archive showcase local landmarks as well as familiar faces and local news stories making the headlines throughout the year. READ MORE: 31 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1996 | 29 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1997
25. Wakefield in 1998
Lacey Broadbent, a pupil of Greenhill Junior and Infants School, with a Christmas card she designed for the Wakefield City Centre Partnership. Photo: Peter Thacker
26. Wakefield in 1998
Plans were unveiled to redevelop Wakefield Bus Station in January 1998. Photo: Mel Hulme
27. Wakefield in 1998
April 1998 and pictured are Hemsworth High School U-14s who beat Minsthorpe Community College in the Wakefield's FA Schools finals. Stephen Exley is pictured with the shield as his team members look on. Photo: James Hardisty
28. Wakefield in 1998
Wakefield St Michaels of the Central Yorkshire League. Back: Touqeer Ali, Rich Foster, Keith Miller, Matt Cappleman, Naweed Aslam, Mark Boycott. Front: John Wood, Andy McTernan, Dave Atkinson, Ian Reynolds, Shoiab Latif. Photo: Steve Riding
29. Wakefield in 1998
England's 1966 World Cup striker Geoff Hurst is pictured during a training session with children at St John's Junior and Infant School in May 1998. Photo: Justin Lloyd
30. Wakefield in 1998
Pupils at Hendal Lane Primary in Kettlethorpe prepare to start planting flowers and shrubs donated by Nostell Priory Rose Garden at the entrance to the school. Photo: Mike Cowling