Here we take a look back at what was going on in the town in 2008, 2009 and 2010 with our photos showing some of the faces involved in many activities.
Take a look and see if you recognise anyone or they bring back any memories for you…
1. It's a Knockout
March 2008. Pontefract Argos employees take part in the It's a Knockout challenge at Lotherton Hall, to raise money for Leukaemia Research. Photo: s
2. Moon landing
March 2008. Buzz Aldrin, on July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronaut along with Neil Armstrong landed their Lunar Module on the moon's Sea of Tranquility and became the first two humans to walk on the moon. Pictured Buzz Aldrin, chatting to Christina Holdroyd, 15, Francessca Easthope, 15, and Gorge (correct) Ardron, 15, pupils at Carleton Commuinty High School, Pontefract. Photo: s
3. Display
April 2008: David Matthewman from Pontefract putting the finishing touches to his Yorkshire Liquorice Heritage stand of sweet peas and giant liquorice allsorts at the Harrogate Spring Flower show . Photo: s
4. Charity ride
2008: Over 200 riders took part in the Prince of Wales Hospice 13th Annual Cyclothon , Coun Mark Crowther and Castleford Town Crier, Reg Levine, along with Hospice Nurse Sandra Cording sent the riders on their way, thanking them for supporting the Hospice through this sponsored event. Photo: s
6. Exterminate
July 2008. Textile students from New College Pontefract, used 50kg of Liquorice to produce a 5ft working Dalek, pictured (left to right) Daniel Atkinson, Katie Smith, Georgian Hawley and Emily Turney. Photo: s