There was no room to swing a cat on North Bay beach as the whole world headed to Scarborough to make the most of the hot weather in July 2001. The photo is one of 34 memories from around the seaside resort in the early 2000s. It features local landmarks, shops, sport and fundraising as well as memories of news stories dominating the headlines from back in the day. READ MORE: 31 of the best photos take you back to Bridlington in the 1990s YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia
19. Scarborough in the early 2000s
The arrival of more than a dozen baby lumpsuckers at Scarborough Sea Life and Marine Sanctuaryin October 2003. This photo shows one of the babies when just two weeks old, small enough to swim through the eye of a needle. | Scarborough Sea Life and Marine Sanctuary Photo: Scarborough Sea Life and Marine Sanctuary
20. Scaborough in the early 2000s
Community and Information assistant Heather French putting the finishing touches to the bookshelves as the refurbished Scaborough Library reopened to the public in October 2003. | YPN Photo: YPN
21. Scarborough in the early 2000s
A cricket fan soaks up the sunshine on the last day of action between Yorkshire and Hampshire in July 2003. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling
22. Scarborough in the early 2000s
Mick Grime who has a shellfish business and a stall by the sea front pictured in August 2003. He was unhappy council chiefs were planning on putting up the rent by an extra £6,500 per year. | Emma Nichols Photo: Emma Nichols
23. Scarborough in the early 2000s
Nothing deterred holidaymakers from enjoying a donkey ride on the South Bay beach in August 2003 as a thunderstorm and torrential rain hit the resort. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
24. Scarborough in the early 2000s
Sir Richard Branson , dressed as a coachman, is pictured with members of the Brough branch of the aeronautical society and their Sir George Cayley flying machine replica at Brompton by Sawdon in July 2003. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling