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
25. Scarborough in the early 2000s
Ben the ferret peeps out of a tube at Jace Cappleman during Wykeham Country Fair in July 2003. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
26. Scarborough in the early 2000s
July 209903 and members of the Scarborough Spa Orchestra went a little madwhen they dressed up a nursery rhyme characters and clowns to entertain a younger audience of primary school children in a move to make their music more child friendly. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling
27. Scarborough in the early 2000s
A damp start to the first day of July in 2003 saw no takers for the deck chairs for hire in South Bay. Pictured is lifeguard Jamie Whitefield keeping an eye on the deserted beach. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling
28. Scarborough in the early 2000s
Richard Constantine the former coxon/mechanic of the RNLI lifeboat in Scarborough who was awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours list in June 2003. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
29. Scarborough in the early 2000s
Crowds gather at South Bay to watch the eclipse of the sun on a Saturday morning in May 2003. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling
30. Scarborough in the early 2000s
Hand painted silk banners by Sally-Greaves Lord from the new exhibition 'Colour Feel' at Scarborough Art Gallery in April 2003. Pictured is curator of art Tracy Teasdale stood among some of the banners. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom