2002 featured a visit to the town by Coronation Street actor John Savident, who played butcher Fred Elliott in the long running soap. Real life mirrored soap life as he helped serve customers at Elliott’s Butchers in Dewsbury Market. It was a 12 months which saw football fans come together at the town’s new Asda store to watch England in the World Cup while Dewsbury played host to a range of community events. READ MORE: 43 of the best photos take you back to Birstall in the 1990s YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia
13. Dewsbury in 2002
Social workers Habiban Zaman (left) and Chris Ellis at the Taleem Training and Community Centre in Savile Town in November 2002. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
14. Dewsbury in 2002
Howden Clough High School pupil Burgette Matthews with her sculpture made from car parts. She is pictured in November 2002. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
15. Dewsbury in 2002
Howden Clough High School pupils Joanna Townend and Danielle Cook were handcuffed together to raise money for Children in Need in November 2002. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
16. Dewsbury in 2002
Clock repairer John Senior at his shop in Dewsbury pictured in November 2002. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
17. Dewsbury in 2002
A soldier salutes as the standards are lowered at the Civic Service of Remembrance and parade at the War Memorial in Longcauseway in November 2002 | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
18. Dewsbury in 2002
William and Vicky Jowett owners of Christus Carpets Ltd in Dewsbury pictured with a selection of their samples in May 2002. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom