They turn back the clock to 1998, a year in which two local political stalwarts celebrated romance and love in the town close to their hearts. The photo is one of 26 celebrating the 12 months using images plucked from the YEP archive. Pubs, shops, nightclubs and restaurants are all in focus as well as fundraising, local sport and health. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 32 picture perfect photos take you back to Pontefract in 1996 YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia
1. Pontefract in 1998
Pontefract and Castleford MP Yvette Cooper and husband Ed, pictured with Labour Party members, relatives and friends at their wedding celebration party held at the Disabled Miners Centre in January 1998. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
2. Pontefract in 1998
Pontefract Park hosted a Save The Children Master Day in June 1998. Pictured are visitors following the steps during a world record line dancing attempt in the main arena. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
3. Pontefract in 1998
Mark Greeves of Pontefract bowling against Old Sharlston in the Pontefract League in May 1998. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
4. Pontefract in 1998
June 1998 and road repair engineers inspect a deep fissure that appeared at the side of the north-bound carriageway on the A1 near Pontefract. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
5. Pontefract in 1998
Rugby League star Paul Newlove presented the prizes to these winners of the mathematics competition held at New College in June 1998. | Keith Lawson Photo: Keith Lawson
6. Pontefract in 1998
This is Graham Moore from Brotherton near Pontefract who had written a book on Malt Whisky. Pictured in | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty