It all seems so long ago now.

1. RETRO
Margaret Blakemore, left, who played June Meadows in Coronation Street, makes a charity draw for Vicky Cass-Buckley, owner of Cass Ladies Street and Clubwear in Hallgate on Monday 30th of October 2000. Photo: Frank Orrell

2. RETRO
Rhiannon Ashdown dosen't mind getting her hands dirty helping to keep Old Ernie moving. The 1913 Burrell Road Roller belongs to her dad, Geoff, and was proudly on display at Haigh Steam and Vintage Rally on Saturday 26th of August 2000. Photo: Frank Orrell

3. RETRO
The St. John Fisher RC High School rugby league team gained an entry in the Guinness Book of Records in 2000. They remained unbeaten in the English Schools National League for 5 consecutive years from 1995 to 1999. Pictured are some of the former players who returned to the Beech Hill school to receive their certificates Billy-Jo Edwards, Sean O'Loughlin, Damien Simms, Andrew Crabtree, Lee Ford, Steven Bennet and Gary Winstanley. Photo: Frank Orrell

4. RETRO
Sarah Davies and Stephen Harrison, from Winstanley, who were married on New Years Day 2000 by Stephen's brother William, centre, at Pemberton Christian Centre. Wigan Register Office was closed but William, who was a registrar, stepped in and conducted the Millennium service. Photo: Frank Orrell