As you can see they covered news events, sports, scenes and features for the newspapers – including a couple of obligatory pie stories.

25. 2000
Colin Betts was attempting the BT Global Challenge: a round-the-world yacht race, with sponsorship form Barrows Farm Stables in Billinge. Pictured with Colin are prime horses, Pull your Socks up and Strinesdale Lady owned by Joanne Lowe-Langham who also owned the stables Photo: PAUL SIMPSON

26. 2000
The Heath Service Trust had launched a new eye screening service for patients with diabetes at B2 Ward at Billinge Hospital. Patient Michael Strong of Beech Hill is pictured with Paul Robey using the equipment which gave a close up image of the etina on a computer screen Photo: JOHN LEATHERBARROW

27. 2000
A general view of Scholes,where the road was to be closed for roadworks Photo: FRANK ORRELL