Castleford was bracing itself for the opening of its flagship Xscape Yorkshire development, while changes were also afoot at the Ferrybridge Power Station and Prince of Wales Colliery.Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP's archives, which rewind to 20 years ago and offer a snapshot of Castleford, Ferrybridge, Glasshoughton and Normanton in 2002.LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the YEP’s dedicated Leeds Retro group on Facebook.
1. Castleford in 2002
French entrepreneur and leisure guru Pierre-Yves Gerbeau, pictured promoting plans for his new venture Xscape in Castleford, in 2002. It officially opened the following year, in 2003. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
2. Castleford in 2002
Barnsdale Road, Allerton Bywater, closed to traffic due to flooding. Father and son pictured venturing into the water to check the depth, on December 30, 2002. Photo: Gerard Binks
3. Castleford in 2002
Brigshaw high School pupils, from left, Stephanie Hands, Lewis Todd, Emma James, Sean Bower, Megan Gladman, Daniel Hill, Katie Joynes and Alex Fletcher in front of the new school building, pictured on June 26, 2002. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
4. Castleford in 2002
The swans on Fairburn Ings near Castleford are running out of water as the lake at the Nature Reserve has been almost completely frozen over on January 2 2001, leaving the swans and thousands of other birds scrabbling around on the ice to find food. Picture: John Giles/PA. Photo: John Giles
5. Castleford in 2002
Operatives Paul Dean, left, and John Windmill using a 'Grimebuster' machine in Carlton Street, Castleford. Story Louise Male, pictured on February 26, 2002. Photo: Mel Hulme
6. Castleford in 2002
Firefighters battle a fire at the Power House Distribution warehouse, Normanton, Castleford. The blaze lasted for several hours on Sunday causing the closure of several roads in the area. Pictured on February 3, 2002. Photo: BRUCE ROLLINSON