Trevor Wallis, left, landlord of The Bowling Green pub is pictured with locals who took part in a Harry Potter reading marathon to raise £5,680 for Breast Cancer Research in February 2002. It was presented by the organiser Sue Robins to Val O'Brien, trustee of the charity.placeholder image
Trevor Wallis, left, landlord of The Bowling Green pub is pictured with locals who took part in a Harry Potter reading marathon to raise £5,680 for Breast Cancer Research in February 2002. It was presented by the organiser Sue Robins to Val O'Brien, trustee of the charity. | Steve Riding

36 optimistic photos take you back to Otley in the early 2000s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 26th Oct 2024, 16:30 GMT

These fantastic photos celebrate life in Otley during the early 2000s.

They showcase the best of what the town has to offer in the first three years of the new millennium. The gallery is jam packed with familiar faces and focuses on all aspects of life in the town from annual community events through to pubs, shops, fundraising and local sport. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 33 optimal photos take you back to Otley in 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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