They bring together memories of news stories making the local headlines during the decade as well as turning the spotlight on shops, pubs, restaurants, fundraising and local sport. The main photo shows members of the town’s Rotaract Club busy laying a mile of pennies in a supermarket car park as part of a the national campaign to raise £100,000 for the training and supply of a MacMillan Cancer Care Nurse. It is one of more than 25 photos plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post which are sure to evoke memories for a generation of people who called Clecky home back in the day. READ MORE: 48 memorable photos take you back to Mirfield in the 1990s YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia

13. Cleckheaton in the 1990s
The aftermath showing the devastation caused by a fire at United Packaging PLC in December 1996. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

14. Cleckheaton in the 1990s
Bulls Head, who played in Division 1 of the Spen Valley League, pictured in October 1996. Back row, from left, are Daz Kershaw, Steve Pickles, Loz Bamforth, David Bainton, Paul Smith, Chris Kennedy, Neil Turner and Martin Horner. Front row, from left, are Jamie Asquith, David Bradby, Graham Hall, Bhatar Dhesi, Andrew Hart and John Barraclough. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

15. Cleckheaton in the 1990s
January 1997 and officers at Cleckheaton Police Station were awarded a certificate of merit for their work in helping reduce burglaries in the area. Pictured, from left, are PC Carl Horsfall, Insp Richard Howell, PC Kevin Briggs and PC David Crossley. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker

16. Cleckheaton in the 1990s
Moorend C of E Primary School pictured in February 1997 which was being refurbished. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

17. Cleckheaton in the 1990s
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The Hunsworth. Pictured in May 1997 is manageress Amanda Key. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

18. Cleckheaton in the 1990s
This is 76-year-old Alfred Hey pictured in June 1997 with his framed war medals and a photograph of him as a young man in the 234 89th HAA Regiment. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley


