5. Preston in 2000
Children at St Gregory's RC Primary School in Preston with their puppets Photo: Archive
6. Preston in 2000
"Survive" from Fulwood entertain the crowds during the Party in the Park in Avenham Park, Preston Photo: Ian Robinson
7. Preston in 2000
A Lancashire theatre group is promising to leave its audience spellbound with its own interpretation of the hit West End musical Godspell. The Seriously Entertaining Production Company is now putting the finishing touches to the show. Michael Dixon will play the lead role as Jesus in the musical, a vibrant version of the gospel of St Matthew Photo: Archive
8. Preston in 2000
Luke O'Neill, 10, from Brookfield, Preston, who found syringes whilst fishing in Brookfield Park with, from left, Melissa Steele, 11, Claire O'Neill, 11, Emma O'Neill, five, Rebecca Walmsley, six, Jamie Walmsley, 11, Dominic O'Neill, eight, Kalon Tymon, 10, Connor Tymon, three, Joe Tymon, eight and Jamie Tymon, five Photo: Ian Robinson