The Internet had not yet completely taken over, social media was still a fledgling idea, Manchester United were eight points clear at the top of the table and Leeds were still in the Premier League. In Scarborough, a lot has changed in the last twenty years - which of these changes do you think have been for the better? See even more changes here.
9. Indoor Market
Scarborough Market Hall needed some love at the beginning of the 2000s and went through a 2.7m refurbishment in 2016 before reopening in 2017. It's now a wonderful space used for special events as well as market trade.
10. Sea Defences
The extensive sea defence project along the Marine Drive took place in the early 2000s and have dramatically changed the appearance of the North Bay, becoming an established feature of the coastline.
11. Harbour Pontoons
At the turn of the century the harbour looked very different. The installation of 60 new pontoons was completed in December 2006, the final stage of the harbour and marina improvement project.
12. Indoor Pool
The Scarborough Indoor Pool on North side closed in 2017 and providing decades of memories to residents. Everyone Active at the Scarborough Sports Village now provide facilities for the town to use.