There were new ambulances for the town, a farewell to Rover’s biggest fan and anti fur protesters took to the streets - this is what was making the news in Doncaster 20 years ago.
From art exhibitions to the news of a train wreck on the lines it was a busy February in 2001 but which of these stories can you remember?
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9. Unison protest
Do you recall the protesters gathered outside Mansion House in February 2001? They were to speak out against plans to axe the warden service, pictured was home carer Nicola Davey, of Balby Bridge, Doncaster, and her daughter Danielle Budding, aged four. Photo: Steve Taylor (staff)
Artist Alun Evans had an exhibition of paintings and drawings on exhibition at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery in Chequer Road back in Fenruary 2001. Our picture Alun working on a painting at the Museum. His subject is former Edlington Colliery worker, Harold Jackson, aged 75, of Intake, Doncaster. Mr Jackson was a Bevan Boy and commenced work at the pit in 1944. Photo: Steve Taylor (staff)
Sadie Chessman, aged 25, who is gave up some of her time to help children to read in February 2001. Here she's pictured with Jessica Lonie, aged seven. Sadie, secretary at Yorkshire Forward, South Parade, Doncaster, helps out at Nightingale Primary School, Balby. Photo: Steve Taylor (staff)
Making their feelings known in St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, are, "cave people", from left, Tom Gardener, Diane Sanderson, Louise Stevenson and Joanna Walker protesting about the use of fur in fashion back in February 2001 Photo: Steve Taylor (staff)