We’ve searched our archives, along with photos from Chesterfield Library’s local studies collection, to bring you these evocative images depicting what life was like here in noughties – see if you can spot anyone you know.

1. Springwell community school
Springwell community school pupils Alice Potter, Charlotte Hempenstall, Toni Moore and Amelia Yeates. Photo: RKH


3. Picket Line
Unison picket line outside North East Derbyshire Distric Council building in Chesterfield Photo: DT

4. Cheers!
Allan Wood, Howard Borrell, Matthew Blain and Jim Wilcock raise a glass to a new Spireites beer in 2001 Photo: DT