Chris Helme - The year 2000 was not a good year for town centre shops.

The year 2000 was not a good year for town centre shops.

These days when any of our town centre shops close, unlike many other West Yorkshire towns where the empty shops remain unoccupied for months or even years, new businesses soon move in. Can you remember these shops? These businesses either closed through difficult trading conditions or the owners retired.

I remember visiting all these shops over the years, just as I am sure many of you will remember doing.

Swankies Cafe Bethel Street closed September 2000