Take a look back at Liverpool in the noughties with this nostalgic photo gallery.
From the end of the once popular Waterloo Cup to the passing of George Harrison and the unveiling of the sparkling John Lennon Airport, a lot happened in Liverpool in the early 2000s.
Creamfields held its final festival at the site of the old Liverpool Airport, Queen Elizabeth II visited the city and clubbers enjoyed memorable nights out at Garlands and Cream.
We have scoured the archives to find a selection of brilliant photographs, showcasing what life in Liverpool was like in the early 2000s and just how much the city has changed over the last twenty years.
Goodison Park in 2003. Photo: Gary M. Prior/Getty Images
18. Liverpool life in the 00s
An animal welfare protester gets their message across during the annual Waterloo Cup event in February 2004. The event saw greyhounds chase after hares and ended in 2005 following the introduction of The Hunting Act. Photo: Chris Furlong/Getty Images
19. Liverpool life in the 00s
Then Editor of The Spectator Boris Johnson poses at Albert Dock during his visit to Liverpool on October 20, 2004. He made a formal apology to the people of Liverpool after his magazine published an article which described the city as being 'hooked on grief' following the murder of Liverpudlian hostage Kenneth Bigley. Photo: Getty Images
20. Liverpool life in the 00s
A woman smokes a cigarette in a cafe in Liverpool in 2004 as Liverpool City Council voted on the prospect of banning smoking in all public places. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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