WELCOME to another edition of bygones as we venture back in time to the 2000s.

Today we spend some time in 2008 to show a snippet of what life was like in Powys.

As ever all our readers are encouraged to share their own pictures of the past by emailing gavin.grosvenor@newsquest.co.uk today.

County Times: Winners and participants of the Llanfair Caereinion Christmas Lights competition in 2008.Winners and participants of the Llanfair Caereinion Christmas Lights competition in 2008.

OTHER NEWS:

County Times: The Mid Powys Youth Choir in 2008.The Mid Powys Youth Choir in 2008.

County Times: Ceinwen Morris and Ceri Broughall of Welshpool High School completed the New York Marathon in 2008.Ceinwen Morris and Ceri Broughall of Welshpool High School completed the New York Marathon in 2008.

County Times: Play school at Llanymynech Community Centre in 2008.Play school at Llanymynech Community Centre in 2008.

County Times: Pancake day in Llanfyllin in 2008.Pancake day in Llanfyllin in 2008.

County Times: Some of the Welshpool High School pupils who attended a Sixth Form charity dinner in 2008.Some of the Welshpool High School pupils who attended a Sixth Form charity dinner in 2008.