Mansfield Brewery closed in 2001 and production of its beers moved to the West Midlands. | JPIMedia

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10 ways that Mansfield has changed since the year 2000

By Richard Blackledge

Published 8th May 2020, 10:00 BST

Twenty years is a long time – so it's not surprising that Mansfield has seen its fair share of changes over the past two decades.

From plush new buildings to the loss of old workplaces and the creation of modern transport links, here are 10 examples illustrating how the town has altered since 2000.

9. Cutting the ribbon

Mansfield's £2.4 million Queen's Place building, containing new retail units and offices, was unveiled in 2013. | JPIMedia Photo: Chris Etchells

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10. Loss of a leisure centre

Mansfield Leisure Centre - affectionately nicknamed the ‘Chocolate Box’ - was demolished in 2006 and the land used for a Tesco superstore. | JPIMedia Photo: JPIMedia

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10 ways that Mansfield has changed since the year 2000

Twenty years is a long time – so it's not surprising that Mansfield has seen its fair share of changes over the past two decades.

9. Cutting the ribbon

10. Loss of a leisure centre

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