Crossgates Shopping Centre was awarded the Roy Castle Good Air Award for its no-smoking policy. The year was 2001 and Cross Gates was a community showing compassion for others, from victims of crime through to tireless charity work. Enjoy these photo memories plucked from the YEP archive showcasing 12 months in the life of LS15. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 12 photo memories of Cross Gates and Whinmoor in 2000 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Cross Gates in 2001
August 2001 and St Gemma's Hospice opened a charity shop at Cross Gates. Pictured is chief executive Steve Kirk.
8. Cross Gates in 2001
Primrose Valley Conservation Group chairman, Eric Chadwick, in a field near his house in Cross Gates which he was campaigning to save from development in August 2001. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
9. Cross Gates in 2001
Ex Emmerdale heart-throb and Bad Girls star Paul Opacic chats to Dolly Whitaker, a volunteer at Barnardo's in Cross Gates. The charity was appealing for volunteers and extra stock to sell at Christmas. Photo: Emma Nichols
10. Cross Gates in 2001
George Mudie MP presents Tesco computers to pupils from St Theresa's RC School, Swarcliffe Primary and White Laith Primary for their schools in October 2001. Photo: Tony Johnson
11. Cross Gates in 2001
This parakeet at Beechwood Vets on Austhorpe Road in Cross Gates was proving a talking point in October 2001. Pictured looking on are vetinary nurse Lisa Goodwill (left) and vet Alison Winkler.
12. Cross Gates in 2001
Julie Atha with her triplets James, Liam and Chloe from Cross Gates dressed in their Goldilocks and the three bears outfits in May 2001. Photo: Mark Bickerdike