These photos rewind the clock to showcase some of the stories making the news in the town back in the year 2000. They highlight issues on a range of topics from community campaigners calling for action on cars rat-running through to the discovery of a stone plaque with the original coat of arms from the site where Pudsey Board School was located on Mount Pleasant Road. Pudsey hosted a world record attempt while a famous resident was looking ahead to the new darts season. Elsewhere we reported on a little boy who was hailed a hero after alerting neighbours when his dad fell injuring his neck at home. Enjoy these photo memories of 12 months in the life of a town where it has been claimed the ducks fly backwards. LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Pudsey in 2000
December 2000 and Sky Sports commentator Sid Waddell warms up for the darts season by practising at his local The White Cross in Pudsey.
2. Pudsey in 2000
Deborah Hughes had her life saved by a smoke alarm after it alerted her of a fire in her Pudsey home. She returned to Pudsey Fire Station to thank firefighters Jon Dyminski (left) and Alan Greenwood. Photo: Graham Lindley
3. Pudsey in 2000
Pupils from Primrose Hill Primary took part in a Right To Read scheme. Pictured, left to right, are Dionne Wilks, Aaron Hendry, Christopher Lofthouse, Jason Bowen-Hill and Arron Turner.
4. Pudsey in 2000
Pudsey's Asda store hosted a coffee morning as part of Macmillan Cancer Relief's Ticked Pink campaign. Pictured are Kayleigh Stannard, mum Susan, and sister Danielle.
5. Pudsey in 2000
Jennifer Collinson, pictured with mum Caroline, started school in Pudsey in September 2000. She was just 1lb 10 oz when she was born five years ago. Photo: Claire Lim
6. Pudsey in 2000
Fuel protests in September 2000 led to empty forecourts at petrol stations including Asda's Owlcotes Centre at Pudsey.