Shops, streets and local landmarks around Crossgates or Cross Gates are all in focus as well as pubs, community events and schools and local football. It was also a decade which featured LS15 making the news headlines after an audacious bid by cheeky thieves to tunnel into a bank at the heart of the community ended in handcuffs for them and laughter for locals. Enjoy these photos plucked from the YEP archive showcasing life in LS15. Have you spotted anyone you recognise? READ MORE: 21 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

7. Croissgates in the 1990s
This is Kirsty Pullan who was celebrating in October 1998 after being chosen as the Great Britain mascot in the First Test against New Zealand at Huddersfield. Photo: Gary Longbottom

8. Crossgates in the 1990s
Gladiators host Ulrika Jonsson met young fans after opening The Pocket Phone Shop in Crossgates Shopping Centre in January 1998. Photo: Mel Hulme

9. Crossgates in the 1990s
This is the team at Halifax Property Services on Austhorpe Road in June 1998. Pictured is manager Beverley Kitchen (right) with team members, from left, Wendy Redman, Kelly Gregson, Fiona Cole, Liz Khan, Linden Jenkins and Tracy Armitage. Photo: Graham Lindley

10. Crossgates in the 1990s
John and Andrew Green at Wilsons Butchers in Crossgates with their award-winning pork pies pictured in October 1997. Photo: Steve Riding

11. Crossgates in the 1990s
Staff at Richmond Foods were re-taking their driving test as part of a new BBC TV programme called 'The Crime Squad'. Pictured, from left, are Dawn Clemtents, Ruth Patrick, David Firth, Rob Addison in the car with AA Instructor Bob Mc Ainsh, Sue Lawley the programme's presenter and camera crew Mike Jackson and Adrian Tomlin. Photo: James Hardisty

12. Crossgates in the 1990s
Do you remember Drinks Stop? Vodka was £8.99 a bottle in June 1997. Photo: Richard Hainsworth

