It was a year when some of the first guided bus lanes were installed - on the A64 York Road.
Leeds United fought for glory in the Champions League, and stunning pictures showed a large-scale demolition that took place at a block of flats in east Leeds.
Enjoy these photo memories from Leeds in 2001, plucked from YEP's own archives.
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19. Belle Isle
Ronnie the Rhino on the running track at South Leeds Stadium in April 2001. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
20. Leeds city centre
Bands play as they march down Briggate during the launch of Leeds Music Live in May 2001. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
21. Burley
Leeds's own Spice Girl Mel B pictured during a visit to Rosebank School on Burley Road in May 2001. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
22. Leeds city centre
Breeze 2001 at Millennium Square in July 2001 Traditional Chinese music being played by Xuejan High School. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
23. Harewood House
Jacqueline Ashby keeping her Great Dane Harvey cool during the Leeds Championship Dog Show in the grounds of Harewood House in July 2001. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
24. Leeds Festival
Marilyn Manson fans crowd to see the musician at Leeds Festival in August 2001. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson