Your city has undergone some huge changes in the last twenty years. We've dug through our archive at the Yorkshire Evening Post to find these photos to take you back to Leeds in 2002, a year which featured weather extremes, a bout of World Cup fever, fond farewells and the launch of a campaign for a music arena in Leeds. READ MORE: Leeds in 1980 | Leeds in 1992 | Leeds in 1993 | Leeds in 1994 | Leeds in 1996 | Leeds in 1998 | Leeds in 1999 | Leeds in 2000 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group

19. Halton
The YEP turned the spotlight on the scourge of burnt out cars which were blighting communities around Leeds. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

20. Leeds city centre
A major rebuilding project, branded as Leeds 1st. was completed at Leeds City Station. The work included an expansion of platforms from 12 to 17. | YPN Photo: YPN

21. Rodley
This road - Bagley Lane - was named as one of the noisiest in the UK in April 2002. | YPN Photo: YPN

22. Moortown
April 2002 and local residents block Queenshill Avenue which they claimed was being used as a 'rat run' by drivers trying to avoid roadworks on the nearby ring road. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

23. Leeds city centre
World Cup fever hit Leeds as England supporters watch the Argentina clash on the big screen in Millennium Square in June 2002. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

24. Leeds city centre
Thousands turned out to watch Meatloaf perform at Millennium Square in July 2002. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

