Angela Williams from Morley was understandably shocked when she opened a can of Heinz baked beans to find a beetle staring back at her. This was one of a number of shocking stories making the news in August 2002. Others included a kitten left abandoned outside a cats rescue charity and the fallout from the three day Leeds Festival at Temple Newsam were fires raged. Enjoy these photo memories, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 31 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in August 2002
This new born kitten was left abandoned outside the Cats Protection League shelter in Bramley which had recently closed. Photo: Tony Johnson
2. Leeds in August 2002
Choristers at Leeds Parish Church set off for a tour of London. Pictured, back row from left, are Andrew Brown, Andrew Whitelaw, Jamie McMillan-Hogan, Matthew Rouse, Edmund Chadwick, Simon Barker, Cory Straker, James Brown and Daniel Kelly. Front is Richard Crossley. Photo: James Hardisty
3. Leeds in August 2002
The Port Brothers band helped launch Chapel Allerton Arts Festival. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
4. Leeds in August 2002
Jazz pianist Matthew Bourne performs at the Wardrobe on St Peter's Square. Photo: Simon Hulme
5. Leeds in August 2002
The TV Harrison ground and Leeds Schools FA base at Oldfield Lane in Lower Wortley. Photo: Tony Johnson
6. Leeds in August 2002
Leeds Rhinos held a meet the players day at Asda's Holt Park store. Photo: Steve Riding