Your YEP showcased the hard yards and hard work put in by St Wilko and his team behind the scenes at the club's Thorp Arch training facility at Wetherby. This was April 1996 which also featured TV's Big Breakfast broadcast live from the city and a celebrity from the literary world pay Leeds a visit. The new Super League era was also underway with Leeds RL struggling to find their feet. READ MORE: Leeds in March 1996 - 21 stories making the news LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds city centre
Leeds Civic Hall was the setting to discuss a possible merger of St James's Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. Pictured are Leeds Labour MPs George Mudie, John Battle and Derek Fatchett. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
2. Meanwood
Leeds RL captain Neil Harman was at Carr Manor High School for the opening of a mini-bank. Pictured with him is Leeds player Harvey Howard and pupils Lisa Hickman, Sean Smith and Asa Beaumont. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
3. Crossgates
A new facility for the disposal of dog dirt was launched in Manston Park. Kirby, the Labrador watches as owner John Brooke uses the bin. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
4. Moortown
The Central Vilna Synagogue on Harrogate Road was devastated by fire. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer
5. Moortown
This is 90-year-old Lorna Crawford owner of Leeds's oldest playgroup and still attending every day. | YPN Photo: YPN
6. Leeds United
Manager Howard Wilkinson gets his point across at the club's Thorp Arch training facility. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike