They were the top selling toy across Leeds in the summer of 2001 with North Yorkshire champion Harriet Buck showcasing her skills at The Headrow shopping centre. Also a creating stir at the time was a Mini parked half way up a tower block on City Square. Enjoy these photo memories from the stories and people making the news across the city in August 2001. READ MORE: Go inside the Corn Exchange during the 1990s and 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds United
Ian Harte is pictured with a yellow Robin Reliant at Elland Road after being voted the week's worst player in training by his teammates. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
14. Leeds city centre
Jazz musician George Melly pictured at Phillips Auctioneers on East Parade. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
15. Roundhay
Pupils at Allerton Grange High School were hosting a fashion show in aid of the Base 10 project. Pictured are Noshaba Waheed, Qudsia Waheed, Faiza Rafi, Hannah Jeoffrey, Polly Majid, Minezza Parveen, Shama Parveen and Jenny Pickett. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
16. Ilkley
A member of the public demonstrates the recently installed human sundial feature in Ilkley's Millennium Garden. | Helen Gardner Photo: Helen Gardner
17. Leeds city centre
Some of the sailors from HMS Ark Royal arrive at Millennium Square on their cycle of the length of the country to raise money for vital hospital equipment for children and new born babies at LGI. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
18. Morley
The Mayor and Mayoress of Morley, Frank and Wendy Tighe, gave children a civic send-off at the Town Hall before they headed off camping. | YPN Photo: YPN