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
19. Chapeltown
Leopold Primary was among a number of schools earmarked for closure. Pictured demonstrating at Leeds Civic Hall are, from left, Attiq Shafiq, Emma Roberts and Chama Mwape. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Share your memories of Leeds in August 2001 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
21. Guiseley
The filming of the last episode of TV drama Playing the Field at Guiseley FC at 1.15am where the purpose built clubhouse was burnt down. | Gerard Binks Photo: Gerard Binks