Students from Leeds Metropolitan University marched through the city centre to voice their anger over the closure of the Faculty of Health and Social Care. Elsewhere a future Leeds Rhinos star signed on the dotted line for the club. Jamie Jones-Buchanan would go on to play his entire professional career with Leeds, winning seven Super League Grand Finals, three World Club Challenges, three League Leaders' Shields and one Challenge Cup Final. Work was preparing to start on what would become Cardigan Fields leisure and entertainment centre in Kirkstall while a couple built a fish and chip shop in the garden of their Leeds home. This was Leeds in February 1997 - is it a city you remember? READ MORE: Leeds in February 1996 - 17 stories making the news LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in February 1997
Tickets went on on sale at the Town and Country Club for U2's concert at Roundhay Park.
2. Leeds in February 1997
New smoking campaign 'It's The Law' was launched by Yorkshire Ash, West Yorkshire Trading Standards and Wysh (West Yorkskire Smoking and Health). Pictured are MPs David Hinchliffe and John Gunnell with Barry Midwood, chairman of West Yorkshire Trading Standards. Photo: James Hardisty
3. Leeds in February 1997
The Bootleg Beatles arrived by train at Leeds Station to play a concert at Leeds University. Pictured, left to right, are Neil Harrison, Andre Barreau, Paul Cooper and front Rick Rock. Photo: James Hardisty
4. Leeds in February 1997
A £60,000 refurbishment of Scatcherd Park play area in Morley was completed. St.Francis RC Primary pupils Matthew Bunting, Melissa Sutcliffe and Peter Taylor are by Coun Frances Jones (Morley North), and Neil Taggart, chair of Leeds City Council's Recreation Services. Photo: Peter Thacker
5. Leeds in February 1997
Armley Sports Centre held a schools six-a-side tournament. Pictured are Burley Junior Girls - Mary Currie, Leanne Alcantarilla, Sarah baker and Jennifer Bloomer. Front: Sally Dobson, Sam Robinson and Joanne Ellis.
6. Leeds in February 1997
Friday prayers at the new Markazi Jamia Bilal Mosque at Harehills. Photo: Gary Longbottom