Plans were unveiled for a £100 million waterside development at Clarence Dock in the city centre . It was hoped the 14-acre site would comprise of a mix of leisure, residential, commercial and retail units. Pupils, parents and staff at a closure-threatened Leeds primary were celebrating after hearing it had been saved. Kind-hearted people were also doing their best to raise cash for charity while traders at Kirkgate Market were facing an uncertain future. This was Leeds in January 1999 - is it a city you remember? READ MORE: 21 Leeds publicans you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds city centre
Absinth - 70 per cent proof - was on the drinks menu at Velvet in Hirst's Yard. It was priced at £4 a shot with customers only allowed two shots per visit. Barman Martin Stoney is pictured with bottles of the booze. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
8. Weetwood
Splashing out. Pupils from Moorlands School dive in after the opening of their purpose built swimming pool. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer
10. Kippax
This is newsagent Colin Eastwood who was retiring after 50 years. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
11. Allerton Bywater
Pupils at Allerton Bywater Primary School had won an environment award. Pictured, from left, are Emma Kent, Adam Fairhead, Christopher Longthorpe and Laura Smith working on seeing how water journeys from the reservoir to the home. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
12. Headingley
Pupils from St Michael's C of E Primary had a chance to try short tennis when Lawn Tennis Association development coach Peter Clynes visted their school to give a demonstration of the sport. Pictured playing a stroke is Shayne Whyte. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike