Architect John Thorpe was photographed at the side of a model of Millennium Square, heralded as the city’s flagship project to mark the year 2000. The budget for the project was £12 million and was to be jointly funded by Leeds City Council and the Millennium Commission. Elsewhere the latest part of the Leeds Tapestry was revealed and the Leeds Millennium fountain was switched on at Eastgate. This was Leeds in January 2000 - is it a city you remember?
1. Leeds in January 2000
The start of the under 11's boys race during the annual Leeds Schools Cross Country Championships. A total of 84 schools took part in the competition held at Whitkirk Primary. Photo: Emma Nichols
2. Leeds in January 2000
Six finalists for the Sirens of the Silver Screen project at Leeds College of Art and Design. Photo: Mel Hulme
3. Leeds in January 2000
The new fountain on the roundabout at the bottom of Eastgate was officially switched on. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
4. Leeds in January 2000
Emmerdale's Clive Hornsby (Jack Sugden), Sheree Murphy (Tricia Stoke) and Glen Lamont (Richie Carter) support the launch of the Heartbeat Scanner Appeal to fight heart disease at the Queens Hotel.
5. Leeds in January 2001
John Battle MP signs up for the first share certificate in the new Bramley RLFC given to him by two of the new directors Helen Colbeck and Vanessa Burnley at the Old Vic pub. Photo: Gary Longbottom
6. Leeds in January 2000
A beaming Pat Sammon, with her grandaughter Caitlin, who had her house in Horsforth made over with the help of Linda Barker from Changing Rooms. Photo: Claire Lim