Ashley 'Chilling' Crawford called time on a professional career which featured 44 bouts in various weight categories stretching back to 1987. His 33 wins included 28 by way of knockout and featured twice winning the Commonwealth light heavyweight title. Elsewhere strike action by members of the RMT trade union brought disruption for passengers using services provided by Arriva Trains Northern. Leeds United striker Alan Smith failed in his attempt to get a four match ban for a red card at Cardiff City in the third round of the FA Cup rescinded by the Football Association. And staff at Asda House in Leeds attempted a somewhat bizarre world record attempt. This was Leeds in January 2002 - is it a city you remember? READ MORE: 26 Leeds nightspots you probably visited during the noughties LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in January 2002
A sign at Leeds City Train Station explains how strike by members of the RMT trade union was likely to affect services provided by Arriva Trains Northern.
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Manager Ted Price with pupils from West Leeds High School at the Yorkshire Post Newspapers Resource Centre. Also on the picture is teacher Zoe Earnshaw.
15. Leeds in January 2002
Coun Geoff Driver joins disabled resident John Tallant in celebration of new ramps being installed on Pym Street at Hunslet. They allowed John to get to his favourite fish and chip shop. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Staff at Asda House attempt to gain the world record for the largest number of people to learn to count to ten in Japanese in the shortest possible time. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
17. Leeds in January 2002
Del Boy lookalike Maurice Canham is pictured at Victoria Gardens on The Headrow for the launch of the AA Car Buying Service. Photo: Mel Hulme
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