Beryl Barnacle and Captain Horatio Crumbuck of The Jelly Rollers entertain people on Briggate as part of Rhythms of the City 2000 festival.placeholder image
Beryl Barnacle and Captain Horatio Crumbuck of The Jelly Rollers entertain people on Briggate as part of Rhythms of the City 2000 festival. | YPN

Leeds in July 2000 - 16 stories making the news

It was the month which featured plenty of smiles on faces from primary school children around Leeds.

Year 6 pupils received their SATs results with your YEP on hand to capture the joy and relief on camera. This was July 2000, a month which also featured a green gem and Leeds City Station in need of a major clean up after a dance party to remember. More than 300,000 clubbers descended on Roundhay Park for Love Parade - a free ten hour party which attracted the biggest names in the dance world. READ MORE: Love Parade - The day Leeds Roundhay Park hosted a dance party for 300,000 clubbers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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