It was a month charity and fundraising featured high on the city's news agenda. Young harpist Mille Womack delighted shoppers at Sainsbury's in Moortown raising hundreds of pounds for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). And a floral tribute was unveiled at Canal Gardens in Roundhay to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Elsewhere a Leeds school was building back better while young residents on a Leeds street got creative to issue a no-nonsense message to motorists - slow down! READ MORE: Leeds in June 1998 - 17 stories making the news LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in June 1999
The Scholes Gala Queen Laura Carlton is pictured with her attendants, from left, Philip Carlton, Anya Sheltawy, Katie Holden and Lewis Firth at Scholes Primary School. Photo: Graham Lindley
8. Leeds in June 1999
Leeds United defender David Wetherall signed for Bradford City. He joined the Bantams for a club record fee of £1.4 million. Photo: Gary Longbottom
9. Leeds in June 1999
Pupils from Intake School Arts College were one of only 25 out of 7,000 schools to progress to the second round of a national songwriting competition. Pictured with pupils is professional songwriter writer Roger Davies. Photo: James Hardisty
10. Leeds in June 1999
Freelance artist and writer Kath Jones works on a 3D wall picture made from 3,000 door keys at the launch of Foundation Housing, formerly Timble Housing Project in Leeds. Photo: Justin Lloyd
11. Leeds in June 1999
Leeds College of Art and Design student Chris Penfold paints a mural on a Georgian building under redevelopment on North Street. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
12. Leeds in June 1999
Cricket mad-youngsters in Gledhow enjoyed a masterclass from Yorkshire County Cricket Schools teacher Dave Paynter. Photo: Justin Lloyd