Leeds United welcomed new £7.2 million signing Olivier Dacourt from Lens while club legend John Charles received an Honorary Doctorate from Leeds Metropolitan University. Elsewhere it proved a bad day at the office for one lorry driver while a protest by private hire drivers brought city centre traffic to a standstill. Enjoy these photo memories from Leeds in June 2000. READ MORE: 16 photos that will take you back to Leeds in 2000 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in June 2000
There was traffic chaos on East Parade on the city centre loop after private hire drivers staged a protest ovver been banned from Park Row. Photo: Gary Longbottom
8. Leeds in June 2000
Pupils Luke Slater (left) and Lauren Morton join headteacher Jim McHugh at Archbishop Cranmer C of E Primary to promote road safety awareness. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
9. Leeds in June 2000
Youth FM hit the airwaves from a mobile studio outside Leeds City Art Gallery. Pictured is DJ Toby One with production assistants Amy Wilson 17 (left) and Ruth Gardner. Photo: Gary Longbottom
10. Leeds in June 2000
Leeds Elite cheerleaders launched a fundraising campaign for new kit to compete at the world championships. Pictured is Jade Seal.
11. Leeds in June 2000
Staff at the Royal Mail Centre put the finishing touches to a giant mural they created in the reception area of their new base at Stourton. Pictured are Emma-Louise Greenwood, Sean Walsh, Kathryn Earl, Charlotte Green and Phil Robertson. Photo: Graham Lindley
12. Leeds in June 2000
Singer Niki Dean a former pupil at Intake High School, listens to her debut CD 'Cross the Battleline' at HMV in the city centre.