Kirkgate Market shoppers and traders said a fond farewell to stallholders John and Maureen Benton.placeholder image
Kirkgate Market shoppers and traders said a fond farewell to stallholders John and Maureen Benton. | Steve Riding

Leeds in November 1998 - 13 stories making the news

It was the month a new student superclub opened its doors for the first time in Leeds.

Evolution was the latest addition to the city's thriving night scene boasting a capacity of 2,000 revellers at its base at the Cardigan Fields complex in Kirkstall. Drinkers at a well known Leeds pub were raising a glass after a major refurbishment was completed and the city welcomed Hollywood royalty, an actress who was appearing on stage. Elsewhere Leeds was gearing up for panto season and tireless charity worker visited a hospital to see where his fundraising efforts were being spent. This was Leeds in November 1998. Is it a city you remember? READ MORE: Leeds in November 2000 - 12 stories making the news

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