Marks and Spencer's staff twins, Jackie Simpson and Julie Barry (foreground) and Margaret Teale with Pauline Owen opened the retail giant's new store on Briggate. This was October 1998, a month which saw your YEP call on Leeds residents to give the gift of life by joining the NHS Organ Donor Register. Elsewhere the city staged the first ever Leeds Petanque (French boules) championship. READ MORE: 31 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds city centre
The city centre staged the first ever Leeds Petanque (French boules) championship. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
8. Leeds city centre
Actor Ian McKellen was in Leeds where he was playing Dr Dorn in Anton Chekhov's, The Seagull being staged at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Moortown
A new zebra crossing at the junction of King Lane and The Avenue was causing a stir who locals who claimed it had been said to have been sited too close to the bus stop and holds up traffic. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
10. Alwoodley
The Regent restaurant was left counting the cost after being foced to close owing to fire damage. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Leeds city centre
Leeds Art Gallery was offering to loan art to the public. Pictured is Corrine Miller with one of the pictures available. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling
12. Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos celebrate their victory over St. Helens to take them into the final against Wigan at Old Trafford. | Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight