Tina and Brian Campling were retiring as florists in the Market after 30 years of making their business a blooming success. This was October 2000, a month which also featured the RSPCA centre in Leeds need help with a problem that was multiplying. The Centre was being overrun by rabbits with more than 20 flop eared residents having been handed in. Elsewhere a Leeds high school was left counting the cost after a devastating fire ripped through the main building causing more than £1 million worth of damage. READ MORE: 26 Leeds publicans you may remember from the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds
Oliver Kneen one of the City of Leeds Gymnastics team chosen to represent Great Britain. He is watched by some younger gymnasts who took part in the Yorkshire Championships. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
8. Leeds United
Lee Bowyer scores from a free kick against Barcelona during the Champions League first group stage clash at Elland Road. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
9. Belle Isle
Leeds's own Nell McAndrew was at the Belle Isle Foundation for the official opening of a drop-in centre. | Emma Nichols Photo: Emma Nichols
10. Leeds city centre
Artist Karen Guthrie working on a merry-go-round for the large scale three dimensional model island which forms part of the 'Idea of North' exhibition at Leeds City Art Gallery. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
11. Allerton Bywater
Two pupils pick through the remains of Brigshaw Comprehensive. Fire ripped through the school causing damage estimated at around £1 million. It took five hours to bring under control and wrecked 90 per cent of the main building. | PA Photo: PA
12. Leeds city centre
Little London Primary School pupils at the new West Yorkshire Playhouse cyber cafe. Pictured, from left, are Keeley Bell, Aaron Bell and Gemma Baker. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd