This is consultant heart surgeon Philip Kay who raised £10,326.77 for heart research at the Leeds General Infirmary.placeholder image
This is consultant heart surgeon Philip Kay who raised £10,326.77 for heart research at the Leeds General Infirmary. | Justin Lloyd

Leeds in September 1998 - 16 stories making the news

By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 8th Sep 2020, 06:00 GMT
Updated 15th Sep 2020, 08:17 GMT

It was the month Leeds factory workers and a community were left devastated.

The Vickers factory on Austhorpe Road in east Leeds was making the news for all the wrong reasons after plans were revealed for its closure. Elsewhere a racy cartoon depiction of a nurse promoting a night out at well known Leeds nightspot was causing controversy and a popular girl band turned up in Leeds to surprise a fan. And the future of fairground rides in Roundhay Park was uncertain. This was Leeds in September 1998. Is it a city you remember? READ MORE: Leeds in September 1996 - 15 stories making the news

Leeds Macmillan Breast Care Nurses and friends put their best foot forward at Roundhay Park to raise money for the charity.

1. Roundhay Park

Leeds Macmillan Breast Care Nurses and friends put their best foot forward at Roundhay Park to raise money for the charity. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

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Rawcliffes schoolwear manager Wirlys Taylor measures up two Leeds United young guns for gear. Pictured is Simon Johnson (left) who would go on to make 11 league appearances and David Sherman.

2. Leeds city centre

Rawcliffes schoolwear manager Wirlys Taylor measures up two Leeds United young guns for gear. Pictured is Simon Johnson (left) who would go on to make 11 league appearances and David Sherman. | Keith Lawson Photo: Keith Lawson

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Leeds Jobline was handling in excess of 1,200 calls per week via its new Call Centre operation.

3. Leeds city centre

Leeds Jobline was handling in excess of 1,200 calls per week via its new Call Centre operation. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford

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Hunslet Parkside and Middleton Marauders merged to form Hunslet Juniors RL. Players are pictured training at South Leeds Stadium.

4. Hunslet

Hunslet Parkside and Middleton Marauders merged to form Hunslet Juniors RL. Players are pictured training at South Leeds Stadium. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom