Protestors - including Ivy Needham, Beth the dog and Hilda Smith pictured - were up in arms over proposals to close a series of day centres across the city. This was Leeds in September 2001, a month which also featured the end of mixed sex wards at Leeds General Infirmary. Elsewhere an up and coming Leeds Rhinos academy player who would go on to become a club legend was recognised for a season of achievement. READ MORE: 26 Leeds publicans you may remember from the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in September 2001
Lord Merlyn-Rees joined members of Merlyn Rees Community High's steel band 'Pantazia' at the opening of the new school hall. Photo: Mel Hulme
8. Leeds in September 2001
Headteacher Maureen Mason was acting lollipop lady outside Calverley C of E Primary.
9. Leeds in September 2001
Pupils at Victoria Park School in Bramley who wrote letters to the people of New York following the September 11 terrorist attacks. Pictured, from left, headteacher Peter Miller with pupils Joseph Pearson, Paul Dearden, Robert Wright, Jonathan Chapman and Richard Battensby. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
10. Leeds in September 2001
Head of collections Graeme Rimer looks at a Wheellock Pistol (dated 1585) at the Royal Armouries. Photo: Mel Hulme
11. Leeds in September 2001
Mixed-sex wards were to end at Leeds General Infirmary. Pictured us Sister Bonnie Wild who worked in ward 36 Photo: Tony Johnson
12. Leeds in September 2001
Botanist David Bellamy was in Leeds at the launch of a new recycling centre on Millshaw Trading Estate. He is pictured with Remploy North East regional manager John Waterhouse.