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
13. Leeds in September 2001
Dancers from Middleton's Escape Dance Company were preparting to perform at Pudsey Civic Centre in west Leeds. Pictured, from left, are Cherry Brown, Ian Rodley and Hayley Briggs. Photo: Simon Hulme
14. Leeds in September 2001
Mounted Police Officers PS Bob Watterson (left) and PC Lance Oyston pictured on patrol at St Marks Street in Woodhouse. Photo: Simon Hulme
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