That was the no-nonsense message which provided a backdrop to Gary Hetherington being unveiled as chief executive at Headingley in January 1998. Sticking with a sporting theme there were calls to improve clubhouse facilities at north Leeds grassroots football club while a primary school in the city was celebrating success in the world of indoor athletics. Elsewhere firefighters saved the bacon of pigs after the lorry they were being transported in was involved in a crash. Enjoy this photo gallery charting 31 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: Photo memories from around Leeds in January 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds city centre
This is window cleaner Andrew Clark who was left stranded by pranksters in Leeds. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Meanwood
This is the athletics team from Carr Manor Primary who were celebrating after winning the finals of the MacB Indoor Sportshall Athletics champships. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
3. Leeds city centre
Leo Sayer was the star attraction at Leeds Grand Theatre. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
4. Cookridge
Pupils Gemma Layton, Amelia Hussain, Francesca Shaw and Rosemary Hallatt form part of a human chain around Cookridge Primary School as part of a demonstration against its planned closure. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. Armley
Firefighters transfer pigs that survived a serious crash on a transporter at Armley Gyratory. The incident caused long delays. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
6. Leeds city centre
Members of the Leeds Chinese Community celebrate the New Year at the Lucky Dragon restaurant. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer