The major city centre thoroughfare was closed to through traffic permanently with highways chiefs launching a hearts and minds campaign in advance to warn drivers of the changes. This was Leeds in May 2000, a month which included the opening of a major supermarket store in the city, an urban farm celebrating its 20th birthday and a train pull to send a poorly lad to America for treatment. Enjoy these photo memories, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 30 days in the life of your city during the first springtime of a new millennium. READ MORE: Memories of a hoax which fooled Leeds and the world LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
When Park Row became a no no for Leeds motorists
It was the month Park Row became a no no for city centre motorists.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 17th May 2022, 04:45 BST
Updated 18th May 2022, 10:53 BST
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