C&A on Boar Lane opened in November 1970 and welcomed generations of bargain-hunters before its owners revealed closure plans just months after the dawn of a new millennium . This was 2000, a year which proved to be a news packed 12 months for the city centre. It featured a former Leeds Unites striker and actress wife opening a restaurant, members of the Australian Rugby League Team enjoying a night out, and the return of the Tetley’s Shire horses. These photos, plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive, showcase the best of what the year had to offer in the heart of Leeds. READ MORE: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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YTV's Tonight presenter Carolyn Hodgson helped launch Breast Cancer Awareness Month in conjunction with Yorkshire brides and Alders. | YPN Photo: YPN
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A model of The Light development in April 2000. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
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