It was a decade during which the local community came together to battle against a sense of injustice and fight back in an attempt to improve the quality of life for residents. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcase the stories making the news headlines and also feature local shops and pubs and restaurants. READ MORE: 28 of the brightest photos take you back to east Leeds in 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Halton in the 1990s
Brian Mumby, front, chairman of Halton Moor Estate Management Board, is pictured with some of the ,local business people who took part in a tour of the estate in April 1994. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Halton in the 1990s
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? Maxwell's Ristorante on Selby Road pictured in January 1996. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Halton in the 1990s
Do you remember high-flying kickboxer Julie Heselgrave from Halton? Pictured in September 1995. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
16. Halton in the 1990s
It proved to be an unlucky start for this motorist in March 1996 after his car collided with a bus shelter in Halton. Photo: Mike Cowling
17. Halton in the 1990s
Do you remember Bryan and Bob Bloom? They owned the chemists in Halton. Pictured in September 1996. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
