It was a 12 months which featured Leeds United hit the back of the net with the opening of a new superstore in the city centre much to delight of the fanbase. The Leeds Tapestry, a community arts project to celebrate the millennium went on show to the public and a new city centre fountain left people gushing with pride. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcase city centre landmarks as well as memories from around the suburbs with Armley, Headingley, Moortown and Thorner in focus. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Leeds city centre
Bargain hunters on Briggate in the city centre on Boxing Day in December 2000. | YPN Photo: YPN
20. Leeds
Three puppies from a litter of 10 at the RSPCA in Leeds who were unwanted at Christmas. | Emma Nicholls Photo: Emma Nicholls
22. Thorner
Thorner village showing St. Peter's Church pictured in February 2000. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
23. Armley
Leeds Amateur Operatic Society members, from left, Robert Noble, Julie Williams, Jonathan Haydock, are pictured in February 2000 rehearsing at at Armley Mills Museum for their production of Keystone Cops. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Share your memories of Leeds in the year 2000 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Ben Konopinski Photo: Ben Konopinski