They showcase the best of what the heart of your city had to offer in the middle of the first decade of the new millennium from 2004 and 2007. The gallery is jam packed with photos from the YEP archive highlighting stories which were making the news headlines as well as bars, pubs and restaurants all aming to make their mark on the city’s vibrant nightscene back in the day. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds city centre in the mid 2000s
Department store Allders on The Headrow held a closing down sale in March 2005. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds city centre in the mid 2000s
Situation contemporary artist Tom Poultney taped up sculptures around the city centre in May 2007. He is pictured next to the petanque sculptures behind Est.Est.Est. | YPN Photo: YPN
15. Leeds city centre in the mid 2000s
Office workers enjoy the weather in the newly re-opened Park Square in May 2006. | YPN Photo: YPN
16. Leeds city centre in the mid 2000s
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? The Queens Grill at the Queens Hotel. Pictured in February 2007. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Leeds city centre in the mid 2000s
Taxi drivers staged a go slow protest around the city centre loop road in February 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Leeds city centre in the mid 2000s
Inside bar Baby Jupiter pictured in March 2007. | YPN Photo: YPN