The paper was given an exclusive look around the Majestyk nightclub on City Square at the back end of 1996. The nightclub would go on to welcome thousands of revellers before closing in 2006. The photo is one of 36 charting a year in the life of Leeds in 1996, a 12 months which featured its fair share of changes and challenges for a city and its residents. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
13. Leeds city centre
The Maxx, a new concept car from Vauxhall was creating a stir among shoppers in Dortmund Square who stopped to take a closer look. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
14. Leeds Bradford Airport
Wish you were here? Holidaymakers check in at Leeds and Bradford Airport in June 1996. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer
15. Leeds city centre
A cyclist makes his way through traffic in Leeds on 'no car' day. | Jim Moran Photo: Jim Moran
16. Leeds city centre
Ieuan Ellis wins the 1996 Leeds Marathon. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
17. Leeds city centre
This is Laurie Graham, licensee of the Town Hall Tavern on The Headrow, who was unhappy about a bus shelter being put up in front of his pub. Pictured in August 1996. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
18. Leeds city centre
This is what the giant alien spaceship from the blockbusting film "Independence Day" might look like over Leeds Civic Hall, thanks to computer wizardary. The film was being shown locally up to 16 times a day in August 1996. | YPN Photo: YPN