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
31. December 1996
John Lince and bride Janet Roberts after their wedding at Crossgates Methodist Church with a street cleaner bearing good luck messages. | jpimedia Photo: Mel Hulme
32. Horsforth
Horsforth Library on Town Street. This branch was opened in 1917 in the Mechanics Institute building, seen here on the far right. In 1975 a large extension was built, being the main part of the library shown here, though the reference section remained in the Mechanics. The library has since been replaced with a new building in Town Street which opened in February 2006. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
33. Leeds city centre
The countdown to Christmas in Leeds started in November 1996 with the big Leeds Lights switch on. Pictured is Briggate. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
34. Leeds city centre
Demolition work was in progress on the old Salvation Army building on Wellington Street in December 1996. | YPN Photo: YPN
35. Beeston
Young James Salt takes on Leeds United's Mark Ford at a game of FIFA97. Fordy and Lee Bowyer were visiting PC World in Beeston. Pictured in December 1996. | Steve Ridng Photo: Steve Riding
36. Leeds city centre
Boots on Albion Street was buzzing with Christmas shoppers in December 1996. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty