This fantastic collection of photos from around the heart of Leeds in 2006 starts with a panoramic view of the city centre from the city’s tallest building. It was taken from the top floor of Bridgewater Place - the 31st floor - by Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Simon Hulme. This gallery of memories captures city centre at work, rest and play during a 12 months of changes, challenges as well as refurbishments and re-openings. It proved to be a newsy 12 months thanks to a raft of popular events as well as a bomb scare and bad weather. READ MORE: 29 Leeds publicans you may remember from the mid noughties LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Leeds city centre
A view from Bridgewater Place, the tallest building in Leeds, from the top floor of the building - the 31st floor in August 2006. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
2. Leeds city centre
An exhibition named Impact-Gun Crime was launched at the Royal Armouries in March 2005. Pictured is Pat Regan whose son was killed by gun fire. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
3. Leeds city centre
Flood water caused problems for commuters using Northern Street in October 2006. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
4. Leeds city centre
The sunrise over the River Aire looking towards the city centre in December 2006. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
5. Leeds city centre
December 2006 and this soon to be developed wasteland off Wellington Place included a man-made beach. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
6. Leeds city centre
Office workers enjoy the weather in the newly-reopened Park Square in May 2006. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby