The suburb whose residents spent the most on booze in the UK was revealed while city drinkers were looking forward to the Ales Around the Aire Beer Festival. This was Leeds in 2004, a year which scaffolding covered Kirkstall Abbey at the start of a multi-million pound programme of conservation and improvements while plans for a new children and maternity hospital for Leeds received the go ahead. City centre stories are also featured in this gallery as well as memories from the suburbs with Harehills, Moortown, Wortley, Pudsey, East End Park and Cookridge in focus. READ MORE: 12 photos take you inside Topshop's Leeds Briggate store in the noughties LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
31. Rodley
Parents and children were protesting at plans to close Rodley Primary School. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
32. Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield holds the Super League trophy during a civic reception at the Millennium Square. | PA Photo: PA
33. Garforth
This is Garforth Community College religious education teacher Rebecca Tasker-Brown who was nominated in the Outstanding New Teacher Awards. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
34. Kipax
Vicky Watt, a pupil at Brigshaw High, was chosen to be Mayor for the Day. She is pictured with The Lord Mayor of Leeds at the time Coun Chris Townsley. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
35. Garforth
Leeds welcomed Brazil football legend Socrates. He came off the bench to make a cameo appearance for Garforth Town. | PA Photo: PA
36. Leeds city centre
Ice cream seller Giovanni Marrocco pictured on Briggate in December 2004. | YPN Photo: YPN