Beeston, Tingley, Morley Rothwell, Hunslet, Gildersome, Middleton and Drighlington are all featured in this rewind to 2000 a year in community-spirit burned bright. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 44 photos to take you back to south Leeds in 1999 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Drighlington
Did you drink here back in the day? Spotted Cow pictured in July 2000. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Tingley
Ready, steady, fire... students at Woodkirk Valley High School take aim with their ' siege ' machine in March 2000. Pictured, from left, are Laura Moyser-Carr, John Nall, James Westmoreland and Daniel Welsh. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Beeston
Work begins on a new Millennium garden for the children at Hillside Primary School in March 2000. Pictured in the digger is chef at the Marriott Hotel, Peter McMahon with Kirsty Gough, Kane Gough, Nathan Roberts, Jodie Patterson, Stephen Patterson and Nicola Gough with head teacher Sarah Balfour and David Burns (teacher and garden co-ordinator). | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
10. Beeston
Beeston Primary dinner lady Mary Walker was leaving the school after 13 years in April 2000. Known as Miss Mary she will be remembered for her strong ability to rule the roost at dinner time. She is pictured with pupils, bottom left to right , Rebecca Noble, Kirsten Green, Sarah Hanson, Christopher Kisby and Ashley Rycroft. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Beeston
Pauline Johnson, front, outside the disused Beeston Manor for the elderly protesting in April 2000 over the propersed saleof the building to Bradford and Northern Housing Association which planned to demolish and build units, but not for the elderly. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Beeston
New community police patrolling the streets of the community in April 2000. Pictured, from left, are PC Darren Child, WPC Geeta Lota, WPC. Carole Swallow and Sgt. Paul Brownbill. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme