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
25. Middleton
June 2000 and pupils from Cockburn High School were performing in Middleton Family Millennium Project's 'Lost Youth 2000', a play by Stephen Petcher. Pictured, from left, are Sami Preece, Amy Nelson and Angela Spence. | YPN Photo: YPN
26. Middleton
Pupils from Sharp Lane Primary School took part in a history lesson in the schoolroom at Armley Mills Industrial Museum in June 2000. | YPN Photo: YPN
27. Middleton
July 2000 and Faye Nelson, a pupil at Cockburn High School on Acre Road, Leeds helps to pack school material away ready for the closure of the Middleton site. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
28. Middleton
Pupils at Middleton Primary took part in a games coaching afternoon with Leeds United staff who organised community schemes around local schools, Pictured, centre, is Bobby Jackson. | YPN Photo: YPN
29. Middleton
Middleton Park Primary pupils in classes 12 and 13 helped the school win a national writing competition in July 2000 with prize money of £2,000. Pictured, from left, are Stephanie Taylor and Luke Hartley | YPN Photo: YPN
30. Hunslet
Maria Grinham, special needs co-ordinator at Hunslet Moor Primary, talks to pupils about acceptable behaviour in school. Pictured in January 2000. | YPN Photo: YPN