Ronnie the Rhino was in a jam as he helped re-launch LA Bowl on Sweet Street in October 1998. This photo is one of 22 plucked from the YEP archive charting the 31 days in the life of your Leeds and its residents. It was a month which also featured Leeds Art Gallery offering to loan art to the public, parents and children from a closure threatened primary school handed in a petition to educations chiefs and the siting of a new zebra crossing causing controversy in a city suburb. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Roundhay Park
This is Keith Roberts who was retiring as the manager of Roundhay Park and Tropical World. He is pictured in the rose garden at the front of Tropical World. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Leeds city centre
The city centre staged the first ever Leeds Petanque (French boules) championship. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
9. Leeds city centre
Actor Ian McKellen was in Leeds where he was playing Dr Dorn in Anton Chekhov's, The Seagull being staged at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Moortown
A new zebra crossing at the junction of King Lane and The Avenue was causing a stir who locals who claimed it had been said to have been sited too close to the bus stop and holds up traffic. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
11. Alwoodley
The Regent restaurant was left counting the cost after being foced to close owing to fire damage. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Leeds city centre
Leeds Art Gallery was offering to loan art to the public. Pictured is Corrine Miller with one of the pictures available. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling