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

13. Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos celebrate their victory over St. Helens to take them into the final against Wigan at Old Trafford. | Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight

14. Burmantofts
A playroom was opened on the paediatric surgical ward at St James's Hospital. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

15. Armley
John Battle MP opened the two new extensions at West Leeds High School where he watched students using the new Computer Numerically Controlled Router machine. He is pictured with, from left, pupils Rachel Hughes, Danielle Hargreaves, Gavin Crossfield and Daniel Middleton. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

16. Kippax
GT Smith supermarket manager Dave Wynn and his wife Melanie, who were due to appear on TV Family Fortunes with the the rest of the Wynn family . They are pictured at the Kippax store. | YPN Photo: YPN

17. Leeds city centre
Members of the dance group Seven Sisters who were performing 'Train station' as part of the Leeds Dance Festival. They are pictured at Leeds City Station. | YPN Photo: YPN

18. Leeds city centre
Organisers of the Leeds Fringe Film Festival, Tiana Harper and Tony Gedge, take one of the giant alternative 'Oscars' to the festival's headquarters at Oporto on Call Lane. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling


