The RSPCA centre on York Road was by overrun by unwanted rabbits. More than 20 had been handed in with the charity looking for good homes to care for the bunnies. This was Leeds in October 2000 and the photo is one of 14 charting the new stories making the news during the month. It was a 31 days which saw David O’Leary’s Leeds United charges come within minutes of taking down the mighty Barcelona at Elland Road on a Champions League night to remember under the floodlights. READ MORE: Rarely-seen bird's eye photos look down on Leeds in the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Buckingham Palace
Leeds's own Coronation Street star Liz Dawn was at Buckingham Palace to receive an MBE from The Queen. | PA Photo: PA
8. Leeds
Oliver Kneen one of the City of Leeds Gymnastics team chosen to represent Great Britain. He is watched by some younger gymnasts who took part in the Yorkshire Championships. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
9. Leeds United
Lee Bowyer scores from a free kick against Barcelona during the Champions League first group stage clash at Elland Road. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
10. Belle Isle
Leeds's own Nell McAndrew was at the Belle Isle Foundation for the official opening of a drop-in centre. | Emma Nichols Photo: Emma Nichols
11. Leeds city centre
Artist Karen Guthrie working on a merry-go-round for the large scale three dimensional model island which forms part of the 'Idea of North' exhibition at Leeds City Art Gallery. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
12. Allerton Bywater
Two pupils pick through the remains of Brigshaw Comprehensive. Fire ripped through the school causing damage estimated at around £1 million. It took five hours to bring under control and wrecked 90 per cent of the main building. | PA Photo: PA