Crossgates, Seacroft, Garforth, Kippax, Temple Newsam, Methley, Barwick and Thorner 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 action as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 37 photos take you back to east Leeds in 1998 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Garforth
Jan Ramsay safely oversees the crossing of Garforth Community College pupils, Thomas Spurr, Faye Hartley and James Allinson. They are pictured in JUne 2000 with Mark Schofield, route manger for Leeds City Counci;l's highways department. | YPN Photo: YPN
20. Barwick-in-Elmet
This group of friends had enjoyed an annual get together for each of their birthdays for the last 26 year. Pictured in November 2000 is birthday girl Mabel Oliver, second right, with, from left, Lorna Carter, Joyce Collinson, Freda Bligh, June Pitts, Molly Drake, Jean Mills, Mabel Oliver and Pauline Hogan. | YPN Photo: YPN
21. Garforth
Garforth Town supporter Ian Prentis was celebrating in September 2000 after being crowned Non-league Fan of the Year. | YPN Photo: YPN
22. Garforth
Garforth Community College teacher Nick Hayman ended up loaded down with baggage when he volunteered to be a slave for a day for these Year 11 students in aid of Children in Need in November 2000. | YPN Photo: YPN
23. Kippax
ASA Honuors Challenge Award winners, from left, Andrew Taylor, Rachel Gardener and Eleanor Watling at Kippax Leisure Centre in December 2000. | YPN Photo: YPN
24. Garforth
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The Old George pictured in November 2000. | YPN Photo: YPN