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
31. Seacroft
Country band Blueridge pictured at Seacroft Working Men's Club in May 2000. The band were all but one part of the Hicken family, who were to play a blue fiddle while on tour in America in memory of their father. Pictured, from left, are Jim, Alec, Steve, Mallie, Tommy Lee, and Jerry. | YPN Photo: YPN
32. Seacroft
Whinmoor St Paul's Primary School pupils Nancy Edge, eight, left, and Lauren Turner with the 2000 Lines book which was launched at Elida Faberge in July 2000. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
33. Garforth
Some of the Garforth Community College brass band players pictured in November 2000. | YPN Photo: YPN
34. Seacroft
Meet Leanne and Jordan Danby who were left devastated ,in July 2000 after losing their donkey Jacko. | YPN Photo: YPN
35. Seacroft
Graham Mohamed, front left, taking part in the sponsored lorry pull in February 2000 with friends and relatives in Monkswood Hill to raise money for a stairlift for a local resident. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
36. Seacroft
Seacroft Grange Primary head teacher Mike O'Grady celebrates with pupils March 2000 after the school was named as being among 40 of the most improved in the country. | YPN Photo: YPN