Protestors - including Ivy Needham, Beth the dog and Hilda Smith pictured - were up in arms over proposals to close a series of day centres across the city. This was Leeds in September 2001, a month which also featured the end of mixed sex wards at Leeds General Infirmary. Elsewhere an up and coming Leeds Rhinos academy player who would go on to become a club legend was recognised for a season of achievement. READ MORE: 26 Leeds publicans you may remember from the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in September 2001
Hundreds of people put their best foot forward to support the National Heart Research Fund Walk at Roundhay Park. Pictured is Peter Houghton, who has an artificial heart, getting the walk underway. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
2. Leeds in September 2001
Restaurant A Taste of Thailand in Moortown welcomed diners for the first time. Photo: Steve Riding
3. Leeds in September 2001
Visitor Pauline Asquith views the impressive tiled bathroom within Gledhow Hall which opened its doors to the public as part of Heritage Open Days. Photo: Tony Johnson
4. Leeds in September 2001
Joseph Priestley College students Alan Grogan and Gayle Keating help to build a crazy golf course at Old Cockburn Sport Hall and Youth Club in Beeston. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
5. Leeds in September 2001
Anne Scott , owner of Bretts fish and chip restaurant in Headingley, presents Leeds Rhinos academy player Danny McGuire with his Player of the Year trophy. Photo: Claire Lim
6. Leeds in September 2001
General Manager of The Arc, Paul Young, was set to dish out lollipops to customers as part of a Headingley pub scheme to keep the noise levels down. Photo: Tony Johnson