Residents and businesses had survived the threat of the millennium bug (remember that!) and were feeling positive as the city hurtled into the year 2000. The Millennium Fountain at Eastgate was unveiled while the Leeds Tapestry went on show at Leeds City Station. It was also a 12 months which saw the return of Tetley's Shire Horses onto the streets while two Leeds high schools suffered contrasting fortunes. READ MORE: 26 Leeds publicans you may remember from the early 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds city centre
Rope access technicians Phil Gregson (left) and Craig Hannah, clean the tower, at the Royal Armouries in February 2000. Photo: YPN
2. Leeds city centre
Former Leeds United striker Lee Chapman and wife Leslie Ash opened Teatro, a restaurant on Concordia Street in the city centre. Photo: YPN
3. Armley
The one-storey red brick building housing the Jamia Masjid Gohsia Mosque. Behind the mosque are two white brick buildings and on the left, St. Bartholomew's Church, Wesley Road is visible. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Headingley
Haley's Hotel was celebrating after winning an award for having the most comfortable toilets in the country. Pictured is Lynne Appleyard in the ladies guest toilets. Photo: James Hardisty
5. Leeds city centre
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? Maxi's restaurant pictured in January 2000. Photo: Peter Langford
6. Leeds United
Gary Kelly leads the singing with the travelling faithful after Leeds United's 1-0 win against Lazio in the Stadio Olimpico. Photo: Gary Longbottom