2003 will be remembered for 12 months of ups and downs for locals in LS11. Newly-installed speed humps on Tempest Road were driving some locals to distraction while pupils and parents were unhappy about plans to close a primary school. On a more positive note an up and coming pop star showcased her talents while two brothers were a step closer to becoming professional footballers in Brazil. Prime Minister Tony Blair also stopped off in the community to listen to local people talk about the issues that mattered to them. READ MORE: 31 photo memories of Beeston in the 1960s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Beeston in 2003
Beeston brothers Mohammed and Irfan Akram were set to play professional football in Brazil. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
8. Beeston in 2003
Adele Healey, a member of the Flash Community Dance Group, entertain visitors at the Beeston Festival and Mela at Cross Flatts Park in June 2003. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
9. Beeston in 2003
Respect, a new project was launched to give health advice to teenagers in Beeston. Pictured is social worker Kathy Finnerty and information support worker Sarb Bhabra. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
10. Beeston in 2003
These phone boxes on Trentham Street in Beeston were being used less and less as mobile phones became increasingly popular. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Beeston in 2003
Leeds City Council leader Coun Keith Wakefield chats to Joan Wood during his visit to the Cardinal Court sheltered housing at Beeston. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
12. Beeston in 2003
Plans were unveiled in August 2003 to turn Shaftsbury House on Beeston Road into student flats. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe