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
13. Beeston in 2003
The lick of love after Beeston's Wynn Haley was reunited with her dog Billy. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Beeston in 2003
A public meeting was held to discuss the future of closure threatened Greenwood Primary School in Beeston. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
15. Beeston in 2003
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School pupils dressed as recycling warriors for the launch of Community Pride, a litter picking initiative. Pictured with Coun Angela Gabriel are , from left, James Mann, Joe Kelly, Tom Leak and Emily Jackson. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
16. Beeston in 2003
Parvez Hussain, project Co-Ordinator for Groundwork, with Angela Gabriel, Chairman of the Friends of Cross Flatts Park Group which was been awarded £5,000 of Government cas to help towards their ambitious regeneration plans. Photo: Mel Hulme
17. Beeston in 2003
YEP snapper Mark Bickerdike took this wonderful photograph of the sun rising over the rooftops of Beeston in March 2003. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Share your memories of Beeston in 2003 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike