Beeston, Belle Isle, Middleton, Morley, Tingley and Rothwell are all featured in this rewind to 1996, a year in community spirit burned bright. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
25. Belle Isle
Members of Parkside Harriers at South Leeds Stadium in October 1996. Pictured, back row from left, are Robert Scott, Paul King, Hayley Jukes, Shellie McHale, Adam Bott, Claire Smith, Jonathan Hart, Matthew Clay, Richard Saunders and Adrian Saunders. Centre, fropm left, are Marie Tate, Chris Peachey, Stacy Thomas, Shayn Thomas, Shaun Connor, Richard Barlow, Sarah Bray, Robert King, Daniel Beard. Front, from left, are Adam Heard, Dean Robinson, Hazel Scott, Sarah Brooks, Sheryl Punter, Chloe Barrett, Nicola Johnson, Lyndsey Bray and Mark Connor. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
26. Rothwell
Butcher Paul Oxley outside his shop with the B.S.E. sign in April 1996. | Richard Moran Photo: Richard Moran
27. Tingley
Did you enjoy a drink in here back in the day? The White Bear at Tingley pictured in August 1996. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
28. Beeston
Inside Pennington Nursery Home in April 1996. | Keith Allison Photo: Keith Allison
29. Beeston
Beeston Hill Social of the Leeds Combination League in January 1996. Pictured, back row from left, are Mark Preer, Andy Brown, Ian Dawson, Ian Falconer, Bob Render, Cliff Hunter, Shaun Ward and Val Hudson. Front row, from left, are Mark Hudson, Steve Hainsworth, Jacob Conlon, Paddy Brennan, Dave Hallas and Dave Dickenson. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
30. Middleton
Environmentally conscious, pupils and staff at Westwood Primary made regular sorties of the school grounds and surrounding area tidying up and collecting litter. Pictured are some of the pupils with their head, from left, Andrew Travis, Fraser Dolan, Daniel France, head teacher Kathryn Atkins, Amy Nelson, Jaime Collins and Sarah Crawford. They are pictured in April 1996. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker