Angela Williams from Morley was understandably shocked when she opened a can of Heinz baked beans to find a beetle staring back at her. This was one of a number of shocking stories making the news in August 2002. Others included a kitten left abandoned outside a cats rescue charity and the fallout from the three day Leeds Festival at Temple Newsam were fires raged. Enjoy these photo memories, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 31 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Bramley
This new born kitten was left abandoned outside the Cats Protection League shelter in Bramley which had recently closed. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
2. Leeds city centre
Choristers at Leeds Parish Church set off for a tour of London. Pictured, back row from left, are Andrew Brown, Andrew Whitelaw, Jamie McMillan-Hogan, Matthew Rouse, Edmund Chadwick, Simon Barker, Cory Straker, James Brown and Daniel Kelly. Front is Richard Crossley. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
3. Chapel Allerton
The Port Brothers band helped launch Chapel Allerton Arts Festival. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
4. Leeds city centre
Jazz pianist Matthew Bourne performs at the Wardrobe on St Peter's Square. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
5. Lower Wortley
The TV Harrison ground and Leeds Schools FA base at Oldfield Lane in Lower Wortley. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
6. Holt Park
Leeds Rhinos held a meet the players day at Asda's Holt Park store. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding