A burst water main meant householders had to rely on water supplies from tankers. Issues with car raves around the city were also dominating the local news agenda while talk of the football world was Leeds United's newest recruit who at the time was English football's most expensive teenage signing. Elsewhere runners put their best foot forward thanks to the Leeds Marathon while the gala and festival season was in full swing. This was Leeds in July 1996 - is it a city you remember? READ MORE: 35 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
8. Leeds in July 1996
Emmerdale star Malandra Burrows and pop star lookalikes, John Kerr (left) as George Michael and Ronnie Beharry as Michael Jackson opened the new MVC store at Victoria Quarter.
9. Leeds in July 1996
Some 2,500 runners set off down Wellington Street at the start of the Leeds Marathon.
10. Leeds in July 1996
Recognise this soap star turned pop star on stage at Party in the Park at Temple Newsam? It is former Grange Hill and EastEnders actor Sean Maguire whose hits included Good Day and Don't Pull Your Love. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
11. Leeds in July 1996
Geoff Nicholson and Tracey Murphy, at The Victoria in Great George Street dressed up for Bastille day to sell beer at a 26p reduction to protest at tax inequalities between British and French beer. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
12. Leeds in July 1996
A bomb scare brought The Headrow and Leeds city centre to a halt. Photo: Dan Oxtoby