This is Sally and Colin Dunn sealing their marriage with a kiss. They tied the knot in front of family and friends a mere 44 YEARS after first getting engaged. This was south Leeds in 2016 and the photo is one of 14 highlighting news stories from around the communities during the year. Photo memories from Beeston, Middleton, Rothwell, Hunslet, Holbeck, Gildersome and Drighlington are all featured in this gallery using photos plucked from the YEP archive. READ MORE: 37 of the best photos take you back to south Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

13. Holbeck
July 2016 and Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn officially opened a new £4.5 million affordable housing scheme at Brown Lane East. He is pictured cutting the ribbon watched by pupils from Ingram Primary School, who named the new development Harding Villas. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

14. Gildersome
September 2016 and Gildersome Cat Protection Centre, a volunteer-led service which looked after and re-homed cats, was left counting the cost after the base was ransacked. Two hooded men forced their way in with sledge hammers. Pictured is deputy manager Catherine Hubbard. | John Clifton Photo: John Clifton

15. Drighlington
Prashad restaurant owner, Bobby Patel pictured with Ellie Hill, regional fundraiser for Yorkshire Cancer Research in January 2016. Bobby was training on the streets of the community for the Leeds 10K run in July and had other fundraising events planned, raising funds for the charity on behalf of his dad who was suffering from cancer. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson


