This fantastic collection of photos from around the heart of Leeds in 2006 starts with a panoramic view of the city centre from the city’s tallest building. It was taken from the top floor of Bridgewater Place - the 31st floor - by Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Simon Hulme. This gallery of memories captures city centre at work, rest and play during a 12 months of changes, challenges as well as refurbishments and re-openings. It proved to be a newsy 12 months thanks to a raft of popular events as well as a bomb scare and bad weather. READ MORE: 29 Leeds publicans you may remember from the mid noughties LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Leeds city centre
New apartments emerged from the rubble in September 2006. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
14. Leeds city centre
June 2006 and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was set to be staged at the Carriagewworks Theatre on Millennium Square. Pictured are Mark Baylin as Dame Dotty, left, and Adam North as Muddles. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
15. Leeds city centre
September 2006 and stressed out workers enjoyed the chance to relax on a Silentnight bed. Pictured are Louise Jacobson from Kirkstal enjoying a massage from massage therapist Diane Eskell. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
16. Leeds city centre
Leeds Food and Drink Festival was held in August 2006. Pictured is Jamie Graham spinning his pizza base at Casa Mia's Kids Pizza Class. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
17. Leeds city centre
August 2006 and Royal Armouries interpreter Stuart Greig enters Briggate as Maurice De Paynell who signed the Leeds charter almost 800 years ago | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
18. Leeds city centre
A view from he rooftop of Leeds Met in August 2006. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby