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
31. Leeds city centre
Fans wait for a performance by Four Day Hombre at the HMV store in March 2006. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
32. Leeds city centre
February 2006 and shoppers at the St John's Centre stopped to guess the time an ice sculpture would melt to reveal a Valentine's Day ring prize. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
33. Leeds city centre
An angry audience at The Cockpit in January 2006 after being told the Pete Doherty and Babyshambles gig was cancelled. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
34. Leeds city centre
A peace march through the city centre in February 2006. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
35. Leeds city centre
January 2006 and box office administrator Margaret Bell was snowed-under with calls for tickets to see Mickey Rooney perform at the City Varieties. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
36. Leeds city centre
December 2006 and Lindy Friday dance group organised a fund raising event at The Light in aid of the NSPCC. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty