The main image is of Martin Goulding who was well known as the landlord of The Original Oak. He was celebrating after being named Barman of the Year in January 1999. The photo is one of more than 20 plucked from the YEP archive charting the news stories which were making the news around the city during the month. It was a 31 days which saw plans revealed for the future of Clarence Dock and Kirkgate Market traders threatened with suspension as their stalls crossed over a black line by an inch. READ MORE: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

13. Headingley
Pupils from St Michael's C of E Primary had a chance to try short tennis when Lawn Tennis Association development coach Peter Clynes visted their school to give a demonstration of the sport. Pictured playing a stroke is Shayne Whyte. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

14. West Park
Newsagent Tom Crompton outside his shop with this message on display -"Due to the unacceptable amount of theft by a small group of cretins from a local school, all school children unless accompanied by a parent, are not allowed into this shop." | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

15. Leeds city centre
These Leeds Market traders - Paul Cox, Neil Chopra, Lisa Schofield and Lacky Singh - were threatened with suspension as their stalls crossed over a black line by an inch. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

16. Leeds city centre
Staff at Donaldsons Chartered Surveyors in Leeds dressed as schoolgirls and schoolboys to raise money for Macmillan Cancer. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

17. Leeds city centre
Sandra Newton on the tripe stall at Kirkgate Market. | Keith Lawson Photo: Keith Lawson

18. Kirkstall
Actress Brenda Blethyn and director Mark Herman pictured at the premiere of Little Voice at the Warner Village. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike


