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
19. Leeds city centre
Auditions to become a Butlin's Redcoat took place at Jumpin' Jaks. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
20. Horsforth
Students and staff and Trinty and All Saints College held a conga event around the campus to raise money to assist a blood transfusion centre in Goma. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
21. Cookridge
Parents and pupils celebrate after hearing the news that Cookridge Primary School had been saved from closure. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
22. Killingbeck
John Winkley races through the aisles on his trolley dash at Asda's Killingbeck store after winning the opportunity in a draw held by Garforth Round Table. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
23. Leeds city centre
Spice Girls lookalikes, Spice-ish, helped to launch the new GNER Fab4 ticket at Leeds City Station. Pictured, left to right, Sarah Pearce (Posh), Sarah Carroll (Scary), Naomi Holland (Baby) and front Jennifer Whittaker (Sporty). | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Share your memories of Leeds in January 1999 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Richard Hainsworth Photo: Richard Hainsworth