This photo of Danny Freeman was taken at his pitch outside Marks & Spencer in the city centre in 1998. It’s one of 38 gems charting the 12 months in life of your Leeds and its residents. It was a year which provided its fair share of ups and downs as well as change and challenges. The photos, plucked from the YEP archive, are sure to prove a talking point for those who called Leeds home at the back end of the 1990s. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
19. Morley
This is lollipop lady Kate Stone outside Victoria Primary School who was celebrating in February 1998 after she won an 12 month extension to her contract after a campaign from parents and pupils. | YPN Photo: YPN
20. Armley
The high occupancy vehicle lane on Stanningley Road was launched in February 1998. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
21. Middleton
Middleton Marauders enjoy a training session after the team received help and sponsorship due to vandalism at their clubhouse in February 1998. | YPN Photo: YPN
22. Leeds city centre
Coun Phil Jones, deputy chair of the city council's environment committee launched a new crackdown on dog fouling in February 1998. He is accompanied with Ruth, the Bulldog, on New York Street. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
23. harehills
Debi Herbert of The Gym Health & Fitness Centre on Cowper Road organised a sponsored 'Step Out' in March 1998 with members of the gym to raise funds for the Starlight Foundation charity. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
24. Leeds United
A fireman looks at the wreckage of the Emerald Airways plane at Stansted Airport in March 1998. The aircraft had been taking Leeds United back to Yorkshire after their clash with West Ham and was forced to make an emergency landing. | PA Photo: PA