Parents from Leopold Primary in Chapeltown staged a demonstration outside Leeds Education headquarters in Merrion House while pupils at Tinshill Primary put pen to paper to voice their concerns. This was Leeds in June 2001, a month which also featured protests over a proposed siting of a mobile phone mast outside a Leeds school. Elsewhere food and drink was high on the news agenda as was the issue of homelessness. READ MORE: 51 photos to take you back to Leeds in 2001 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in June 2001
Pupils at Tinshill Primary wrote letters to save their closure-threatened school. Pictured, from left, are Josh Wilson, Camilo Guerrero and Nicole Whiley. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
2. Leeds in June 2001
'Ban The Mast' protesters outside Immaculate Heart of Mary School. Photo: Mel Hulme
3. Leeds in June 2001
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance touched down at Calverley C of E Primary. Pictured is MP Paul Truswell talking to paramedic Dave Hey surrounded by pupils. Photo: Steve Riding
4. Leeds in June 2001
Georgia Tolson is pictured with sister Helen Essery, of the Leeds General Infirmary paediatric surgery neurosciences unit, during the launch of the Leeds Food and Drink Festival. Photo: Justin Lloyd
5. Leeds in June 2001
Club owners from around Leeds gathered at the Hi-Fi Club in the city centre to launch Dance Aid. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
6. Leeds in June 2001
The issue of homelessness came under the spotlight at Tennant Hall. Pictured is project worker, Kim Suthers, and volunteers, from left, Jessica Powell, Maria Foster and Bernadette Ingwell. Photo: Dan Oxtoby