Children at Mount St Mary's Catholic High School in Richmond Hill came together to help and your YEP was on hand to capture the rainbow of colours on camera. This was April 1999, a month in which Leeds showed its caring side providing a home for dozens of refugees from war-torn Kosovo. And continuning the charitable theme staff from an airline carrier took part in a sponsored aircraft pull at Leeds and Bradford Airport to raise funds for the NSPCC. READ MORE: Leeds in April 1997 - 14 stories making the news LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds in April 1999
Leeds University Mechanical Engineering students had made a mark 3 racing car. Pictured are Jonathan Stephenson, Matt Hall and Andrew Deakin all pushing as Blake Siegler takes the steering wheel. Photo: Gary Longbottom
2. Leeds in April 1999
This is Leeds Notre Dame Sixth Form College U-19 football squad who were celebrating success. Photo: Mike Cowling
3. Leeds in April 1999
This is up and coming Leeds band One Minute Warning outside Globe Studios. Pictured, from left, is Daniel Wigglesworth, Paul Percival, Davinia Dyson, Daniel Seviour and Matthew Hill. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
4. Leeds in April 1999
Tony Jones, deputy head at Osmondthorpe Primary, looks at what is left of a wall outside his school which vandals demolished. They also threw debris into the playground.
5. Leeds in April 1999
Leeds Rhino's captain Iestyn Harris and Barrie McDermott visted Adel Primary ahead of the Challenge Cup final at Wembley. The Rhinos went on to beat London Broncos 52-16. Photo: Steve Riding
6. Leeds in April 1999
Rebecca Hudson is pictured playing in the final of the Ladies Yorkshire Championship at Alwoodley Golf Club. Photo: Dan Oxtoby