Janine Griffiths, Author at East Side Story

Voices of Black women take centre stage at landmark safety event

More than 100 Black women packed into a conference room in Leeds to confront the systemic failures that have left Black women feeling unprotected.

April 11, 2026

Burmantofts·Crime·Diverse Communities·Police

Kentmere cooking club becomes lifeline for local families

In Seacroft, something special is simmering. It is not just the smell of chocolate chip cookies or melting burgers. It is the quiet transformation

April 11, 2026

healthy living·Seacroft

Bus routes return as Yorkshire communities gain a temporary lifeline

Several cancelled bus routes across West Yorkshire have been brought back into service, offering a short-term lifeline to passengers who were left stranded by

April 11, 2026

East Leeds·Latest News·Transport

Community invited to help build giant swifts for spring parade in Crossgates

Residents in East Leeds are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and take part in a creative community project that will bring a

April 11, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Community·Crossgates·Culture·Festival·What's On

Easter Egg Hunt Adventure heads to Leeds East Academy this April

Families in East Leeds are being invited to join a lively Easter Egg Hunt Adventure at Leeds East Academy on Saturday 18 April, running

April 10, 2026

Community·Seacroft

Crossgates star turns grief into record breaking mission

An East Leeds athlete who rose to fame as the fastest person to run dressed as wrestler John Cena is now chasing another world

April 1, 2026

Crossgates·East Leeds·Fitness·Health·Mental Health and Well Being·Sports

Young women challenge health inequality in powerful new Leeds exhibition

A new exhibition at the Thackray Museum of Medicine is handing the microphone to young people who say healthcare has too often ignored voices

April 1, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·East Leeds·Harehills

New four legged recruit brings warmth to Rob Burrow Centre

A therapy dog has joined the team at the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, offering comfort and calm to families across East

April 1, 2026

Health·Healthcare·Mental Health and Well Being·Seacroft

Residents Unite to Expose Barriers to Health Care in Harehills

A community event in CATCH brought together residents, advocates and health workers to confront long standing health inequalities affecting people in Gipton and Harehills.

April 1, 2026

Community·Harehills·Health·Healthcare·healthy living

Entrepreneurs in Chapeltown take first steps toward launching new businesses

A group of aspiring entrepreneurs from across Leeds have taken a significant step towards launching their own ventures after completing a two weekend training

April 1, 2026

Business·Chapeltown·Housing Issues

Janine Griffiths

Voices of Black women take centre stage at landmark safety event

Kentmere cooking club becomes lifeline for local families

Bus routes return as Yorkshire communities gain a temporary lifeline

Community invited to help build giant swifts for spring parade in Crossgates

Easter Egg Hunt Adventure heads to Leeds East Academy this April

Crossgates star turns grief into record breaking mission

Young women challenge health inequality in powerful new Leeds exhibition

New four legged recruit brings warmth to Rob Burrow Centre

Residents Unite to Expose Barriers to Health Care in Harehills

Entrepreneurs in Chapeltown take first steps toward launching new businesses

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Voices of Black women take centre stage at landmark safety event

Kentmere cooking club becomes lifeline for local families

Bus routes return as Yorkshire communities gain a temporary lifeline

Community invited to help build giant swifts for spring parade in Crossgates

Easter Egg Hunt Adventure heads to Leeds East Academy this April

Crossgates star turns grief into record breaking mission

Young women challenge health inequality in powerful new Leeds exhibition

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