Janine Griffiths, Author at East Side Story

The Woman Turning a Lifetime of Pain Into Strength

A woman who has spent nearly her entire life in the grip of sickle cell disease has opened up about the relentless pain that

April 17, 2026

Health·Healthcare·Literature

Cllr Luke Farley on the daily decisions shaping democracy in Leeds

He has spent two years chairing one of Leeds’ most diverse community committees, and six months as chief whip keeping the city’s Labour group

April 17, 2026

Burmantofts·East Leeds·Local elections·MPs and Councillors·Politics

Ever wondered what your local councillor does?

Most of us deal with the same everyday frustrations in our neighbourhoods: bins that don’t get collected on time, litter being dropped on the

April 17, 2026

Burmantofts·East Leeds·Leeds City Council·Local elections·Politics

Time running out for Leeds groups to help shape community change in Chapeltown

Community groups and organisations in Chapeltown are being urged to step forward as part of a Leeds-wide programme aimed at creating long-term, positive change

April 17, 2026

Charity and Social Enterprises·Community Organisations·Leeds City Council

Chapeltown-based homes provider expands dementia-friendly housing support

A Leeds-based housing association has appointed its first Dementia Champion in a move aimed at improving awareness and support for residents living with the

April 17, 2026

charity·Charity and Social Enterprises·Community·Housing Issues

Garforth marks peace with a weekend of events

Garforth is set for a special few days of community celebration as the Garforth Peace Project brings together three events in support of peace,

April 17, 2026

Community·Garforth

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·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

Janine Griffiths

The Woman Turning a Lifetime of Pain Into Strength

Cllr Luke Farley on the daily decisions shaping democracy in Leeds

Ever wondered what your local councillor does?

Garforth marks peace with a weekend of events

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

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