Janine Griffiths, Author at East Side Story

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

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·Editor's Picks·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·Editor's Picks·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

Janine Griffiths

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

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

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Seacroft’s Surprising French Connections

Thackray Museum announces major funding boost

Mothin Ali Wins Damages Over False Harehills Riot Claims

Police and council join forces to improve Harehills streets

French Artists Bring Creative Magic to Chapel FM

Corpus Christi Pupils Thrive as Inspectors Praise School

East Leeds Carpenter’s Dalek to Fund Cancer Research

Two East Leeds councillors quit Reform UK

Police launch hate crime awareness drive in Seacroft

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