Janine Griffiths, Author at East Side Story

How Seacroft Forest Garden Became a Community Haven

Nestled in East Leeds, the Seacroft Forest Garden offers free fresh food, a quiet sanctuary, and connection to nature for local residents. Seacroft Forest

September 28, 2026

Community Spaces·Gardening·Horticulture·Seacroft

Young people offered free weekly support in Seacroft

Young people in Seacroft can access free emotional wellbeing support every Wednesday at the Imagination Station. The Time for Young People drop-in offers a

September 28, 2026

Children & Young People·Health·Mental Health and Well Being·Seacroft

African drumming brings energy to Swarcliffe wellbeing workshop

A community wellbeing workshop in Swarcliffe has brought people together through African drumming, storytelling and creative activities. Around 16 people took part in the

September 28, 2026

Arts & Culture·Arts and Crafts·Community·Community Spaces·Fitness·Health·Seacroft

Peace Flame Brings Communities Together in Garforth

The Garforth Peace Project has brought communities, school children, and local leaders together across East Leeds to mark the International Day of Peace, which

September 28, 2026

Arts & Culture·Garforth·International Day of Peace

New MRI scanners planned for Seacroft diagnostic centre

Plans have been submitted for a major expansion of the Community Diagnostic Centre at Seacroft Hospital. The project is being supported by £20 million

September 21, 2026

Health·healthy living·Public Health Campaign·Seacroft

New parish created covering Swarcliffe and Whinmoor

A new parish covering Swarcliffe and Whinmoor has held its first service following the reopening of St Luke’s Swarcliffe. The Parish of Swarcliffe and

September 21, 2026

Community·Community Organisations·Swarcliffe·Whinmoor

Free careers fair brings jobs and training opportunities to LS7

People looking for work, apprenticeships, training or careers advice can attend a free careers fair at Rangarhia Sports Centre this September. The event takes

September 21, 2026

Chapeltown·Job News·What's On

St James’s Wellbeing Garden Blooms After First Year

A wellbeing garden at St James’s University Hospital has marked its first anniversary with a colourful mosaic-making session. The White Rose Wellbeing Garden was

September 21, 2026

Harehills·Health·Healthcare·healthy living·Horticulture·Mental Health and Well Being·Wildlife

Protest Held Over Microsoft Data Centre Plans

More than 42,000 people have signed a petition opposing plans for a major Microsoft data centre near Leeds. The proposed development is planned for

September 21, 2026

Complaints·Digital Inclusion·East Leeds·Protests

Yorkshire Blue Badge guide training returns after 12 years

People across Yorkshire, including those in East Leeds, are being encouraged to apply for professional tourist guide training. Official Blue Badge Tourist Guide training

September 21, 2026

Job News·Tourism

Janine Griffiths

How Seacroft Forest Garden Became a Community Haven

Young people offered free weekly support in Seacroft

African drumming brings energy to Swarcliffe wellbeing workshop

Peace Flame Brings Communities Together in Garforth

New MRI scanners planned for Seacroft diagnostic centre

New parish created covering Swarcliffe and Whinmoor

Free careers fair brings jobs and training opportunities to LS7

St James’s Wellbeing Garden Blooms After First Year

Protest Held Over Microsoft Data Centre Plans

Yorkshire Blue Badge guide training returns after 12 years

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