Janine Griffiths, Author at East Side Story

Gipton exhibition highlights hidden cost of NHS cuts

An exhibition in the Old Fire Station in Gipton has brought two powerful national photo displays to East Leeds, shining a stark light on

January 27, 2026

Gipton·Health

A new collective uplifts black creatives in Chapeltown

In a quiet corner of Chapeltown, Karen Williams is building something she long felt the city was missing. Her new shop, The Sanyan Collective,

January 27, 2026

Breaking Down Barriers·Business·Chapeltown

Volunteers invited to help plant 3,000 trees in Roundhay

Residents are being invited to take part in a major new tree-planting project in Roundhay, organised by the Roundhay Environmental Action Project (REAP). The

January 27, 2026

Environment·Roundhay·Wildlife

Harehills Community Gathers to Share Plant Based Traditions

A powerful Veganuary session at the Chatty Café in East Leeds revealed profound personal journeys, cultural traditions, and ethical convictions behind the plant-based lifestyle.

January 27, 2026

East Leeds·Harehills·Health·healthy living

East Leeds Author Champions Reading with Bite Sized Fantasy

A writer from East Leeds is channelling dreams, imagination and a deep love of storytelling into a growing fantasy universe that began, unexpectedly, with

January 27, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·East Leeds·Roundhay

Have your say on Chapeltown’s future

Residents in Chapeltown are being urged to share their experiences, frustrations and hopes for the future, as the Chapeltown Neighbourhood Forum gathers the final

January 27, 2026

Chapeltown·Community·Community Organisations·Community Spirit

Leeds Pupils Call for Citywide Stand Against Racism

A group of East Leeds schoolchildren have been sharing their vision for a more inclusive city after presenting their anti-racism ideas at a meeting

January 16, 2026

Diverse Communities·Education·Harehills

Plans Revealed for New Footbridge Linking Whinmoor to Cross Gates Station

A new footbridge with lift access could be on the way for Cross Gates Station, as fresh plans show proposals for upgraded entrances, improved

January 16, 2026

Crossgates·Planning·Whinmoor

Lantern Workshops Open as Volunteers Sought for Manston Park Parade

Residents still have the chance to join a series of free lantern-making workshops ahead of the first Manston Park Lantern Parade, which will take

January 16, 2026

Community·Community Spirit·Crossgates·What's On·Whinmoor

Celebrate Burns Night on the East Side

Burns Night celebrations are coming to East Leeds this January, with two lively community events marking the occasion. Gipton’s Old Fire Station hosts a

January 16, 2026

Arts & Culture·Culture·Gipton·Seacroft·What's On

Janine Griffiths

Gipton exhibition highlights hidden cost of NHS cuts

A new collective uplifts black creatives in Chapeltown

Volunteers invited to help plant 3,000 trees in Roundhay

Harehills Community Gathers to Share Plant Based Traditions

East Leeds Author Champions Reading with Bite Sized Fantasy

Have your say on Chapeltown’s future

Leeds Pupils Call for Citywide Stand Against Racism

Plans Revealed for New Footbridge Linking Whinmoor to Cross Gates Station

Lantern Workshops Open as Volunteers Sought for Manston Park Parade

Celebrate Burns Night on the East Side

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