Janine Griffiths, Author at East Side Story

Garforth garden centre becomes home to new show site

A new garden building show site has opened at Garforth Garden Centre, bringing more than 25 sheds, summerhouses and log cabins to East Leeds.

August 17, 2026

Garforth·Local Services

Temple Newsam serves up a weekend of food and fun

Food, live entertainment and family activities filled Temple Newsam as the food festival returned to East Leeds for its second year. The festival took

August 17, 2026

Arts & Culture·Festival·Temple Newsham

Garforth parish council plan raises key questions

People in Garforth are being urged to have their say on plans for a new parish or town council, amid questions over its cost,

August 10, 2026

Garforth·Garforth·Governance·Leeds City Council·Local Institutions·Local Services

Leeds Jobseekers Invited To Upcoming Careers Fair

Local jobseekers will have the chance to meet employers, training providers and guest speakers at an upcoming Unity Careers Fair in Chapeltown. The event

August 10, 2026

Chapeltown·Job News·What's On

Free SIMs Bring Vital Lifeline to Leeds Residents

In the midst of the cost-of-living crisis, a lifeline is waiting on the shelves of local libraries across Leeds. Community hubs and libraries throughout

August 10, 2026

Digital Inclusion·East Leeds·Technology

Chapeltown families enjoy afternoon of food and fun

Families from across Chapeltown came together for an afternoon of fun, food, and community spirit. The Unity in the Community family fun day was

August 10, 2026

Chapeltown·Community·Housing Issues·Parents and Families

Historic Harehills School Could Become SEND Centre

A landmark Harehills building could soon welcome students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Leeds City Council approved plans to use part of

August 10, 2026

Education·Harehills·Leeds City Council

Free help for aspiring entrepreneurs across East Leeds

August 7, 2026

Business·Community·East Leeds·Job News

Complaints about council services reach record levels

Residents across Yorkshire and the Humber were among thousands of people who contacted the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman over concerns about local

August 3, 2026

Councils·Leeds City Council·Local Institutions·Local Politics

New council homes planned for former Seacroft flats site

Plans have been submitted for new council housing at the former Kingsdale Court site in Seacroft. The site, off Boggart Hill, was previously home

August 3, 2026

Housing Issues·Infrastructure·Leeds City Council·Local Institutions·Local Services

Janine Griffiths

Garforth garden centre becomes home to new show site

Temple Newsam serves up a weekend of food and fun

Garforth parish council plan raises key questions

Leeds Jobseekers Invited To Upcoming Careers Fair

Free SIMs Bring Vital Lifeline to Leeds Residents

Chapeltown families enjoy afternoon of food and fun

Historic Harehills School Could Become SEND Centre

Free help for aspiring entrepreneurs across East Leeds

Complaints about council services reach record levels

New council homes planned for former Seacroft flats site

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