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Garforth Woman Marks 11 Years At Leeds Food Bank

A Garforth woman is marking 11 years of volunteering at a Leeds food bank, after the role helped her build independence and confidence. Nicola

July 6, 2026

Community Organisations·Community Spaces·Community Spirit·Everday Heroes·Food·Garforth·Local champions

Garforth’s Spiky Saviours – How Local Heroes Save Our Hedgehogs

For anyone living in and around the leafy suburbs of East Leeds, the plight of Britain’s beloved native hedgehogs has shifted from a distant

June 8, 2026

Environment·Garforth·Wildlife

How a raised bed helped Garforth neighbours become a community

What started with a single raised bed on a grass verge in Garforth has grown into a movement spanning around 25 groups across Leeds,

June 8, 2026

Community·East Leeds·Food·Garforth·General News

More than £1,500 raised after 26-mile walk through the Dales

A Garforth care worker has raised more than £1,500 for Alzheimer’s Society after completing a 26-mile walk through the Yorkshire Dales. Tracey Tarpey, 42,

June 8, 2026

Garforth·Health·Healthcare·News

Independent Re-election Sparks New Era for Garforth and Swillington

The political landscape across Leeds has shifted dramatically, proving that no single party holds ultimate power anymore. Following the recent Leeds City Council elections,

May 22, 2026

Election Results·Garforth·Local elections·MPs and Councillors·Politics

East Leeds election results 2026

Voting across Leeds on Thursday 7 May 2026 brought several changes to the city council makeup, with a range of parties winning seats across

May 9, 2026

Election Results·Garforth·Local elections·Politics

Garforth shines as world peace flame milestone inspires next generation

An inspiring celebration of unity and kindness unfolded in Garforth last Tuesday as a new World Peace Flame monument was unveiled by a community

May 2, 2026

Community·Garforth·Remembrance

A ‘Two-Horse Race’ Missing a Rider

The absence of David Butterfield, the Reform UK candidate for Garforth & Swillington, was a key talking point at both hustings events recently held in

April 24, 2026

Garforth·Local elections·MPs and Councillors·Politics

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

A Crossroads for Garforth and Swillington?

The local election to be held on the 7th of May 2026, Leeds could be the most fascinating contest in 16 years, when potentially, Leeds City Council could go into

April 11, 2026

Garforth·Local elections·Politics

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Garforth Woman Marks 11 Years At Leeds Food Bank

Garforth’s Spiky Saviours – How Local Heroes Save Our Hedgehogs

How a raised bed helped Garforth neighbours become a community

More than £1,500 raised after 26-mile walk through the Dales

Independent Re-election Sparks New Era for Garforth and Swillington

East Leeds election results 2026

Garforth shines as world peace flame milestone inspires next generation

A ‘Two-Horse Race’ Missing a Rider

Garforth marks peace with a weekend of events

A Crossroads for Garforth and Swillington?

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Crossgates walk brings East Leeds history to life

New Seacroft business units will raise cash for council

The seeds of ‘sunburn’: How an inhaler and a car battery fuel leeds’ most haunting new duo

Over 250 affordable homes built in East Leeds

Lee Murtagh making actors out of boxers

Roundhay Festival Wraps Up After Three Days Of Music

Marquee and music greet Seacroft’s newest school pupils

Campaigners fight to save historic East Leeds pub

Garforth Woman Marks 11 Years At Leeds Food Bank

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