The East Leeds Campaigner Taking on Period Poverty Head First
Tina Leslie didn’t set out to start a charity. She just wanted to help. Armed with old towels, a few friends and a sewing
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From Crisis to Confidence: Inside a Seacroft School Changing Lives
In a quiet corner of Kentmere Community Centre, a small initiative is making a big difference. Turning Point, a newly founded alternative educational provision
Grassroots Journalism Inspires Change at PeaceJam in Leeds
East Side Story brought the power of journalism to the heart of East Leeds last Saturday November 16th at the PeaceJam event hosted by
East Leeds Hub Launches Lifeline for Seniors
A community sports facility in East Leeds is expanding its services to provide a vital lifeline for elderly residents. The Junior Sports Hub has
Activists Lead Event to Rethink Community Safety in East Leeds
As debates around police reform intensify, a new event aims to offer community-driven alternatives to public safety. The Community Safety Reimagined event will take
Harehills’ Lloyds Bank to close
Lloyds Banking Group has announced closure of another 55 branches and in Leeds these are Harehills on 8 January 2025 and Armley on 8 September 2025. It
Hole in one at charity golf day in East Leeds
A charity golf day arranged by Barratt and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire West has raised £11,000 for its charity of the year, Candlelighters. Nine teams
A stitch in time sees family reunited with Suffragette’s precious wedding dress
Three generations inspired by the story of their Suffragette ancestor have been reunited with the stunning wedding dress she wore more than a century
Help shape future of arts and community radio in East Leeds
Chapel FM Arts Centre, through its umbrella organisation Heads Together Productions, is looking to add 3-4 new members to our Board of Trustees. Board members have exciting opportunities
New herb garden brings people together in Harehills
Green-fingered residents have come together to help plant a new herb garden at the busy Compton Centre in Harehills. The new herb garden is