Burngreave Messenger

COVID Community Bus comes to Burngreave

4th August 2021

The COVID Community Bus will be in Burngreave from 7th – 11th AUGUST providing lateral flow tests for those without symptoms, free boxes of home testing device kits, vaccination advice, support to book an appointment ... [Read more]

Pitsmoor‘s YARD SALE: Summer Sellers Sunday 29th August

2nd August 2021

Join Pitsmoor’s Community Yard Sale SUNDAY 29th AUGUST 2021 starting 11AM and finishing at 3PM. Buy and sell goods from the comfort of your own doorstep. Add yourself to the trail map. … [Read more]

Burngreave Foobank, Rock Christian Centre..

Reopening and changes at Burngreave Foodbank

27th July 2021

The Burngreave Foodbank centre has reopened with some changes and new opening times for collection of food parcels. For collection of food parcels in person, it will now be open on Wednesdays and Fridays 1-3pm … [Read more]

Autumn 2021 issue: One month until the deadline

17th July 2021

We’re on our way to doing another issue this coming autumn, and our deadline for receiving content is just one month away on the 15th August 2021. If you have ideas for anything you want … [Read more]

WIN! A Dark Peak jacket

14th June 2021

Out and about in Burngreave Local performance outerwear designers Dark Peak have donated two of their lightweight NESSH down jackets for an Out and About in Burngreave competition. For a chance to win one, send … [Read more]

Speak Out! – About HEALTH

14th June 2021

Healthwatch and the Burngreave Messenger want to hear from YOU. Tell us about your health, share helpful tips and encourage greater health in our community by using your community paper to share what’s worked and … [Read more]

As one door opens…

14th June 2021

Story by Dianne Hancock. For some people, a year of recurring lockdowns has been a tough time, there has been loss, isolation and huge changes to ordinary life. For others it’s brought unexpected bonuses: more … [Read more]

Cultural barriers to vaccinations

14th June 2021

Story by Mohammad Ali, GP. For most people COVID-19 is either mild or has no symptoms. However, significant numbers will end up with severe disease, while others develop critical illness or risk Long Covid symptoms. … [Read more]

George and Brian: The Saurus

14th June 2021

In this issue’s cartoon strip by Edgar Lowman, George (or is it Brian?) is looking up words in his thesaurus. Whatshisname – the other one – seems to be absent. You can see more of … [Read more]

Zia Ul Khan awarded the BEM

14th June 2021

Story by Victor Mujakachi. Photo by Muhammad Saleh. Burngreave’s own Zia Ul Khan, was awarded the British Empire Medal for his services to the community. The BEM is an award for meritorious service worthy of … [Read more]

Friends of Abbeyfield Park

14th June 2021

Story by Lyn Brandon. The long year of Covid-19 has impacted on many community activities across Burngreave. Our parks and open green spaces have been a lifeline for so many. Abbeyfield Park provides an outdoor … [Read more]

WIN! A Dark Peak jacket

14th June 2021

Arts & Culture

Edgar Lowman, artist profile

14th June 2021

I have always drawn, and the Messenger played a big part in my artistic development. I love creating a ridiculous joke every issue, and in such times as these I think it’s important to find … [Read more]

Pye Bank children showing their artwork.

Meerkat Mail (with picture gallery)

14th June 2021

The Messenger asked author Emily Gravett to comment on the work Pye Bank kids had done on her wonderful Meerkat Mail children’s book. She sent this response, plus three autographed copies of her book to … [Read more]

COVID Community Bus comes to Burngreave

Pitsmoor‘s YARD SALE: Summer Sellers Sunday 29th August

Reopening and changes at Burngreave Foodbank

Autumn 2021 issue: One month until the deadline

WIN! A Dark Peak jacket

Health and wellbeing

Speak Out! – About HEALTH

As one door opens…

Cultural barriers to vaccinations

Pye Bank Mini Messenger: youth takeover

Mini Messenger Summer 2021

Meerkat Mail (with picture gallery)

Eid-Al-Fitr explained

Was Emmeline Pankhurst a hero or criminal?

Pye Bank Fun Page

The Mini Messenger needs you!

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George and Brian: The Saurus

Zia Ul Khan awarded the BEM

Friends of Abbeyfield Park

WIN! A Dark Peak jacket

Edgar Lowman, artist profile

Meerkat Mail (with picture gallery)