Burngreave Messenger – Voice of the Burngreave Community

Celebrating volunteers: Catherine Gaze

18th March 2019

There are hundreds of people working as volunteers across Burngreave, providing vital support for both groups and the people that they support, as well as learning new skills and making new friends and making a … [Read more]

SCC digital inclusion survey

18th March 2019

Story by Abby Taylor-Harris As part of the city council’s drive to improve digital access to our most needy communities, they are carrying out a survey of organisations and venues that allow public access to … [Read more]

Projects rewarded by Active Burngreave

18th March 2019

Story by Kathryn Mudge Following a community panel meeting in February attended by local residents, community groups and young people, the following projects have been successful in securing funds to deliver local projects: Romano Jilo … [Read more]

Travellers must move on

18th March 2019

Story by John Malkin | Photo by Richard Belbin New age travellers living near to the former Sheffield ski village have been told they have 28 days to leave the site after losing their legal ... [Read more]
Messenger editorial

18th March 2019

The next issue of the Messenger will be based around a theme of ‘Language’. As we have noted many times, there are over 75 languages spoken in Burngreave, with examples from every continent. We will ... [Read more]
Our health matters

18th March 2019

Story by Carrie Hedderwick I am talking to Dr Lou Millington who has worked at Pitsmoor Surgery for the last seven years. Our topic is Breast Screening Awareness. Screening women to check for breast cancer ... [Read more]
Congratulations, parenting course graduates

18th March 2019

Story by Suman Shrestha | Photo by Stacy Flynn Parenting classes are the educational courses for parents, which help them to develop and maintain positive relationships with their children. The ‘Incredible Years’ is an interlocking, ... [Read more]
Victor belongs to Burngreave

18th March 2019

Story and photo by Messenger Staff On 11th February, Burngreave resident, and Messenger volunteer, Victor Mujakachi was detained under threat of deportation. He was detained when he reported to the Home Office, as have many ... [Read more]