Burngreave Messenger – Voice of the Burngreave Community

October 2020 Issue 148 online

19th October 2020

We’ve been on furlough since our March issue, but we are BACK with Issue 148, the OCTOBER 2020 edition of the Burngreave Messenger. Burngreave has shown great resilience and this edition showcases just a few ... [Read more]

Local coronavirus alert level moves to Very High

22nd October 2020

Sheffield will move into the Very High (tier 3) category under the government’s COVID-19 local alert system. The restrictions will come into force on Saturday 24th October. The restrictions mean: People must not meet socially ... [Read more]

All the web links from issue 48 October 2020

20th October 2020

All the links from the October 2020 issue collected together in one place to save you from typing. The coronavirus advice and support links: Sheffield City Council service updates, help and information: www.sheffield.gov.uk/coronavirus NHS information ... [Read more]

Testing times in Burngreave

19th October 2020

Story and photo by Tim Neal A third local testing centre has opened in Burngreave to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 across the city and within our communities. This is clearly good news for ... [Read more]

Community Contact Tracers

19th October 2020

Story by Carrie Hedderwick. Thank you to the passer-by who took the photo. Introducing the Sheffield Community Contact Tracers (SCCT) & the Burngreave Fir Vale group SCCT, a group of community activists, local volunteers, former ... [Read more]

It’s a matter of faith

19th October 2020

It’s a matter of faith Story by Christopher Benjamin and Tim Neal | Photo by Christopher Benjamin With strong links into Burngreave, the New Testament Church of God sits at the bottom of Burngreave near … [Read more]

Community Contact Tracers

19th October 2020

Page Hall wardens

19th October 2020

Story and photo by James Richards The Street Wardens who patrol Page Hall, Lower Firth Park and Grimesthorpe have been really busy throughout the whole Covid pandemic and the team has grown from 3 to … [Read more]

Story by David Kandrac, Independent Roma Consultant & University Student The beginning of Covid-19 pandemic significantly affected the Roma community. There was much concern and fear fed by language barriers and lack of shared information … [Read more]

Recognising coronavirus symptoms

19th October 2020

A guide to the symptoms of coronavirus (also known as COVID) and how they compare to flu and the common cold. Courtesy of the Sheffield City Council Stay Safe Sheff campaign. … [Read more]

Got coronavirus symptoms? Get a free test

19th October 2020

Find out how to get a free test if you have the symptoms of coronavirus, however mild, such as a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or loss/change to your sense of smell or taste. … [Read more]

October 2020 Issue 148 online

Local coronavirus alert level moves to Very High

All the web links from issue 48 October 2020

Testing times in Burngreave

Community Contact Tracers

Issue 148 October 2020 ONLINE >>

It’s a matter of faith

Community Contact Tracers

Page Hall wardens

Coronavirus news

Local coronavirus alert level moves to Very High

Testing times in Burngreave

Community Contact Tracers

Roma community report

Recognising coronavirus symptoms

Got coronavirus symptoms? Get a free test

Making play safer for all

St Catherine’s Christmas Fair

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