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]

Let’s Build Health Grants – Autumn 2020

2nd November 2020

Let’s Build Health Grants of up to £1500 are available to help create opportunities and develop local activity that improves health and wellbeing. Closing date: Midnight Sunday 15th November 2020. … [Read more]

Victor’s book

19th October 2020

Story by Ingrid Hanson How often do you wake up in the morning and wonder whether you might randomly be hauled off to prison, having done nothing wrong, by the end of the day? For … [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]

Litter pick in Ellesmere Park

19th October 2020

Story by Patrick Moran Back in July a small group of local volunteers led by Safiya Saeed, turned up to carry out a covid-19 secure litter pick at Ellesmere Park. This is a lovely slightly … [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]

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]

Roma community report

19th October 2020

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]