Burngreave Messenger – Voice of the Burngreave Community

Well Dressing 2021: “Peace”

12th June 2021

It was a lovely sunny day for the annual Well Dressing events in Burngreave Cemetery on Saturday 5th June. This year’s theme for the Well Dressing was ‘Peace’. Story by Christine Steers. Photos by Christine and Patrick Amber … [Read more]

Ignite Imaginations withdraw from Remember Windrush project

12th June 2021

Ignite Imaginations have offered their withdrawal from the Remember Windrush project following comments questioning why an organisation with a mostly white staffing body and board were given funding. In our latest issue we ran an ... [Read more]

Whiteways litter pick

19th October 2020

Whiteways litter pick Story by Patrick Moran Whiteways Community group is finding ways to continue the work that they do within the new rules. Members of Whiteways Community Group organised a litter pick on Saturday … [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]

Local Councillors and surgeries

19th October 2020

Surgeries with local councillors are suspended for the time being. To contact them use the email and phone numbers below. Jackie Drayton: jackie.drayton@sheffield.gov.uk 0114 205 2866 Mark Jones: mark.jonescllr@sheffield.gov.uk 07472501187 (mobile) Talib Hussain: talib.hussain@sheffield.gov.uk 0114 … [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]

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]

Well Dressing 2021: “Peace”

Ignite Imaginations withdraw from Remember Windrush project

Jobs in Burngreave

Sessional playworkers at Pitsmoor Adventure Playground

Paid work delivering the Relaunch Edition of the Burngreave Messenger

Issue 148 October 2020 ONLINE >>

Whiteways litter pick

All the web links from issue 48 October 2020

Local Councillors and surgeries

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

The complete Issue 124 (February 2017)

An audience with my sisters

Football talents on show