Month: April 2017

Story by Amy Palmer | Photos by Pye Bank School Recently Pye Bank School featured in The Star due to having received a poor Ofsted report. However, on reading the report I was heartened by the comments made [Read more]

Story by Sam Vines-Stancill | Photo by Saleema Imam Isilda is happily retired now, but was only a teenager when she was forced to escape her home country, Chile after the military takeover in 1973. Alone, Isilda fled [Read more]

Story by Kate Sheldrick | Photos by Aspiring Communities Together Congratulations and celebrations were the order of the day on Wednesday 22nd March at the Healthy Living Centre, which is based in the Fir Vale Centre [Read more]

Story by Amy Palmer | Photo by Claire Shaw While election campaigning starts around the country Burngreave Messenger has been looking for ways to support people to have their voices heard over the issues that matter to [Read more]

Story by Julia Woollen | Photo by Amy Palmer Today I had the privilege of visiting the Education Centre based on Earl Marshal Road. In 1955  Endeavour was set up as an alternative education provider for young people [Read more]

Story by Carrie Hedderwick & Nelia Gea Cayuela | Photos by Nelia Gea Cayuela On 13th April, Messenger volunteers visited Pakistan Advice and Community Association (PACA) to check out the new initiative – the Springboard Social Café, funded [Read more]

Story by Yassin M Usuf News and General Store corner shop on Verdon Street, situated in the middle of residential estate surrounded by flats and houses. The shop’s owner AbdulKadir Johar welcomes shoppers with a [Read more]

Story by Jim Jamison and Kate Sheldrick | Photos by Jim Jamison Olie and Marion Ferns are the Licensees of The Forest Public House on Rutland Street (just off Rutland Road) – you know, the [Read more]

Story by Corrine Moss In his own words, Sam is taking things ‘one day at a time….’ and focusing on providing a good service for all. He is charismatic, friendly and engaging, which has obviously [Read more]

Story by Fatima Barma I have always dreamt of running my own business. My husband and I love cleaning and organising. So we decided to turn it into a money-making business venture. He attended a [Read more]

Learn to sign with your family Free ‘Family Sign Language’ Course Wednesday 7 June to Wednesday 12 July 9.30-11.30am Oasis Academy Fir Vale,  Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8G We are offering a free course for [Read more]