Month: August 2018

As well as using Twitter and Facebook, we’re looking for more ways to engage with the community and keep you – and us – in touch and up-to-date with what’s happening locally. So follow us … [Read more]

Photo by Marek Payne Pictured above are some of the successful graduates of our latest Community Journalism course. Congratulations to all who attended. We would also like to congratulate our volunteer, Surtag Hack, who has … [Read more]

This issue’s team, plus the deadline and publication date for the next issue in September. This issue’s team Kasar Ali, Richard Belbin, Carrie Hedderwick, Saleema Imam, Diana Ionita, Douglas Johnson, Graham Jones, Jamie Marriott, John … [Read more]

Story by Graham Jones | Photo by Rashad Hassan. Against a background of drastically deteriorating air quality in Burngreave, to which children are particularly susceptible, the march was the culmination of several weeks of preparation … [Read more]

George just can’t stand the heat and needs to cool down in Edgar Lowman’s latest installment of the George and Brian cartoon. … [Read more]

Story by Victor Mujakachi | Photo by Richard Belbin The Osborne Works, formerly known as The Rutland Works on Rutland Road, is to have major new changes from what it originally was when built nearly … [Read more]

Story by Adrian Lake | Photo by Richard Belbin The Paint Factory at 163 Rutland Road have agreed to rent their basement to Battle Axe Sheffield. If the application submitted to Sheffield City council is … [Read more]

In order to allow full access to the new Astrea Academy, additional crossings are being installed at the top of Rutland Road and on Pitsmoor Road. Bus stops are to be improved on Rock Street … [Read more]

Story by Graham Jones This year has seen the 70th Anniversary of the NHS. On 6th July, the Patient Participation Group (PPG) at Pitsmoor Surgery held a birthday celebration in the surgery’s reception. Apart from … [Read more]

Story by John Mellor | Photos by Emma Pursehouse A lively and enthusiastic group of children and their parents spent the afternoon of 5th July at a party to celebrate exactly 70 years since the … [Read more]

Story by Saleema Imam Plans for the old Ski Village site were presented to the community at the Friends of Parkwood Springs AGM, on July 19th. Chair Neill Schofield introduced the two speakers – Chris … [Read more]

Story and photo by Deborah Blencowe Chaand Raat is an event where women prepare themselves for the Eid celebrations after the month of Ramadan, similar to Christmas Eve. The event, held at Firvale Healthy Living … [Read more]

Story by Zaheer Uddin The Real Junk Food Project is a project that collects food from local supermarkets that is no longer needed. It has a sharehouse market on Carlisle Street (open Monday to Saturday, … [Read more]

Story by Kevin Stapleton | Photo by Nico Hall ofo’s yellow bikes quickly became a common sight around Burngreave following their arrival in January, providing a cheap means of getting around the city. Unfortunately, all … [Read more]