Environment

Story by Graham Jones | Photo by Rashad Hassan, courtesy of Oasis Fir Vale Academy International Clean Air day started early in Burngreave this year. On Wednesday 19th June Oasis Fir Vale primary academy held … [Read more]

Story by Carrie Hedderwick | Photos courtesey of Picture Sheffield at www.picturesheffield.com In 1919 the Addison Act enabled local authorities to develop new housing for working people. The aim was to produce high quality, well … [Read more]

Story and photos by Penny Philcox Butterflies, bees and hoverflies need nectar and pollen all summer long. We can really help, whether in our gardens, pots in our back yards, on windowsills, or anywhere you … [Read more]

Story by Neil Schofield Photos by Laura Farah, Sherin T Rajan, Jon Dallow, Catherine Brown, John Scholey and Graham Jones In 1999 most of Parkwood Springs could be described as ‘unloved’. A few people knew … [Read more]

Story by Kevin Stapleton | Photo courtesy of Oasis Academy Fir Vale Oasis Academy Fir Vale held a week of events for pupils, staff and parents to raise awareness of recycling, picking up litter and … [Read more]

Story by Lyn Brandon | Photos by Emilie Taylor Saturday 18th May saw another successful event organised by People’s Kitchen Pitsmoor (PKP). The main event was an excellent vegetarian chilli with homemade flat breads and … [Read more]

Story by Lucy Davies | Photos by Fran Belbin and Safiya Saeed If you were out and about on the roads around Rock Street, Melrose Road and Spital Hill on Saturday 18th May, you might … [Read more]

Story by Geraldine Houlton | Photo courtesy of Fir Vale School. During the week commencing 15th April, students at Fir Vale School took part in assemblies with a focus on litter, in particular the dangers … [Read more]

Story by Mary Carnforth | Photos by Mustafa Ahmed New play equipment has been installed in the Wensley Park playground as part of the renewal of the area. Consultations were held last year with local … [Read more]

Story and photo by Deborah Blencowe On Tuesday 28th May, a ‘pond dipping’ session took place at Crabtree Ponds, held by Sheffield Wildlife Trust. Pond dipping involves dipping a net into the pond and drawing … [Read more]

Story and photos by Penny Philcox. June is a really good month to be looking out for wildlife in the Burngreave area – either in your garden or yard, if you have one, or in … [Read more]

Dear Messenger Sheffield City Council appear to have completed the Rock Street bus stop improvements which serve the new Astrea Academy Sheffield on the old Pye Bank School site. These improvements are accompanied by new … [Read more]

Story and photos by Deborah Blencowe Saturday 30th March 2019 I arrived on Earl Marshall Road at 10am for a little pick that had been arranged. The event was well attended and co-ordinated by our … [Read more]

Story by Saleema Imam | Photos by Alex Giblin Price On Thursday April 11th, children and staff from the adventure playground planted hawthorn saplings in Burngreave cemetery with members of the Friends of Burngreave Cemetery. … [Read more]