Environment

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]

This years’ environment weeks run from 27th April to 9th June across the city.Burngreave is hosting a number of these events, from the Victorian cemetery chapel, to the wild spaces of Parkwood Springs. Come along and … [Read more]

Story by Christine Steers | Photos by Nico Hall Whilst out walking his dog, local resident Nico Hall noticed that someone had been setting fire to the Japanese knotweed that had been recently cut down. … [Read more]

Story by Patrick Moran and Deborah Blencowe | Photos by Patrick Moran and Deborah Blencowe Over 70 people braved the cold weather and participated in a litter pick in Fir Vale organised by Fir Vale … [Read more]

Story by John Malkin | Photo by Richard Belbin New age travellers living near to the former Sheffield ski village have been told they have 28 days to leave the site after losing their legal … [Read more]

There are hundreds of people working as volunteers across Burngreave, providing vital support for both groups and the people that they support, as well as learning new skills and making new friends and making a … [Read more]

Story by Deborah Blencowe | Photo by Rachel Stevenson The Wildlife Trust went to tend to Crabtree Ponds and do their monthly clean up at the beginning of January. Once again, we were horrified to … [Read more]