Local Politics

The Big City Conversation
Advice & Support

The big city conversation

4th November 2019
The city council has just launched The Big City Conversation across Sheffield. It is a chance for you to get involved and tell the council about issues that concern you. They want to hear from people all across the city, all ages and backgrounds, and they want to listen to people about how the council engages and serves the people of Sheffield. [Read more]
Oasis Academy pupils with MP Gill Furniss
Children & Young People

An Oasis of democracy

19th August 2019
Story by Evan Blythe | Photo courtesy Oasis Academy Fir Vale Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough MP, Gill Furniss has marked a local primary schools Parliament Week with a visit to Oasis Academy Fir Vale as [Read more]
Talib, Mark and Jackie
Local Politics

Local Councillors and surgery dates

19th August 2019
Jackie Drayton 0114 243 5388 (Home) jackie.drayton@sheffield.gov.uk 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) Surgery dates Burngreave Library, Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill. • Saturday 14th September 11am – 12.15pm Mark Jones 07500 764 202 (Mobile) mark.jonescllr@sheffield.gov.uk [Read more]
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Local Politics

The great Pitsmoor get-together

24th June 2019
Story by Michelle Cook On Saturday 22nd June Brightside and Hillsborough Labour Party (in partnership with People’s Kitchen Pitsmoor) are hosting ‘the great get together’ at Abbeyfield House. This is a community event, open to [Read more]
Talib, Mark and Jackie
Advice & Support

Local Councillors and surgery dates

24th June 2019
Jackie Drayton 0114 243 5388 (Home) jackie.drayton@sheffield.gov.uk 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) Surgery dates Burngreave Library, Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill. • Saturday 13th July 11am – 12.15pm Mark Jones 07500 764 202 (Mobile) mark.jonescllr@sheffield.gov.uk [Read more]
Environment

Litter pick dumped on

29th April 2019
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]
Victor Mujakachi
Local Politics

Victor belongs to Burngreave

18th March 2019
Story and photo by Messenger Staff On 11th February, Burngreave resident, and Messenger volunteer, Victor Mujakachi was detained under threat of deportation. He was detained when he reported to the Home Office, as have many [Read more]
Talib, Mark and Jackie
Advice & Support

Local Councillors and surgery dates

18th March 2019
Jackie Drayton 0114 243 5388(Home) jackie.drayton@sheffield.gov.uk 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) Surgery dates Burngreave Library,Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill. • Saturday 13th April 11am – 12.15pm Mark Jones 07500 764 202(Mobile) mark.jonescllr@sheffield.gov.uk 0114 273 5380 [Read more]
Victor Mujakachi
Latest Community News

Victor released from detention

18th February 2019
Victor Mujakachi has now been released from detention and granted three months during which he will not be deported to Zimbabwe. ASSIST Sheffield report he is incredibly grateful for all the support he received and he has issued a few words. [Read more]
Mothers Voices Event 10.01.2019
Advice & Support

Mothers raise their voices

4th February 2019
Story and photo by Safiya Saeed On 10th January, local women, community groups and statutory services came together to host a series of workshops around serious issues in the Burngreave area. I hosted the event, [Read more]