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It’s important to do what you can to reduce the risk of you and other people getting ill with coronavirus. Keep your distance, 2m where possible. Wash your hands with soap and hot water. If … [Read more]

Brought to you by quizmaster Graham Jones The magnificent Pitsmoor Scarecrow Festival served to highlight how making scarecrows stretches back around the world for thousands of years. Scarecrows feature in many religions and cultures. They … [Read more]

Story by John Malkin | Photos by Katie Lee Pitsmoor Adventure Playground is part of a consortium of playgrounds that are leading the way in playground safety. Along with their partners at Highfields Adventure Playground, … [Read more]

Story and photos by Zia Khan Saturday 23rd November was a wonderful day for Muslims to spread the Universal Message of Peace and Love by distributing roses and sweets and biscuits in Sheffield City Centre. … [Read more]

Story by Tim Neal | Photos by Tim Neal and from Ruženka’s personal collection Ruženka Pokutova was 19 years old when Jana Belišová first heard her singing. Jana, a Slovakian ethnographer and musicologist, had been … [Read more]

Story by Graham Jones and Gulnaz Hussain | Photo by Flick from Festival of Debate The Festival of Debate sponsored this meeting with the theme ‘How can work together to improve Fir Vale?’ It was … [Read more]

Story and photo by Fran Belbin I first met Danae Wellington two years ago at a film screening in Burngreave Library that she was persuaded to review for the Messenger (see Messenger 125) so it … [Read more]

Story by Carrie Hedderwick I’m a patient at Pitsmoor Surgery and I’m talking to Dr Hobbs about the cervical cancer screening programme. The number of women coming to the surgery for the check up is … [Read more]

Story by Ruby Munson-Hirst Burngreave based mental health charity, SAGE, run a women’s community singing group Singing Through the Seasons every Monday (term time) between 12.30-2.30pm, at The Welcome Centre, Nottingham Street. The group welcomes … [Read more]

Story by Tamikka Reid | Photo by Graham Booth Sheffield based youth charity Endeavour is this week unveiling its brand new teaching kitchen at their headquarters in Fir Vale. The kitchen features eight stations with … [Read more]

Story by Carrie Hedderwick | Photos courtesy of Adnan Hussain Meet Adnan Hussain who has recently completed his short novel ‘An Unforgettable Date’ about a gay couple’s love affair. How not only two, but three … [Read more]

Story by Kim | Photo by Jodie Adams On 5th October, Burngreave Library marked its third year of being volunteer run. Volunteers continue to work hard, alongside other community groups, such as Burngreave TARA and … [Read more]

Story and photo by Gillian Andrews The 186th St Catherine’s guides teamed up with the 39th Wisewood Unit to hold a ‘back to basics’ camp at Hesley Wood. St Catherine’s Ranger leader, Kirsty Andrews, is … [Read more]

Brought to you by quizmaster Graham Jones Well I’ve really done it this time! My hands are on a rust coloured piece of metal about 2.5 metres tall on which, further up, there are bigger … [Read more]