Featured Summer 2021

Out and about in Burngreave Local performance outerwear designers Dark Peak have donated two of their lightweight NESSH down jackets for an Out and About in Burngreave competition. For a chance to win one, send [Read more]

Story and photos by Jim Wraith, Filmmaker – Camera Dept. We started filming HORVATH by chance. The idea came after Sam (producer), Jacob (story producer) and I got invited to a kickboxing night hosted by [Read more]

I have always drawn, and the Messenger played a big part in my artistic development. I love creating a ridiculous joke every issue, and in such times as these I think it’s important to find [Read more]

April saw Garden’ themed murals painted around The Furnival Community Hub on Verdon Street. Thirteen children ranging from 3-13, worked with Ali Bird over two days in the school holidays to produce a vibrant and cheerful painting. Story by Ali Bird with photos by Julie Dsouza Walsh. [Read more]

James Woollen interviews author Laura Stewart and illustrator Patrick Amber Photos by Carl Rose and James Woollen According to Laura, “The crows know is a story about the noises crows make.” Her original inspiration was [Read more]

The Messenger asked author Emily Gravett to comment on the work Pye Bank kids had done on her wonderful Meerkat Mail children’s book. She sent this response, plus three autographed copies of her book to [Read more]

By Pye Bank pupils Fatima Abdillahi and Laial Al-Basit. Photos courtesy of Pye Bank School. Pupils at Pye Bank were asked to write and explain Eid-Al-Fitr Fatima: Eid -Al- Fitr is a sacred, joyous Muslim [Read more]