November 2018 Issue 138

Story by Mustafa Ahmed Saturday 22nd September saw Wensley Community Centre alive with activity, as people from all over the area joined forces for a clean-up day organised by Wensley TARA and Eden, a Christian [Read more]

With this being our ‘food’ themed issue, we are beginning a series reviewing some of our favourite local establishments for socialising in (and enjoying some fine food and drink). In coming issues we will review [Read more]

Story by Emilio Mussi The annual Festival of Debate is calling for more proposals from Burngreave residents for its event next year. The Festival has been growing year on year. In 2018 it attracted audiences [Read more]

Story by Kevin Stapelton The members of the jury in the trial of two men accused of plotting a Christmas terror attack (see Messenger 137) have been dismissed after they failed to agree a verdict. [Read more]

Story by Richard Belbin Following consultations, the final proposals to redraw the boundaries of all 650 parliamentary constituencies have now been published. They remain in line with those original plans. This would entail Burngreave being [Read more]

Story by Richard Belbin | Map courtesy of Sheffield City Council The city council have launched a six week consultation regarding plans for the development of the Parkwood Springs site over the next ten years. [Read more]

Story by Richard Belbin The court hearing to remove a group of 29 new age travellers from the site below the former Ski Village (see Messenger 137) was held last month. The court heard how [Read more]

Story by Fran Belbin | Photo by Talib Hussain An unsung war veteran from Burngreave has been recognised by the Lord Lieutenant for South Yorkshire, the Lord Mayor and city councillors. Mr Ghulam Mohammed was [Read more]

Story by Saleema Imam Soldiers in WWI would send letters, souvenirs and postcards back to their family and friends. Some of the most popular items sent back were hand embroidered postcards, known as WWI Silks, [Read more]

Story by Tamikka Reid | Photo by Kim The Page Hall street wardens, more formally known as environmental enforcement officers, have been patrolling the area – as well as Grimesthorpe, Darnall and Tinsley – with [Read more]

Story and photo by Abdul Hunnan Fun Palaces are a campaign promoting community at the heart of the culture, with an annual weekend of action created by, for and with local people. This year it [Read more]

Story by Deborah Blencowe | Photos by Fran Belbin and Deborah Blencowe There I was. All ready to do an article for the Burngreave Messenger. And was subjected to wearing an apron, surgical gloves and [Read more]

Story by Usman Yousaf On Saturday 13th October Fir Vale Community Hub held a community litter pick. The plan was to tackle the residential streets behind Fir Vale Community Hub. Local community were also joined [Read more]

Story and photos by Amy Hancock Firth Park Academy’s Y6 open evening on 26th September was phenomenal, with staff from all departments donning costumes to bring the school to life. The Maths corridor transformed itself [Read more]