August 2019 Issue 144

Story by Richard Belbin Welcome to the twentieth anniversary edition of the Messenger. As well as all the usual news and features, in this issue we are also featuring some of the people and groups [Read more]

Do you want a copy of the Messenger hand delivered to your door, but don’t live in Burngreave? Take out a subscription and you will have a copy mailed to you first class on the [Read more]

A couple of errors slipped into the Wensley Park article in the last issue. The TARA Chair is Wathek Gabor, not Mustafa Ahmed, who is their treasurer. The group also received funding from the Graves [Read more]

Story by Abdulrahman Oulmi | Photos by Abdulrahman Oulmi and Evan Blythe The shelter in Abbeyfield Park has been boring and colourless for years, but thanks to Lizzy Andrews, a teacher at St Catherine’s primary [Read more]

Story by Graham Jones | Photo by Richard Belbin Travel South Yorkshire have said that there will further bus timetable changes from 1st September, with some good news for Burngreave. A new route 11A will [Read more]

Story by Richard Belbin The trial of two men arrested by Counter Terrorism Policing officers in December 2017 has finished, with one man being found guilty. Farhad Salah, 24, was found guilty of preparing to [Read more]

Story by Graham Jones | Photo by Rashad Hassan, courtesy of Oasis Fir Vale Academy International Clean Air day started early in Burngreave this year. On Wednesday 19th June Oasis Fir Vale primary academy held [Read more]

Story by John Malkin | Photos courtesy of SADACCA SADACCA launched a brand new community arts space on the 13th July, wi th an opening day performances and workshops from the likes of Kweku Sackey [Read more]

Story and photo by Abdulrahman Oulmi We visited Community First Credit Union to speak to Caroline Askin about their services. Caroline told us how they are an easy way to save and offers financial services [Read more]

Story by Carrie Hedderwick | Photos courtesey of Picture Sheffield at www.picturesheffield.com In 1919 the Addison Act enabled local authorities to develop new housing for working people. The aim was to produce high quality, well [Read more]

Story by Yamikani and Nasarah – BBC Young Reporters Parkwood Academy has been selected for the free breakfast scheme called ‘Magic Breakfast’. This scheme means that every student is entitled to a range of fruits, [Read more]

Story and photos by Richard “Jupiter Cocacola” Belbin Members of the Astrea Academy Creative Writing Elective held their end of year exhibition on 17th July, showcasing their art and imagination. Entitled The Chronicles of the [Read more]

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]

Story by Yamikani and Nasarah – BBC Young Reporters On Wednesday 19th June 2019, students from Parkwood E-ACT Academy, Fir Vale School and Forge Valley School all gathered at Parkwood to compete in a friendly [Read more]