Spring 2022 Issue 152

Story by Jamito Lang, Isilda’s eldest son | Photos by Stephen and Jamito Lang and Richard Hanson My mum, former childminder and community warrior Isilda Del Carmen Lang (nee Cuevas-Aguilera), died on Monday 21st February [Read more]

Story by Dianne Hancock. Menopause, one of those mysteries that confuses both men and women but is rarely talked about. The dictionary definition is “the period in a woman’s life (typically between 45-50) when menstruation [Read more]

The Messenger secures new Board of Trustees at March AGM On March 1st the Burngreave Messenger held our first Annual General Meeting since before the pandemic. We updated attendees on what’s been happening at the [Read more]

Story by Sadia Khan. On February 26th 2020, Adnan Hussain was driving through Grimesthorpe when truck driver, Nicholas Clayton, 51, from Hillsborough, “thumped” on Adnan’s windows shouting a racial slur, adding “go back to your [Read more]

Story by Robert Almond and Peter Bull. Photos by @sammcqueen.ig for Salt Street productions The Friends of Parkwood Springs and a number of other local groups have been working with the team set up by [Read more]

Story and photo by Deborah Egan. Together in the City is a project by Sheffield Theatres connecting 19 creative community projects and 26 project groups in and around Sheffield. The project has been happening over [Read more]

If you’re thinking our Messenger pigeon logo this issue looks more like a pterosaur, then you’re not wrong. Made out of Play-Doh, it was created by Martin Currie at one of the sculpture workshops hosted [Read more]

Story by Sgt. Ben Hall. Burngreave Neighbourhood Team plus traffic officers, colleagues from our tasking team and Police dog Dibley (pictured) started this month with a highly visible operation to tackle criminality. During the day [Read more]

Reach Up Sisterhood cover. Illustration by Robin Millet. Design by Jamie Marriott.

Story by Fatima | Photos by Safiya Saeed Berberaawii. When I was in Year 5, it was one of my hardest years. I felt completely out of place considering I weighed over 10 stone. As [Read more]

Story by A.M. (18yrs) Anxiety has affected me since I was 15 and had a massive impact on my sleep, appetite and mental health and always finds any chance to creep up on me, especially [Read more]

Photos by Safiya Saeed Berberaawii. We started this project because there were no activities for girls at this age and there was also a lack of BAME female mentors to support local girls, as well [Read more]

The Mini Messenger needs youth groups, schools and people aged 5-25 to help create a section made by and for young people. Training and support is available. If you would like to get involved please [Read more]

Story and photos by Victor Mujakachi. Christ Church Pitsmoor hosted its second International Meal on the 3rd of February 2022. This is an event where members of Christ Church Pitsmoor, Burngreave community, volunteers, refugees and [Read more]