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• [+] Burngreave Messenger 2016 Archive

  206 archive of the online version of the monthly news magazine delivered to all households in the Sheffield Burngreave ward. Burngreave Messenger Ltd. is a non-profit making, membership owned community organisation.

  • [+] Archives

    Back issues of the Burngreave Messenger community newspaper, along with additional news items exlusive to the website.

    • [+] 2007

      Archive of Burngreave Messenger back issues and content exclusive to the website in 2007.

      • [+] August 2007 Issue 71

        News releases from August 2007, including content from issue 71, the printed edition of the Burngreave Messenger, along with the PDF download of the issue.

        • [+] Wicker under water

          On 25th June 2007 the River Don engulfed Nursery Street pouring down into the Wicker and all surrounding streets.

          • Businesses left reeling – Businesses around the Wicker are still cleaning up.

          • Wicker Pharmacy stays open – Staff managed to keep the business going.

          • SYAC Nursery – Within 15 minutes staff were wading through knee-high water.

          • Station Foyer – Residents were ecacuated to a hostel.

          • SADACCA: The Day Care Centre lost everything.

          • [•] Businesses left reeling

            As Sheffield returns to normality, businesses around the Wicker are still cleaning up and it could be months before they are trading normally again. Some may not reopen.

          • [•] Wicker Pharmacy Stays Open

            It was a close run thing but the Wicker Pharmacy stayed true to its 52 year history of opening every day. With only 2 minutes warning, staff managed to keep the business going by transferring upstairs and manning their mobile phones

          • [•] SYAC Nursery

            There were 14 children in the building at the time and the water began seeping under the door very quickly. Within 15 minutes, staff members were wading through knee high water with children on their shoulders. Half an hour later the water was waist high. The flooding destroyed everything from child development records to equipment and toys.

          • [•] Station Foyer

            Although still waiting for a health inspection, the Foyer should open again in a few weeks.

          • [•] SADACCA

            SADACCA was severely hit by the floods. Staff members were shocked at how quickly things changed.

          • [•] The Great Flood

            In March 1864 the Dale Dyke dam collapsed and the Wicker was flooded. A painting in the City's collections shows horses and people being swept along the Wicker in a scene sadly similar to those witnessed recently.