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June 2007

Tell us your flood story

Add your flood story to this page.

2007-07-03 20:37:16

Flood advice and support

Advice and support for residents and businesses affected by the floods on 25th June, 2007. Updated on 3rd July.

2007-07-03 20:09:09

Burngreave floods in the news

Links to news stories and information about the flooding on 25th June and the aftermath. Updated 3rd July.

2007-07-03 12:56:31

Help for business affected by the recent floods

Support announced for businesses affected by the floods on Monday 25th June, including a helpline, recovery fund and an emergency meeting. Updated 29th June.

2007-06-29 18:06:28

Flood news and stories

Links to the Messenger's coverage of the flooding around Burngreave and your chance to tell your stories.

2007-06-29 10:17:30

Burngreave resident named as one of the flood victims

The 68 year old man, who was thought to have died on the Wicker during the floods on Monday 25th June 2007, has been named as Peter Harding of Burngreave. Updated 29th June.

2007-06-29 09:26:06

Full-time Administrator

Job: Refugee New Arrivals Project, Sheffield, are looking to recruit a Full-time Adminstrator.

• Salary range: £14,787 – £17,985

• 12 month contract (in first instance)

• Closing date: 12pm Friday July 13th 2007

2007-06-28 17:11:24

Fundraising Dinner

This thursday 28th at 7pm there is a fundrasiing dinner for the rebuilding of Sheffield Girls College in Bagh Kashmir with a premiere showing of the film that Julia Armstrong took of the Sheffield delegation (including laying the foundation stone) and also photographic exhibition

2007-06-28 11:41:03

Photographs after the flood

Photographs of the Wicker and srrounding areas after the flood waters of Monday 25th June 2007 had receded. Updated 27th June.

2007-06-27 15:22:23

Latest flood news

Links to the latest news about the after effects of flooding in Sheffield on Monday 25th June 2007. Updated 27th June.

2007-06-27 09:55:41

Clean up starts after a night of flooding

Flood waters recede from the Wicker leaving mud, debris and abandoned vehicles.

2007-06-26 21:18:46

Photographs of flooding

Photographs taken of the flooding around the Wicker on the 25th June 2007. Updated 26th June.

2007-06-26 13:52:56

Wicker closed as the Don bursts its banks

Flooding affects roads across Sheffield. The Wicker, Nursery Street, Sutherland Street and Upwell Street are closed around Burngreave and Fir Vale. Updated 25th June.

2007-06-25 17:04:07

Burngreave Celebrates Diversity

An event on Ellesmere Green as part of Refugee Week 2007.

2007-06-22 17:20:30

Burngreave Multicultural Arts Festival

An arts event at Burngreave Library including Arabic, English, Somali, Africa Caribbean and Urdu Poetry

2007-06-14 17:20:50

Missing Cat from Scott Road

Appeal for a missing cat called Blue.

2007-06-14 15:02:15

Picnics and ponies at Parkwood

Join a whole array of animals at Parkwood Springs for a summer celebration with Sheffield Wildlife Trust and Sheffield Rangers on Sunday 24th June 2007.

2007-06-14 10:41:56

Wicker plans

PDF downloads of the SCC plans for the ring road and Wicker area.

2007-06-13 17:10:45

Police Appeal for Witnesses

Police appeal for help to identify cars connected with the Younis Khan murder.

2007-06-13 17:05:12

Gower Arms closed by councillors

The Gower Arms has finally lost its licence. At a recent hearing Councillors ordered the closure of the public house.

2007-06-13 14:56:50

The Lord Mayor’s Picnic in the Park

The Lord Mayor (Councillor Jackie Drayton) invited Sheffield to come along to join her in a “Picnic in the Park” Sunday, 13th May 2007, Abbeyfield Park, to celebrate her year in office.

2007-06-13 11:50:33

No cold calling please!

A “No Cold Calling Zone” is being launched in the Firshill area to tackle doorstep crime, rogue traders, bogus officials and distraction burglaries. Two presentations will be held to launch the scheme at Roe Lane Community Centre, Firshill Crescent, Sheffield on Thursday 14th June 2007.

2007-06-12 16:11:24

Ellesmere Youth Project celebrates

Celebrations are happening at Ellesmere Youth Project, with the news that it was successful in securing a five-year Youth Development Worker, and the Project will be ‘re-launching’ in September 2007.

2007-06-11 18:08:58

Children's Festival 2007

This year’s theme celebrates the Indian subcontinent, and schools from the area will be holding various events 16th June – 21st July 2007.

2007-06-11 18:00:38

Who really ended slavery?

This year marks 200 years since the abolition of slavery, and at a public meeting on 14th June 2007, we will hear a lot about those who campaigned to end it. Guest speaker: Weyman Bennett.

2007-06-11 17:39:45

Phone Aid for football

The Burngreave Community Football Project is taking part in the FoneAid mobile phone recycling campaign to raise funds for football kits for new teams in the Burngreave Area.

2007-06-07 16:07:14

Knitting a Love Song

A four week course about first love… and knitting! Thursday 14th June 2007 at St Catherine’s School. Ideal for anyone who wants to get a fresh taste of learning or thinking about moving on to other study programmes.

2007-06-07 13:48:47

What's going on for children and young people?

If your project is running activities in the summer for children or young people, you can publicise the details in the ‘What's going on?’ booklet, which is distributed to schools.

2007-06-06 15:47:16

One Love Festival news

Burngreave Problem Busters are inviting you to participate in this years Osgathorpe Jam ‘One Love’ Festival, to be held Sunday 22nd July 2007.

2007-06-06 13:22:01

Consultation documents

Public consultation documents concerning the proposed addition of primary school places in Burngreave and Fir Vale.

2007-06-06 13:07:35

ICT 4 Life go mobile!

Fir Vale-based training organisation ICT4Life are celebrating another milestone in their success, with the launch of their new training bus, which is going on tour in South Yorkshire to promote literacy and numeracy.

2007-06-05 16:15:26

Partnership Board nomination form

Download of nomination form in PDF format for candidates for the BNDfC Partnership Board.

2007-06-05 16:08:50

Christ Church shoes project

In March some residents of Pitsmoor had a knock on their door and were greeted with a strange request – “Could we draw around your foot and listen to some of your story?” Some actually gave some of their shoes which they didn’t want any more… and all to be part of a display in Christ Church.

2007-06-05 16:01:00

Sue Lawrence, full length article

Full length version of the Sue Lawrence interview.

2007-06-05 15:55:23

Local Artists Have Bin Inspired!

Putting out the bin’ has never been a glamorous job. Two local artists want to change all that with a new community project that will bring art to your doorstep in an original and exciting way.

2007-06-05 15:48:45

St. George’s Day celebration

On Monday 23rd April 2007, the staff and children at St. Catherine’s school celebrated St. George’s Day.

2007-06-05 15:34:05

Colour, vivacity and multiculturalism

Patrick Amber, a local resident, presented his works of art at Victoria Quays on the 4th May 2007, revealing an interesting combination of abstraction and figurative work!

2007-06-05 13:21:00

Jonathan Crossley-Holland interview

Web exclusive: Transcript of the interview with Jonathan Crossley-Holland, Executive Director of the Council’s Children and Young People’s Directorate, about the new plan to create more school places in Burngreave and Fir Vale, about attainment in the City and about new developments around Specialist Children’s Services (Social Services) and Service Districts.

2007-06-04 16:19:39

The impact of the Ski Village

Local resident complains about the impact of the Ski Village on its surroundings.

2007-06-01 13:52:57

Surtag Hack

Ms Surtag Hack lives on Wensley Estate with a garden full of colourful flowers and a patio set out with parasols. She is volunteer coordinator of Petsearch, which puts people in touch with lost pets, is of Indian descent and has three successful adult children of joint Arab-Indian heritage.

2007-05-31 21:55:00

Graham's china trip photo album

Gallery of photos of Graham Abdulla's trip to China.

2007-05-30 21:39:45