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Welcome to the April 2002 Burngreave Messenger


Issue 21

Anthony Green wins landmark ruling

Anthony Green and the first issue of the Messenger

The Messenger is 21! As we come of age we happily bring word of a resident’s success in fighting an injustice we reported on the front page of our first issue, as well as news of community ecstasy over regeneration successes and plans for the Messengers future.

New Deal Resignations
Stop Press 12-4

Unity, unity, unity. Report from BCAF EGM 13-4

Also in this months issue 

Arts and Culture

Health and Education

Local Government and New Deal

The Listen to Us Robot Design party was a huge success and Swamp Circus are looking for young street performers for a carnival.

Green City Action are making plans for this years festival, you can find out more, book or look back at reports from previous years. 

Royal approval for Owler Brook School and a sixth form update

A new Public Health Forum has been launched and Pitsmoor surgery got top marks. The national blood service are looking for past volunteers and news of health activities in April as well as more on Qat.

Community Ecstasy at regeneration successes 

This month the New Deal pages include news of the launch of a small grants fund.  

The Area Co-ordinators report from Stuart Bolton brings news of the Unitary Development plan and a new forum in Fir Vale.

Crime and Policing

Environment 

Local projects and People

Word of Anthony Green's landmark ruling and a response from the police to last months story of the cut off 999 call. The New Deal police squad are accused of turning a blind eye.

The campaign to close Parkwood Landfill gathers momentum and we bring news of planned Shirecliffe demolitions. One correspondent suggests Burnrubber as a new name while another complains of rubbish spilling over from a waste processing centre. 

The BCAF environment group report on the struggle with bureaucracy but our regular gardening column recommends spring flowers and there are chances to grow your own on Grimesthorpe allotments.

 

We say goodbye to Stanley Tools as we relaunch our history pages and look at the origins of local names.

Pitmoor's last bank needs you.

This month's Interview is with Jose Blaise Moza and a faiths in perspective course is being run.

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