Raza Sadiq of Active Life Club wins the Community Hero award in the Scottish Sports Awards after 23 years of promoting inclusion and diversity in the Southside From tackling racial profiling through badminton, to giving young people employment opportunities, there are a number of reasons why he has been recognised at this level. 

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… in Govanhill! Have you got your hands on one of our mini festive issues yet? There’s a gift guide, what’s on, local services and recipes to explore.

Govanhill and the Gorbals were once known as ‘Little Donegal’ because of the large numbers of Irish migrants who settled here.  This four part comic strip was created for Greater Govanhill by storyteller, Rae Mackinlay.

Assessors from The Academy of Urbanism awarded Govanhill the ‘Great Neighbourhood’ prize in the Urbanism Awards UK, praising its “partnership working, community activism, environmental focuses and physical investment”.

December is nearly upon us, and in the Southside there are a whole load of Christmas events already underway where you can support local businesses and find plenty of festive spirit. Find out where are the Christmas markets in Glasgow Southside.

The Govanhill branch of Living Rent are calling on Glasgow City Council to the fix the 40 broken streetlights in the neighbourhood to make the area a safer place at night.

Before the end of the year, the Scottish Government should be publishing their delivery plan for the future transport proposals — including the vast overhaul of the Clyde Metro system. We delve into the proposed changes and how they could revolutionise Govanhill’s connections to the city.

In the latest edition of our regular series, Usma Ashraf shares her favourite quick snack and why this recipe is important to her culture.

Issue 8 of Greater Govanhill poses the questions — What does integration mean to you? We delve into the slippery term and speak to community organisations to hear their take on the word.

Issue 8 of the magazine has been published! It focuses on the complex issue of integration and what it means to different people in different contexts. From articles on a new Scottish-Polish translation app, to the history of the South Asian community in the area. Become a member to get a copy sent to you.

Mind the Health Gap is a year-long project between Greater Govanhill and The Ferret, a Scotland-wide investigations media co-op. In the first of the series, Karin Goodwin met with energy advisors from South Seeds.

The Ferret and Greater Govanhill magazine have teamed up to examine responses to health inequalities as part of a new collaborative project – Mind the Health Gap.

Mind the Health Gap is a year-long project between Greater Govanhill and The Ferret, a Scotland-wide investigations media co-op. Working together with community members in Govanhill, we will examine the way inequality leads to poor health and shorter lives, and our stories will focus on responses to the problems we find.

Govanhill is known for its vibrant food culture showcasing flavours from all over the world.vIn the first of a new series, we’ve rounded up some of our readers’ favourite lunches to grab when you’re out and about – for around a fiver or less.

Struggling to get your foot on the housing ladder with increasing house prices? Trinity Church on Daisy Street is on the market for a frankly remarkable price of £149,995. Built around 1878 in a neo-gothic style, it is a Category B listed building that locals had hoped could be brought into community use.

In the latest edition the regular feature, we meet crotchet and tooth-gem extraordinaire Hank.

‘What does it mean to be Black in Scotland today? How are notions of nationhood, Scottishness, and Britishness implicated in this?’ These are some of the questions explored in this important new book. We spoke to one for the books writers, and Govanhill resident layla-roxanne hill to find out more.

Want to have your voice heard on local issues? There are currently consultations on the council’s South Central Development Framework, which covers Govanhill and lighting in Queen’s Park.

Some Great Reward had become something of a mainstay in the park end of Victoria Road. Serving up hot coffees and good tunes, and playing host to Radio Buena Vida, it was a haven for vinyl addicts and heads. Now they’ve moved a few streets over to a new bustling spot - The Cooperage

Bungo Sign Co. opened its doors for the first time on October 8th, giving locals a sneak peek of what’s to come.