In this edition of our series highlighting the work of volunteers around the area we meet Kim, a volunteer English teacher at MILK, a social enterprise on Victoria Road that was set-up to support and empower refugee and migrant women.

Govanhill…As I See It – Photography Exhibition was a culmination of film photos of people, places and buildings that bring the people of Govanhill joy and capture the spirit of their neighbourhood.

In our regular feature ‘My Life Before Govanhill’ we find out from the diverse community of Govanhill what they got up to before settling around Victoria Road. In this edition, we meet Răzvan Kim.

Benjamin Kritikos, exploring why there’s such a pressing need for local solutions powered by the people most affected by them, spoke with people from Community Renewal Trust Rom Romeha (‘For Roma, By Roma’), to find out how they are tackling health inequalities and improving the quality of life for the neighbourhoods Roma community.

“Govanhill illustrates all that is wonderful about Scotland… We welcome diversity, we welcome inclusion” – local MSP Nicola Sturgeon speaking at this year’s carnival. It was another packed year for ‘Scotland premium international festival’ . Here are some of our highlights.

Last Friday I hosted a live radio show with local people from the community. This is the story of how we managed to produce and present an hour long radio show together with the help of Greater Govanhill and Radio Buena Vida, and how it changed the way I feel about my performance anxiety.

In his documentary Glasgow Welcomes Refugees, South-American Filmmaker Jose Maria Martinelli shares the experiences of two Scottish activists, Jock Morris and Margaret Woods, who detail the history of the Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees.

Free period products have been part of Scotland’s legislation since 2021 through The Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act. Since then, the country has been recognised as a world pioneer in tackling period poverty. Greater Govanhill reporters spoke with community members and organisations to understand more about how this legislation works in practice.

It’s that time again! We’re so excited to share with you the latest issue of the magazine, focused on how the community is responding to health inequalities.

Ahead of an event at Bee Knees cafe as part of Govanhill International Festival, we catch up with author Harry Josephine Giles to chat about their 2013 residency at Govanhill Baths and their latest work ‘Deep Wheel Orcadia’.

Fabiola Santana is an artist living in Liverpool. She works internationally as a dancer and performer and recently she brought her A Home for Grief installation to the Southside. In an interview with Greater Govanhill she opens up about losing her father, the grief that followed and how this loss inspired A Home for Grief.

Alter Altar is Jasleen Kaur’s latest exhibition at the Tramway. In an interview with Greater Govanhill, the Pollokshields born artist, delves into the significance of the exhibition, her connection to Glasgow, the importance of community action and the impact of art on activism. 

How would you transform your street to encourage more outdoor living? Residents and businesses share their ideas while pondering how these changes would impact community and local trade

The Scottish Beacon: an innovative new collaborative project connecting up independent community-based news publishers has been launched by the team at Greater Govanhill.

Next up in our Behind the Portrait, where we profile people snapped by Simon Murphy, we speak to the up-and-coming artist Trackie Mcleod about his work, growing up in Glasgow and why Scots get his art the most.

Slovenský Róm Tomáš a jeho mama Vera si vo svojom dvore vytvorili záhradku, kde pestujú ovocie, zeleninu a kvety. Tomáš má poruchu zraku, kvôli čomu sú jeho oči mimoriadne citlivé na svetlo – to mu však neprekáža v záhradkárčení. Zamierili sme tam, aby sme sa dozvedeli viac…

Slovak Roma Tomas and his mum Vera have created a garden in their backcourts where they grow fruits, vegetables and flowers. Tomas has a vision impairment which makes his eyes extremely sensitive to light – however this does not stop him gardening. We headed to his garden to find out more…

In this budding article, Flora Zajicek talks about all things outdoors. She writes about her personal adoration for the outdoors, what thriving green spaces look like, their impact on our well-being and the self-maintained floral spaces serving communities across the Southside.

There might be some uncertainty about whether the summer heat will return. However, we can guarantee that these drinks will quench your thirst. Shikanjvi and Lassi are much loved desi drinks that you can make at home with just a few ingredients that will satisfy your thirst and aid with digestion.

The Roma community in and around Govanhill are celebrating the announcement of plans to establish a Roma cultural centre on Nithsdale Road. The centre will be run by Romano Lav, regular contributors to Greater Govanhill magazine.