Attend one of two consultation meetings to  share your thoughts on  how to improve infrastructure on the street – with the hope of future funding.

Local cinema collective GAMIS (Glasgow Artists’ Moving Image Studios) are back projecting films in an old furniture store on Niddrie Road. We caught up with Lydia Honeybone to discuss the latest season

Glasgow is a great city for vegans with loads of places to choose from. Many of Glasgow’s best vegan and vegetarian cafes are in the Southside. So whether you are taking part in Veganuary or just fancy a plant-based treat, here are some of our reader’s faves.

In 2023, we supported even more people to contribute to the magazine with writing, photography, illustrating and editing. Find out what our most-read articles were from the past year as well as our staff’s favourites. 

Peggy joined one of our young reporter workshops earlier this year and shared a story about her pet dog Dora. 

After joining one of our young reporter workshops this year, Govanhill resident Nara wanted to write about what to do when you are bored in the winter holidays. 

As the days get colder we need something to keep us cosy and distract us from the bitterness of winter. What better way than making a heartwarming winter warmer?

The changing seasons in the holiday period mixed with the year coming to an end gives us time to reflect on our worlds and life’s rhythms. Staff writer Devon reflects on the changing seasons through these dark winter evenings.

Greater Govanhill founder scooped a prestigious award at the British Journalism Awards for launching The Scottish Beacon – a collaborative project bringing together 22 independent publications across Scotland.

This year Greater Govanhill and The Ferret hosted the final Mind The Health Gap event as the year long project comes to a close. We summarised the key insights from the event below.

Protestors gathered opposite Elder Park to protest the factories ties to Israel, whilst the people of Palestine have called for the world to not go to work or school in support of the country.

With the annual celebration beginning tonight at sundown, Melanie Goldberg looks into the history of the tradition in Govanhill

You have until 3pm on 11 December to vote for projects that you would like to see receive £1355 through a participatory budgeting scheme. Twenty-three projects are proposed but only ten will receive the funding.

It’s that time of year again, the holidays are around the corner and all the big retailers are getting ready for the busiest time of year. But we want to show some love to the smaller, local shops and independent makers who are also preparing for the gift-giving season to remind folk to shop local at this time of year.

On December 1 Fuel Poverty Action, alongside activists from Extinction Rebellion and Unite the Union members, held a peaceful demonstration outside the Scottish Power building, to call for a ban on the forced instalment of ‘harmful’ prepayment meters.

Whilst some of us are looking forward to the holiday season, a lot of people will struggle at this time of year, especially when it comes to staying warm. We spoke with an energy advisor at South Seeds to get their top tips staying warm over the winter.

For this issue, we asked residents to send in reviews of their favourite artists and writers working and living in Govanhill. Hopefully, you can find your next obsession. 

Shanine Gallagher’s latest film, No Single Track, is a powerful exploration of her mixed identity. At The Community Newsroom, we had an exclusive screening of the film where the filmmaker shared more about her journey.

Smart Works help women secure a job, through their clothing service, interview practices, CV workshops. We met with a representative in their Glasgow branch to find out more.

Two local writers shared their pen-scribbles on what the area means to them, in specially commissioned pieces for Greater Govanhill’s Arts, Culture & Subculture issue. This is Isaac Harris’ I Love Ramsays.