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The Southside will come alive with colour, music and pedal power this Saturday as families join the city’s first ever Kidical Mass ride — a global movement turning streets into safe spaces for children to cycle, play and be heard.

Govanhill and Pollokshields see some of the highest fire rates in Glasgow and the recent tenement collapse shows the devastating impact they can have. Natalia Equihua looks at what’s behind the numbers – and what’s being done to prevent them.

From fast-fashion to overconsumption, Merry-go-round’s Lauren Rankin writes about how baby steps can make big changes in families' lives, and how they offer a sustainable & affordable alternative to purchasing new.

Every day a 6pm, people meet at Queen’s Park gates to bang pots – a show of solidarity for people who are suffering in Gaza. One local resident writes why he joins, to not stay silent, and to not look away.

The Street Music Festival is taking place all afternoon into the evening this Sunday and we’ve got the line-up for you, including times and places of performances happening this weekend.

Celebrate Govanhill’s creative community tomorrow at Glasgow Zine Library for the Practice Makes: Govanhill launch. This artist-led project showcases local initiatives through a unique publication-in-a-box, connecting and celebrating the area’s vibrant cultural scene.

Featuring a unicorn, Mothers Against Genocide, Latina dancers and trans rights activists, GIFC 25 started with a bang last Saturday with the carnival parade and festival in Govanhill Park. It has to be the most colourful day of the year, but there’s an important anti-racist message behind it all.

What does “digital inclusion” really mean? In this article, a digital support worker in Glasgow shares what it’s like helping people get online — from turning on devices to tackling the digital divide. Why digital exclusion is a growing crisis, and what we can do about it.

Sufi scholars and artists gathered to share wisdom, poetry and prayer at this year’s Sufi Festival. Sadia Sikander spoke to attendees and performers and we showcase a selection of galleries from our Greater Govanhill photography team.

The Govanhill International Festival & Carnival returns this August and we’ve got all the info about what’s happening this year, including with our Greater Govanhill storybooth event. Scroll down for the full programme.

In a world built around digital access, too many are still locked out. Digital Mushrooms is a grassroots, anarchistic mutual aid project in Govanhill helping folk get to grips with tech — no suits, no funding bids, just solidarity (and maybe biscuits).

Following the power outages this summer in Spain and Portugal, South Seeds hosted an Energy Information Event in June to share tips on what to do in the event of a power out. This article was written as part that event, hosted by South Seeds and The Well in the Multi-Cultural Resource Centre on Niddrie Road.

Roma community artist Marie Balogova, an ordinary woman with a genetic eye defect, held her first ever solo exhibition on Saturday 21 marking mark Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. Her exhibition titled ‘Her, who sees differently’ explores themes of identity, faith and inner world through abstract paintings. This is an insight into the event through photography and the words of the artist herself.

As corporate advertising continues to dominate our public spaces, one local writer explores its hidden harms – from junk food to greenwashing – and asks whether places like Govanhill could reclaim the streets for people, not profit and if grassroots resistance could offer a way forward.

The rise of far right influence has caused alarm to many in diverse communities like Govanhill and can risk undermining social cohesion, inclusion and harmony. In this opinion piece, published on World Refugee Day, Devon McCole explores what we can do to stop it and protect those most vulnerable.

Glasgow is among the UK’s top performing councils for climate action, according to new national data but local leaders in Govanhill question whether the benefits are actually reaching the city’s most deprived communities and are calling for more to be done.

Usually one person wears the crown of Greater Govanhill Style Icon but this time, we’re doing things differently. The streets of Govanhill are bursting with pretty prints, cool colours and faces rooted in many cultures. On a sunny afternoon, we captured a fashion parade full of creativity, confidence and community.

Greater Govanhill writers Sadia Sikander, Tabassum Niamat and Pinar Aksu took home both Winner and Runner Up at the Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards 2025 — a celebration of independent journalism and those “who make the change at the grassroots level”.

Glasgow City Council has been accused of “moral” and “bureaucratic” failure over delays to a memorial for victims of the Covid-19 pandemic which is sitting in storage at taxpayers expense, The Ferret reveals.

Despite council claims of success, a Pollokshields resident shares a ground-level view of overflowing bins, missed collections, and broken promises — raising questions about whether Glasgow’s bin hub pilot is ready for citywide rollout.

Community sponsorship, a grassroots initiative led by the community and supported by Reset UK, works alongside refugee families to resettle them into their new homes, from accessing safe accommodation, navigating local services, registering with a GP, to helping children settle into school.

Measles cases are on the rise across the UK — including three confirmed in Govanhill this year. Despite a readily available and effective vaccine, uptake is falling. Why are people opting out, and what does this mean for community health?

Discover how a community-led initiative, Queen's Park Neighbourhoods (QPN), is developing a blueprint to improve local spaces and unlock funding for the Queen's Park area. Find out about their key projects and how you can lend your voice to make these changes happen.