In our Food Issue, Liam Smillie shadowed the anarchist group Food Not Bombs to learn about how they are tackling the food-waste crisis and seeking to alleviate food poverty.

In recent weeks, residents across Glasgow have been complaining about rising rubbish levels, with bins not being collected for several weeks. Meanwhile one group of residents has come up with a solution to simply the messaging around refuse.

Born and bred Govanhillian Arthur Oliver has previously written for us about growing up in the area in the 1930s. Arthur continues his local history tour of Govanhill with a personal account of how the area changed during WWII.

Tucked away just off Victoria Road at 83 Bowman Street, the cosy Bee’s Knees Café is run by owner Anna Strzalkowska. Anna makes everyone feel like a member of the family, right from the minute they walk through the door. We popped in to get to know her better.

in our second print issue, Mikey Jarrell and Peter Armstrong discussed the Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre in Polmadie and what happens to our rubbish when it’s thrown away.

Originally published in our second print issue, Jamie Dyer discusses the issue of waste management and what is being done locally to address it.

Originally published in our second print issue, Tara teaches us a traditional and delicious recipe for Kurdish Biryani.

Originally published in our second print issue, Rhiannon Davies speaks with Peter Hughes, founder of Keep On Pushing, a local fitness company that specialises in teaching Muay Thai.

Taking a solutions-focused approach to the issue of waste, Danny Macpherson exploresthe different ways issues surrounding rubbish are being tackled in neighbourhoods across the globe. Originally published as part of our special focus on rubbish in Issue 2.

Originally published in Issue 2 of the print magazine, in this article Zan Phee, founder of the TnmntTiles archive takes us on a tour of wally closes and some of Glasgow’s finest decorative features.

In Issue 2, we took a look at the different ways communities and local organisations are tackling cleansing issues in the neighbourhood. Living Rent, Scotland’s tenants union have been taking the fight to the council and demanding action.

Issue 2 of the magazine took a deep dive into the issue of rubbish, and what we can do about it - looking both at the causes and the solutions to cleansing issues, which effect all areas of Glasgow, not just Govanhill.

Yes, we may have some beautiful parks, but did you know about the community garden located within the heart of Govanhill? Turns out many folk who live here didn’t. It’s been so nice to hear from our readers who have discovered this gem after we shared the story in Issue 2 of the magazine.

In Issue 2 of Greater Govanhill magazine, local charity, Romana Lav shared their concerns about the consequences of an anti-gypsyism law that has been passed in Romania.

In the ever-changing shopping streets of Govanhill, ‘ghost signs’ are uncovered on a regular basis. Some are hurriedly recovered, others left on show as mementos of the past. In this article for Issue 2, Kenneth McElroy goes hunting for some local treasures and explores our attraction to them.

In this conversation, Lauren Tighe from The Sound Lab caught up two of The Sound Lab tutors, DJ/Producers Oliver Melling (from We Should Hang Out More) and Rebecca Vasmant to chat music, and about what they’ve learned from the experience.

The Repair Stop from the Remade Network has now opened shop 241 Victoria Road – the old Cash Converters Shop. Open from Wednesday - Sunday from 12 - 4pm. They’ll be offering affordable tech, electrical, and textile repairs to help Govanhill reject throw-away culture.

This year marks the first time that refugees in Scotland are able to vote in the Parliamentary elections. This comes following a law passed in February 2020. In this article, published in Issue 2, Ahlam Al-Bashiri wrote about how she campaigned for that right, and what it feels like. If you are eligible, you have until 19 April to register.

Today, 8 April marks International Roma Day. Roma people make up an important part of today’s Govanhill community. So in Issue 2 of the magazine, we published this article exploring their rich history and culture.

Around 45 members of the local community have contributed to this issue, hailing from 10 different countries. We’re publishing 35 original articles and besides English we’ve included articles in Arabic, Polish, Romanian, Kurdish, Czech and Farsi.