Queen’s Park Glasshouse campaigners call for public ownership guarantee after £14m Winter Gardens pledge
The campaign to save Queen’s Park Glasshouse has welcomed major investment in Glasgow’s Winter Gardens, while calling for the Southside landmark to remain council-run, free and fully accessible to the public.
‘It wasnae me’ – How the urban myth of a hurled pineapple became an award presented to the Glasgow Women’s Library
From an urban myth about a thrown pineapple to a solid silver trophy: Glasgow Women’s Library takes home a unique new award honouring the community groups powering local activism and transformation.
Govanhill Street Music Festival 2026: What’s happening where
Live music, DJs, dance, performance and sound installations will take over streets, parks and our own Community Newsroom today [Sunday 16 August] for the Govanhill Street Music Festival. Here’s where to find it all.
In Pictures: The Govanhill International Parade & Carnival
Saturday saw the tenth annual Govanhill International Parade & Carnival. Over 1000 people took part in Govanhill Parade this year with many more attending the festival in Govanhill Park after. Photographer Rob Reid captured the day on film.
Campaign launched to save Queen's Park Glasshouse from closure
Campaigners have vowed to fight plans to close Queen's Park Glasshouse, arguing the historic building is a vital community resource used by families, students and visitors from across the Southside.
OPINION: What we gain when we lean into discomfort
In an increasingly divided world, it can be tempting to retreat into familiar spaces and simple explanations. Dr Tunde Dipo-Lawuyi argues that embracing discomfort, challenging our assumptions and engaging with people different from ourselves can help build stronger, more compassionate communities.
Greater Govanhill contributor Sadia Sikandar wins international photography award
Greater Govanhill contributor and Photography Group member Sadia Sikandar has won international recognition at the World Food Photography Awards. Her award-winning image, taken at Govanhill's Qasba restaurant, explores themes of home, identity and belonging and comes ahead of a new local exhibition from the artist.
The Bothy and the Changing Rooms – two new Southside community spaces open
Two new community spaces are opening their doors in Glasgow's Southside this month, with South Seeds unveiling The Changing Rooms at Queen's Park and The Hidden Gardens launching The Bothy, a nature-inspired workspace for creatives and freelancers.
Greater Govanhill wins European local media award!
What started from a bedroom in Govanhill during the pandemic has now received international recognition. Greater Govanhill has won the European category at the 2026 AMIC International Awards for Local Media in Barcelona which celebrated community-centred local media.
Glasgow Southside has gone Green: Holly Bruce win’s Nicola’s Sturgeon’s former seat
One Thursday, nearly 40,000 voters in Glasgow Southside went to the polls to elect their new MSPs for the Scottish Parliamentary Election. The Scottish Greens’ Holly Bruce secured one of the first ever Green constituency seats for the local area. Speaking to Greater Govanhill, the MSP spoke about how she will tackle the issues you care about.
Voter Guide for Glasgow Southside: your questions answered by candidates
In the run up to the Scottish Parliament Election, we asked residents in Glasgow Southside what issues are most important to them. We sent the most common responses as 11 questions to candidates. Read their responses to stay informed ahead of polling day on 7 May.
Three minutes on Kenmure Street: we asked FM John Swinney your questions
After months of speaking to residents, holding street stalls and gathering readers’ concerns through our Citizens Agenda project, we were able to put questions from our readers directly to First Minister John Swinney on the campaign trail in Pollokshields.
OPINION: Why the Southside needs Green policies
From childcare costs to independence, local Green councillor Elaine Gallagher on the key concerns in Glasgow’s Southside – ahead of the Scottish Parliament election, where her neighbouring councillor Holly Bruce is standing for the Scottish Greens this May.
Out and about in spring
With Spring finally here, it’s a great time to go out and explore the spaces in our neighbourhood and those further afield. Lucy Gillie, of South Seeds, shares some local spaces to get out, from the Southside Tree Trail to a day trip to Campbelltown.
All you need to know about voting in the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary elections if you're in the Southside of Glasgow
Our voting guide includes all you need to know for voting in the Scottish Parliament Election on 7 May. Including which candidates are standing in Glasgow Southside, how the Additional Member Systems works, where to vote and more.
It’s the last week of Easter holidays – what’s on for school kids?
We know how hard it can be to find fun, free activities for the young ones during holidays. For the last week of the Easter holidays, local pupil, Sadie, has put together a list of activities and workshops to check out. From lego sessions at the local library to a music workshop at the Deep End.
Living between two worlds: Reflections on Kashmir
A personal reflection on Kashmir, weaving together memory, conflict, and identity, exploring the everyday realities of fear and displacement alongside the region’s natural beauty, culture, and resilience.
Culture shift: How do we build communities of care?
One writer goes on an exploration of why shifting focus from theory to community power reveals that civil rights and social justice movements are rooted in building networks of care.
Your voice, your vote: Why it matters more than ever
After years of SNP dominance, Scotland’s political landscape is shifting. As trust in major parties declines, smaller and emerging groups are gaining ground, making the 2026 Holyrood election more unpredictable than ever and voter participation increasingly crucial.
Govanhill Baths’ 25th commemorative anniversary in pictures
On Saturday, 21 March, residents came together to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the occupation of Govanhill Baths. The day of speeches and reflections was captured on picture by photographer, Laura Vroomen.