Join Pat the Pigeon on a journey to the bakery in this comic strip, which featured in Issue 19 of Greater Govanhill. Pat the Pigeon was created by Kirsty Ken English, an artist, illustrator and educator based in the Southside. Follow them on Instagram for more Pat the Pigeon.

In this edition of Like My Grandmother Used to Make, writer Benjamin Kritikos shares a classic Italian-American dish, and a favourite from his upbringing in New York. Exploring his heritage through the dish, Benjamin’s baked ziti recipe is tale of a comfort, connection and kind gestures.

Join writer Cat Cochrane on a journey through the Southside’s many salons and barbers as she gets to know the people behind the chair. In this edition, get to know the duo behind Michael Rogers’ Hair Salon, married couple Michael and Irene, and their son Chris.

A new community survey reveals that the majority of LGBTQ+ players in the Southside feel unsafe in mainstream football environments. But for those who’ve found queer football spaces, the game has become a source of joy, safety and belonging.

“It will always be a big part of why I feel so at home in Scotland…” In this instalment of My Life Before Govanhill, Marzanna Antoniak sits down with Noemi Raith to find out about her journey from her hometown Basel in Switzerland to Glasgow, and why she settled in Govanhill.

In this edition of Stories from our Streets, we uncover Calder Street’s rich past — from its beginnings in Fireworks Village and the rise of Govanhill, to iconic landmarks like the Govanhill Baths, library and cinema, and the community campaigns and curious tales that shaped its story.

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.