Greater Govanhill joined community media organisations from across Scotland at the Scottish Parliament to highlight the role of local journalism in strengthening communities – and the need for greater support for the sector.

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.

The Scottish Beacon: an innovative new collaborative project connecting up independent community-based news publishers has been launched by the team at Greater Govanhill.