A Cuppa Community
Take a tour of Govanhill’s shifting café culture with Rose O’Doherty who is from the Gorbals but has lived in the area since the 90s. The cafes and their owners tell the story of this ever changing neighbourhood.
Part 2 of our EXCLUSIVE Interview with Nicola Sturgeon
In the second part of our exclusive interview with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, young people from backgrounds typically under-represented in the media who have been learning journalism skills with Greater Govanhilll got to ask questions about the subjects they were most interested in.
Women on Wheels Launch Inclusive Cycling Hub in Govanhill
Last Friday, new community organisation, Women on Wheels, held their launch event at Govanhill Workspace. We heard from founder Shgufta Ali about how she hopes to dismantle the barriers preventing women from cycling
Southside Comes Together to Celebrate The Festival of Resistance
On the weekend of the 13th/14th June, the residents of Pollokshields gathered to commemorate, celebrate and educate on the anniversary of the Kenmure Street protests.
Set the SEEN - Bringing Invisible Illness into the Spotlight
Rhiannon Davies meets the organisers of Set the SEEN a new community festival for Govanhill that highlights and celebrates invisible illness.
Life on Pause: Community Resistance to an Inhumane Asylum System
Ahead of this weekend’s Festival of Resistance, human rights activist, Pinar Aksu, reflects on some of the key moments around asylum policy from the past few years and the unity now needed in the face of the Nationality and Borders Bill.
Style Icon: Jana Pušková
Continuing our regular feature series Style Icon, we caught up local singer Jana to talk about her fashion inspirations.
Gentrification – a Govanhill Problem?
Gentrification has become a divisive topic on conversations around Govanhill in recent years. Journalist Robbie Armstrong speaks to three of his neighbours on Allison Street to explore the different perspectives on the problem.
Why I'm Kicking Up a Stooshie to Improve Queen's Park Play Area
Local dad-of-two, Sean Kerwin thinks it’s time that Glasgow City Council invested money in improving the play area in Queen’s Park. He’s launched a petition and is calling on local representatives to make this a priority.
Volunteer Spotlight: Rebekah Clark - The Dixon Community
Rebekah has been caring her sister since she was very young and found that her school didn’t understand the challenges she faced. But she found support in the Dixon Community ‘Young Carers Group’, where she made lifelong friends. Now she volunteers with the group to give back to the community.
Fundraiser Launched for Kenmure Street Resistance Anniversary
Govanhill Baths have launched a crowdfunder to put on a weekend of events, known as Festival of Resistance, to commemorate the events of Kenmure Street on 13th May 2021.
Mural Unveiled Today Celebrates Govanhill's Diverse Community
Today the Govanhill Open Museum will unveil a new mural produced for and by the Govanhill community, which stands as a colourful celebration of the neighbourhood’s diverse identity. Inspired by old postcard designs, each letter of Govanhill features a pattern found by the local community.
Greater Govanhill Sound of Refugee Voices Radio Show
Greater Govanhill is pleased to announce that we have received a small amount of funding from the Scottish Refugee Council to produce a radio show on Radio Buena Vida for Refugee Festival Scotland.
Behind the Portrait: Claire Henry
Continuing in our collaborative series with Simon Murphy, we spoke to Claire Henry, a potter who lives in Govanhill, about her life and work.
Food Not Bombs: Anarchic Food Provision in Queen’s Park
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.
Father: a Photography Project by Eoin Carey
In Issue 5 of our magazine, Eoin Carey shared some pieces from his latest photo series entitled Fathers. The Govanhill based photographer’s latest series documents “the hidden half of parenthood”.
‘We all need to play our part’: Beatrice Onashile is on a mission to keep her street clean
As a week of action in Govanhill takes a multi-agency approach to cleaning up the neighbourhood, we spoke to one resident who heads out every day to make a difference. This article first appeared in Issue 5 of the print magazine.
Making a Multilingual Zine Celebrating Govanhill’s 88 Languages
Greater Govanhill Magazine helped to facilitate a workshop at the Bee's Knees Café to help create a zine that will celebrate all the languages of Govanhill. The event took place as part of the BHASH Glasgow Language Festival.
Govanhill 'Week of Action' Gets Underway!
A week-long operation, initiated by the Govanhill and Crosshill Community Council - with support from Glasgow City Council and various other agencies - aims to carry out a deep clean of the neighbourhood.
Lost Forever: Victoria Infirmary Cupolas Quietly Demolished
The 133 year old cupolas were pulled down by Sanctuary Housing Association late last week. We delve into this Southside architectural gem’s history.