This week marks the two year anniversary of COP26. Whilst the impact of the conference left many underwhelmed, the collective action and community support that was channelled during those days cannot be overlooked. In this piece, a resident reflects on the Southside’s efforts to host and feed the elders from the La Minga collective.

Local groups like The Survivor Arts Community and The Cathkin Blazes have been running projects geared towards survivors, with the aim of providing a safe space to socialise, create and play.

Last week the Greater Govanhill show, kicked off Buenafest, by bringing listeners all the latest from the new issue of our magazine, packed with stories about local artists, culture and subcultures.

Every issue, we feature a local volunteer who gives back to their community. In Issue 12, we learned more about the work of RNID and the vital support they provide to those in the deaf community.

We caught up with Simon Murphy, before the release of his first book, GOVANHILL. He gave us insight into how the project first developed and how he decided what photo would feature on the cover.

Something very exciting is happening with the young people in Romano Lav’s Community Catalyst programme. This short piece of writing is an attempt to capture something of it.

Black History Month returns with another year of events to celebrate the lives and achievements of Black people in Britain and highlight the injustice they continue to face through political and structural inequalities. So we listed all the local events surrounding Black History Month.

How a community-led health project in London is transforming children’s health in one of the capital’s most diverse communities — and what lessons could be learned by Scotland.

In Episode Three of our new podcast we have co-launched with The Ferret, we turn our attention to the mental wellbeing of young and middle aged men, another issue driving health inequalities in Scotland.

In Episode Two of our new podcast we have co-launched with The Ferret, we look at drug deaths, one of the key factors driving Scottish health inequalities.

The Southside’s skatepark, the Recs, has fallen into disrepair over the years. Greater Govanhill spoke with skaters about how consultation between skaters and Glasgow City Council could improve the Recs, and the importance of community built DIY spaces for urban sports.

In Episode One of our new podcast we have co-launched with The Ferret, we look into the challenges of child and infant health and wellbeing across Scotland and beyond.

How social media became a way to meet like minded people for local teenager, and contributing photographer to Greater Govanhill, Dylan Lombard.

Next up in our Behind the Portrait, where we profile people snapped by Simon Murphy, we speak to an ex-student of his, Marilena Vlachopoulou, who shares her passion for photography and music.

A poignant piece on the challenges of motherhood from Mary and how the asylum system shaped her experiences of birth.

In this edition of our series highlighting the work of volunteers around the area we meet Kim, a volunteer English teacher at MILK, a social enterprise on Victoria Road that was set-up to support and empower refugee and migrant women.

Govanhill…As I See It – Photography Exhibition was a culmination of film photos of people, places and buildings that bring the people of Govanhill joy and capture the spirit of their neighbourhood.

In our regular feature ‘My Life Before Govanhill’ we find out from the diverse community of Govanhill what they got up to before settling around Victoria Road. In this edition, we meet Răzvan Kim.

Benjamin Kritikos, exploring why there’s such a pressing need for local solutions powered by the people most affected by them, spoke with people from Community Renewal Trust Rom Romeha (‘For Roma, By Roma’), to find out how they are tackling health inequalities and improving the quality of life for the neighbourhoods Roma community.

“Govanhill illustrates all that is wonderful about Scotland… We welcome diversity, we welcome inclusion” – local MSP Nicola Sturgeon speaking at this year’s carnival. It was another packed year for ‘Scotland premium international festival’ . Here are some of our highlights.