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Know Your Rights!
In light of recent illegal eviction attempts, Romano Lav explains what renters need to know about their rights under the law. This article is readable in English, Romanian and Czech.
Campaigners Set to Demonstrate Against Closures
Campaigners and trade unions are due to gather on Saturday to demonstrate against council plans to relinquish ownership of a number of public facilities across the city.
Govanhill International Festival: Putting Anti-Racism Centre Stage
The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival is in its fifth year. Initially planned as a response to the vilification of migrants within our community, the festival has evolved into a vibrant, diverse and interdisciplinary celebration of what makes Govanhill unique.
Behind the Portrait: Beldina Odenyo aka Heir of the Cursed
Greater Govanhill speaks to Beldina Odenyo, a singer-songwriter based in Govanhill. Odenyo discusses her upbringing, work and connection to the area.
The Issue of Waste Disposal
Originally published in our second print issue, Jamie Dyer discusses the issue of waste management and what is being done locally to address it.
Like My Grandmother Used to Make: Kurdish Biryani
Originally published in our second print issue, Tara teaches us a traditional and delicious recipe for Kurdish Biryani.
Behind the Portrait: Peter Hughes
Originally published in our second print issue, Rhiannon Davies speaks with Peter Hughes, founder of Keep On Pushing, a local fitness company that specialises in teaching Muay Thai.
Undocumented Migrants in Glasgow Wrongly Being Denied Access to GP Services
Working with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, we found that in spite of government guidelines, less than a fifth of Glasgow GPs indicated that they would register a new patient without ID or proof of address - despite there being no legal requirement for them to do so.
Tackling Rubbish: Different Approaches From Around the World
Taking a solutions-focused approach to the issue of waste, Danny Macpherson exploresthe different ways issues surrounding rubbish are being tackled in neighbourhoods across the globe. Originally published as part of our special focus on rubbish in Issue 2.
Issue 3 - The Food Issue - Out Now!
Packed with news, interviews, features, recipes and more there is something for everyone in this issue of Greater Govanhill. Over 50 members of the community helped us to produce and distribute this issue and we couldn’t be more proud of it.
Listen to the Third Episode of The Greater Govanhill Show
The latest episode of our monthly radio programme aired on 2 July. The show took a look at a number of ways in which community is expressed in our area and included music from a variety of local artists.
People Power: A Guide to Your Local Community Councils
Toni Tochel, a member of Shawlands and Strathbungo Community Council, explains what community councils do and how you can get involved.
Meet The Volunteer: Ghulum Wali
Originally published in our third print issue, Greater Govanhill met Ghulum Wali from The People’s Pantry.
A Fair Exchange: Bartering Culture Around Govanhill
From Facebook groups to swap markets, in this feature originally published in our first print issue, Rhiannon J Davies explored the bustling world of bartering and the culture that surrounds it.
Govanhill’s Roma Community Holds Vigil for Stanislav Tomáš
A vigil was held on Thursday to commemorate Stanislav Tomáš, a Roma man who died whilst being restrained by police in the Czech Republic, in a case that bears shocking resemblance to that of George Floyd.
Content warning: Descriptions of violence.
New Gallery Space Opens at 20 Albert Road
Greater Govanhill recently visited 20 Albert Road, a new gallery space established by the curatorial groups A-M-G5, Cento and Ivory Tars.
SEIN Presents… YCSA
Paolo Plotegher & Sarah Bower, both from the Youth Community Support Agency (YCSA), speak to Ruth Cape of the South East Integration Network about projects being offered to young black and minority ethnic people, and their parents and carers, in Pollokshields and Govanhill.
Tenement Tiles
Originally published in Issue 2 of the print magazine, in this article Zan Phee, founder of the TnmntTiles archive takes us on a tour of wally closes and some of Glasgow’s finest decorative features.
Campaign Challenges Unsuitable Housing for Asylum Seekers and Children
A coalition of campaigners and third sector organisations has recently launched a campaign seeking the closure of the Glasgow Mother and Baby Unit, a facility operated by Mears to house asylum seekers and their children in Glasgow.
Community Growers Celebrate Stop Notice for Agnew Lane Developers
Those concerned about the future of community gardening on the Agnew Lane plot had reason to feel a measure of relief as city planning officials temporarily halted efforts to begin construction on the site.