Trinity Church on Sale for the Price of a One-bed Flat
Struggling to get your foot on the housing ladder with increasing house prices? Trinity Church on Daisy Street is on the market for a frankly remarkable price of £149,995. Built around 1878 in a neo-gothic style, it is a Category B listed building that locals had hoped could be brought into community use.
New Studio and Workshop Space Opened by Local Signpainters
Bungo Sign Co. opened its doors for the first time on October 8th, giving locals a sneak peek of what’s to come.
'Enough is Enough' - Day of Action this Saturday
This Saturday, will see a day of action in Glagsow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee. Enough is Enough protestors will demonstrate at Buchanan Street Galleries steps on Saturday from 12pm noon.
The Thriving Govanhill Fund is open for voting
Thriving Places Govanhill are awarding grants of up to £2500 for community initiatives around Govanhill that improve health and wellbeing, with the recipients being decided by the local community. Read our handy guide to all the initiatives (including us!) and how to vote.
Greater Govanhill Announce New Journalism Training Programme
Greater Govanhill are pleased to announce a free training course for members of the local community, which will introduce participants to journalism skills, which will then be applied to covering solutions to health inequalities.
Book Suggestions Wanted for New Govanhill Mural
Earlier this year, a new Govanhill mural was unveiled, bringing a splash of colour - and cultural heritage - to the neighbourhood. Now the team behind it want your ideas for a second mural, this time depicting a fantasy Govanhill bookshelf.
Radio Buena Vida launches crowdfunding campaign to open new community space
Radio Buena Vida has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the last push towards opening their own café, a dedicated space for DJs and radio hosts to run their shows and for the general public to enjoy the music.
The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival Programme Announced!
The anti-racist Govanhill International Festival and Carnival (GIFC) celebrates the diversity and creativity of the Govanhill community. Lasting for two weeks between the 2 and the 14 of August, and featuring diverse events, from concerts, to workshops, to photography exhibitions. Read the full programme here.
New picnic benches in Queen's Park, gifted by the Roma community
Thanks to the work of local Roma group, Rom Romeha, Queen's Park has more spaces for friends and family to gather this summer. The activists from the Roma community, with the support of Glasgow City Council, built picnic benches in the park.
Greater Govanhill Presents 'Sound of Refugee Voices' Radio Show
As part of Refugee Festival Scotland on Wednesday 22nd June, Radio Buena Vida will be airing the show as a culmination of a number of workshops with those with experience of the asylum system.
Objects Speak Louder Than Words: Tell us about an object that means something to you!
Take part in our project to tell the stories of the people of Govanhill through the objects that mean something special. The objects will be photographed using an innovative technique and will be displayed in an outside exhibition this August.
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.
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.
Your Questions Answered - by Local Election Candidates
A little while ago, we asked you to send in your questions for candidates standing in the council elections to represent the Southside Central ward. Watch the video answers we received here.
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.
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.
‘Today Ukraine, Tomorrow Scotland’ – Ukrainians in Glasgow
The Ukrainian community Glasgow, watching unimaginable scenes unfold in their home country have been out demonstrating and awareness raising in George Square. Find out what support they want and scroll down for practical ways you can help.
Govanhill Baths Community Trust: 2022 Reopening
Alex Wilde, chairperson of the Govanhill Baths Community Trust, writes about the baths refurbishment and the ways local residents can get involved