“With an intimate knowledge of groups, activities and resources available locally, community link workers play a crucial role in mapping local support systems – keeping individuals and GP practices up to speed with the services available.” - Lottie Hanwell on link workers, writing for our language issue.

– Musimy zdać sobie sprawę, jak wielki wpływ na zdrowie psychiczne oraz fizyczne mogą mieć nasza sytuacja osobista i społeczna – mówi Leanne. This is the translated version of an article on community link workers, which first appeared in our language issue.

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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 Dana Czerepkova.

“Plants seem to have a language of their own, with which they communicate to us their medicinal properties. In turn, humans have developed various ways of transmitting plant lore, knowledge and medicinal uses of herbs and other plants.” - Beti Scott, Movement in Thyme.

In this series, we get to know the people behind the portraits by Govanhill street photographer, Simon Murphy. Shaun Murawski, a poet and photographer appeared in our language issue.

Bike for Good’s innovative eCargo bike free loan scheme, offers you the opportunity to try one of these useful bikes for two weeks. They allow users to effortlessly transport bulky items or ferry your little ones across the city.

Govanhill is an area where you can walk down the street and hear a different language every step. In fact, one study recorded 88 different languages spoken on Victoria Road after sampling 200 people from one street. But what’s it like to grow up in a multilingual household? Some locals shared their experiences for our language issue.

City of Empire is a new community-led exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum that uncovers Glasgow’s deep-rooted links to empire and slavery. Zara Grew met up with the exhibition's Community Curator to find out more.

Last year the people of Govanhill got the chatbot they didn’t know they needed; a sharp-tongued weegie one. We got comedian Bruce Morton to test it out before the now defunct website was taken down. 

Elusive local group The Anymen published yet another Govanhill-themed cryptic crossword in Language issue. Over the past month, some locals have been sending in their completed crosswords while many more are still scratching their heads with where to start. Take a look at the answers below along with an explainer of each clue.

We're pleased to present a behind-the-scenes video FONDS, created by writer and filmmaker Sam Gonçalves. Explore the inner workings of the exhibition and gain insight into its creation. Visit Tramway to experience the exhibition yourself before the end of the month.

Over the weekend, Roma communities across the world will be gearing up to celebrate International Roma Day on Monday 8 April. Here in Govanhill, we heard how Roma community groups, are holding events exploring the stories, experiences, and culture of the Roma people.

In this month of Roma News and Views, Rahela writes about the importance of language preservation and how Romanes, the language spoken by Roma people is being learned by people from Roma and non-Roma backgrounds.

In this month of Roma News and Views, Rahela writes about the importance of language preservation and how Romanes, the language spoken by Roma people is being learned by people from Roma and non-Roma backgrounds.

In this month of Roma News and Views, Rahela writes about the importance of language preservation and how Romanes, the language spoken by Roma people is being learned by people from Roma and non-Roma backgrounds.

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)  gave the green light to proposed reforms that could completely transform Glasgow’s bus services. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing campaign by Get Glasgow Moving to revolutionise transportation in the city. But what does this mean and what’s next?

Holi is an ancient Hindu festival of colours and joy which shows up at the onset of a new season, a blossoming of eternal love. It marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring. In this article Srishti shares memories of her favourite Holi in Glasgow and what the festival symbolises.

A fence has been erected around the football pitch in Cathkin Park, which residents say prevents locals from access to using the space. A petition and picnic has been organised in protest at the move by the Jimmy Johnstone Charitable Trust who leases the green space.

Join Burrell Collection this Saturday for a vibrant celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year! Immerse yourself in a day filled with music, art, and tradition, explore the rich cultural heritage of Nowruz and its significance to millions around. the world.

The Glasgow Short Film Festival (GSFF) launched yesterday and is packed with another year of groundbreaking films. We spoke to Felipe Bustos Sierra, BAFTA-winner to learn more about his latest offering at the festival; Govanhill: A Community Film Portrait