Discussions were held in the City Chambers by UNISON Scotland’s Black Members Committee, who launched a year long campaign against racism in the workplace called Year of the Black Worker. The launch was led by BAME community leaders who shared their life experiences and ambitions for the campaign ahead.

The Scottish Refugee Festival Scotland is returning from 16-25 June with the theme of hope – ‘showcasing inspiring stories and sharing hopes and dreams for a better future’

Nola Soul is a brand new authentic Southern-style restaurant that opened its doors on Victoria Road in May. We sampled some of the food from the latest edition to Govanhill’s vibrant food scene. Read on to find out more about the new spot, what’s on offer and what's to come.

The Status of Young Women in Scotland Report 2022-2023 provides much needed research on issues affecting women and people of marginalised genders in the healthcare system. Samar Jamal reports in the findings.

The proposals lay out new advice for a industry that has digitally transformed since a governmental report on gambling was last published 18 years ago - but campaigners say it doesn’t go far enough.

First we had ‘hot strike summer’, then there was the ‘winter of discontent’. As workers from across different sectors take a stand for their rights, Dylan Beck spoke to demonstrators in the Southside about the need for solidarity in trying times.

If you have experience of the asylum system, you can sign up to take part in a series of video storytelling workshops that we will run through May. The films made will then be screened as part of the Scottish Refugee Festival in June.

A bold new green vision for the neighbourhood has been laid out by councillors. Some Govanhill residents have expressed concerns while others welcomed the idea.

Drawing on findings from a workshop held in Glasgow, the Public Interest News Foundation, and NewsNow have produced a report that calls for a media wealth building approach to supporting and developing the local news sector across the UK.

The Govanhill branch of Scotland’s tenants’ union, Living Rent have taken demanded that Glasgow City Council provide a timeline to fix the 48 broken street lights in the neighbourhood.

The collaborative storytelling project, called It’s Criminal, will work with a group of people with direct experience of the criminal justice system and with people from communities often scapegoated or blamed for crime.

Do you live, work or study in Govanhill? What changes would you like to see in Govanhill to make the neighbourhood more attractive, safer and better suited to your needs? Glasgow City Council are currently consulting on how to better respond to the idea of a 20 minute city.

Several initiatives around Govanhill are among the twenty-nine projects funded across the city in a move that has been welcomed by the local cycling community. The fund is designed to engage citizens with the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships taking place from 3-13 August.

Simon Murphy has become well known around Govanhill for his photography project which celebrates the people that make up the community. Now one of his photographs, of our frequent contributor Dylan Lombard has been selected in the British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain Awards

Greater Govanhill is opening The Community Newsroom today in collaboration with investigative journalism co-op, The Ferret. The aim is to use the space for workshops, talks, discussions and other community building events.

Raza Sadiq of Active Life Club wins the Community Hero award in the Scottish Sports Awards after 23 years of promoting inclusion and diversity in the Southside From tackling racial profiling through badminton, to giving young people employment opportunities, there are a number of reasons why he has been recognised at this level. 

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… in Govanhill! Have you got your hands on one of our mini festive issues yet? There’s a gift guide, what’s on, local services and recipes to explore.

Assessors from The Academy of Urbanism awarded Govanhill the ‘Great Neighbourhood’ prize in the Urbanism Awards UK, praising its “partnership working, community activism, environmental focuses and physical investment”.

The Govanhill branch of Living Rent are calling on Glasgow City Council to the fix the 40 broken streetlights in the neighbourhood to make the area a safer place at night.

The Ferret and Greater Govanhill magazine have teamed up to examine responses to health inequalities as part of a new collaborative project – Mind the Health Gap.