In part three of this three-part article, we explore the closure of these spaces, asking who is most affected when affordable swimming facilities are closed and how this changes who gets to swim and ...

In part two of this three-part article, we dive into the rise of public bathhouses like Govanhill Baths and what these spaces meant for working-class and marginalised communities.

In part one of a three-part article, we dive into the history of swimming in Glasgow. From outdoor dips and gendered swimming culture that shaped who got to access the water.

A powerful new documentary currently touring independent cinemas brings together Beldina Odenyo’s music, words and memories to tell the story of the formerly Govanhill-based musician known as Heir of ...

25 years since the occupation of Govanhill Baths, Melissa Sigodo, asks what that act of community resistance meant, how it shaped the lives of those involved, why the reopening of Govanhill Baths has ...

As a parent-volunteer involved in youth cricket, community reporter S.A. Jaffery regularly sees how much enthusiasm there is for the sport in Glasgow, but also how a lack of support could endanger it....

One Glasgow swimming pool reveals the story of public baths and wash houses in Britain.

From an urban myth about a thrown pineapple to a solid silver trophy: Glasgow Women’s Library takes home a unique new award honouring the community groups powering local activism and transformation.

Nsima, a type of corn meal, is Malawi’s staple food and mkhwani - an easy vegetable dish - is a popular accompaniment. Community reporter Grace Nthara shares her recipe for preparing these dishes in t...

For many in Govanhill’s diverse community, food plays an important cultural role and provides a connection to home. Community reporter Grace Nthara explores the difficulties in finding some multicultu...

The Southside has no shortage of musical talent, from wavy pop tunes to headbangers. Writer Andrew Stark checked them out at Scotland’s annual Kelburn Garden Party and shared how their sounds are shap...

Sport was always important to Shaimaa Alrashwanii’s family in Syria, but years of conflict made it difficult to keep taking part. She writes about how moving to Glasgow helped the family rediscover sp...

They might be thousands of miles apart, but Lahore, Pakistan, and Glasgow’s Southside share a love of kite-flying. Community reporter Farhana Ahmed explores the similarities between Pakistan’s Basant ...

When Glasgow agreed to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, it raised important conversations about the historical and ongoing legacies of colonialism. As the city says goodbye to the Games, those questi...

Rugby sevens and cricket didn’t feature at Glasgow 2026. Their absence removed two sports whose histories are deeply intertwined with the British Empire.

Sadia Sikandar’s latest photography project, Stories of Food and Belonging, earned international recognition at the World Food Photography Awards. In this interview, writer Margot Leys speaks with the...

Pride at the Barras, Horsepower's open call exhibition, Vintage Shop of the Year, Scottish Annual Hip Hop Jam, YouTubers Dan and Phil coming to Glasgow + more...

Join Greater Govanhill for a community conversation about recent events in Glasgow, the rise of the far right, and how we can respond together.

Campaigners have vowed to fight plans to close Queen's Park Glasshouse, arguing the historic building is a vital community resource used by families, students and visitors from across the Southside.

In an increasingly divided world, it can be tempting to retreat into familiar spaces and simple explanations. Dr Tunde Dipo-Lawuyi argues that embracing discomfort, challenging our assumptions and eng...

Greater Govanhill contributor and Photography Group member Sadia Sikandar has won international recognition at the World Food Photography Awards. Her award-winning image, taken at Govanhill's Qasba re...

Coffee and Zikr brings is cultivating a space for connection and spirituality between sips of coffee. Located on Niddrie Street and inspired by Rumi’s cave, it invites you into a space to share storie...

From horse-drawn trams and Spitfire pilots in kilts to the hidden VR post box still standing today, Coplaw Street has been the beating heart of Govanhill for over a century. Stacey Anderson takes a…

From supper clubs in MILK in Glasgow’s Southside to Civic House in the North, Parveens has been feeding Glasgow delicious plant based food for years. Now with a space secured in Govanhill, the…

Is it a language, a dialect, or a badge ae identity? Followin the Scottish Languages Act, we took tae Vicky Road tae talk "hurkle-durkling," Doric roots, and why Scots is aboot much mare than joost…

Rahela Cirpaci, a community organiser in the Roma community and in the Govanhill area, speaks about the racist treatment she has been subjected to and about how projects such as Climate Sisters have…

Scots is a rich and vast language with countless inflections and meanings dependant on region, accent, tone, and intention. Tryin tae create a glossary wae a’ the wurds fir wan magazine felt a bit…

Plus, prime ministerial cafe drama and what kind of jazz is Thomas Kerr?

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"These children are not a burden; they are the future." After fleeing a homeland where dreaming was a crime, Shaimaa Alrashwanii mother reflects on the reality of seeking asylum in Scotland. In a worl...

From Poetry on the Underground to Govan classrooms, one incomer traces how Scots slipped into his speech – and his singing – as a lived language of belonging.

"These children are not a burden; they are the future." After fleeing a homeland where dreaming was a crime, Shaimaa Alrashwanii mother reflects on the reality of seeking asylum in Scotland. In a…

The revival ae native languages lit Scots isny jus aboot linguistics – it’s aboot identity, culture, freedom ae expression, an rejectin imperialism ae the past in the present.

Factors in Glasgow should be trusted agents and custodians; however, for many of us, they are more a source of frustration, risk, and often exorbitant costs. The system around factoring is badly…

Braw Bricht Moonlicht Nicht, David Doren’s education was a proper Glasgow journey. He looks back at the teachers who shaped him, the history we’re at risk of losing, and why he reckons every Scottish…

Two new community spaces are opening their doors in Glasgow's Southside this month, with South Seeds unveiling The Changing Rooms at Queen's Park and The Hidden Gardens launching The Bothy, a…

LFrom supper clubs in MILK in Glasgows Southside to Civic House in the North, Parveens has been feeding Glasgow delicious plant based food for years. Now with a space secured in Govanhill the sisters ...

What started from a bedroom in Govanhill during the pandemic has now received international recognition. Greater Govanhill has won the European category at the 2026 AMIC International Awards for Local...

One Thursday, nearly 40,000 voters in Glasgow Southside went to the polls to elect their new MSPs for the Scottish Parliamentary Election. The Scottish Greens’ Holly Bruce secured one of the first eve...

In the run up to the Scottish Parliament Election, we asked residents in Glasgow Southside what issues are most important to them. We sent the most common responses as 11 questions to candidates. So f...

Our voting guide includes all you need to know for voting in the Scottish Parliament Election on 7 May. Including which candidates are standing in Glasgow Southside, how the Additional Member Systems ...