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Sep 19, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 19, 2026

    What actually makes Govanhill cool? (opens the original)

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    It’s been quite a week for Govanhill. We’ve been called both a “ghetto” and the fifth coolest neighbourhood in the world, so naturally we decided to ask the people who actually live and work here what they think makes Govanhill cool. Their answers are a lovely reminder of what makes this place what it is: community, creativity, activism, diversity, people looking out for each other and, in one person’s words, the “anything fkn goes vibe”.And if all that creativity has inspired you, we’ve also go

  2. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

    2 ways to get involved with Greater Govanhill this month! (opens the original)

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    We’re running a short radio and audio storytelling programme with Radio Buena Vida, called Sound Minds: Stories Through Music.These workshops are a follow-up to our Commonwealth workshops! You don’t have to have participated in these, but you do need to be from a Commonwealth country to take part.You might have seen some of the stories written in these workshops in our last issue. These workshops were a great space for community reporters to learn new skills, develop their ideas and finally brin

  3. Issue · Aug 29, 2026

    Save the Glasshouse campaigners call for public ownership guarantee (opens the original)

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    I’m really excited that we’re recruiting for a Community Organiser.I believe local journalism can – and should be – interventionist. If you’re rooted in a neighbourhood, you should want that neighbourhood to be better because you’re there. For me, that means listening to people, making connections, sharing useful information, investigating problems and sharing ideas and examples that might inspire others to act.This is the first role we’ve created that explicitly bridges com

  4. Issue · Aug 11, 2026

    Four ways you can get involved with Greater Govanhill this month! (opens the original)

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    Hello, Mikael here from Greater Govanhill. I hope you are having a lovely start to your week and enjoying the brief break from the rain as the sun shines down on Govanhill today. This week we are looking at all the ways you can get involved. From volunteering, to helping us shape our next issue, and event a brand new role to work with us at the Community Newsroom (woo hoo!), there’s plenty happening for you to get involved in. Our new magazine is also here (as are the freshly ordered envelopes t

  5. Issue · Aug 1, 2026

    Govanhill International Festival & Carnival kicks off today! (opens the original)

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    Govanhill International Festival & Carnival officially kicks-off today for the 10th year! An entire decade of Govanhill’s one-of-a-kind celebration is nothing to brush off. Each year the annual event gets bigger & grander and, as an anti-racist event at its heart, feels more important than ever. We’ll be part of today’s carnival, bringing the Greater Govanhill pop-up photo booth to Govanhill Park! We’re capturing the ethos of the carnival and snapping shots of our community throughout the day… S

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