Community Voices
On ‘plogging’: an opinion piece on litter and the socially conscious act of picking it up on your morning jog
I run – sadly not at the level of Jacob Kiplomo (who smashed the half ...
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Football game once again ‘Joins the Generations’
The second “Join the Generations” football match took place between Oriam Walking Football Club (OWF) ...
By Gerry Butler, Chair of Currie FC
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Have Your Say: Visitor Levy consultation now open in Glasgow
Since 2019 discussions around the introduction of a Visitor Levy – also called the ‘tourism ...
By Devon McCole, Greater Govanhill
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Slow progress on cladding in Edinburgh and Leith
The Housing (Cladding Remediation) Scotland Act 2024 was passed in May last year and came ...
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How do we reconcile change? Viking wind farm and the consequences
When Shetland embarked on that protracted Viking wind farm journey more than two decades ago, ...
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New research finds Roma are being denied decent housing in Glasgow’s Govanhill
A research project by Roma rights group Romano Lav and Poverty Alliance, Scotland’s anti-poverty network, ...
By Devon McCole, Greater Govanhill
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VisitScotland to close 25 of its iCentres
There seems to be a complete lack of accountability from the Scottish Government over VisitScotland’s ...
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Organic veg producers in Shetland say climate crisis still not taken seriously
FOOD producers Transition Turriefield say they are “tired of fighting to get enough” funding from ...
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How can tenement owners retrofit their homes?
Unlike many European countries, Scotland lacks mandatory owners’ associations, leaving tenants and flat owners to ...
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How to build a community litter picking group in your community
This isn’t an article about the council, nor is it entirely about rubbish. This is ...
By Aoife Hutton, Greater Govanhill
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Govanhill charities back calls for Scottish government to adopt more sustainable multi-year public funding models
Community organisations are doing impactful work to support the Govanhill neighbourhood in Glasgow, but short-term ...
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Seasonal safety tips from Police Scotland
Police Scotland have released their top tips and guidelines for staying safe during the winter ...
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