Archive for Govanhill

Nameless winners

July 12th, 2007

Mystery surrounds the Govanhill Festival’s talent competition.
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Housing chair challenges minster

February 8th, 2007

Communities Minister Des McNulty was put on the spot by Lyn Ewing, Chairperson of Govanhill Housing Association when he officially opened their £4 million new headquarters building in the former Royal Samaritan Hospital.
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Murder charge

February 8th, 2007

Thirty one year old Robert Kelly of Jamieson Street, Govanhill has been charged with the murder of Nessa Mechen, the local credit agent who disappeared on 30 August 2002 on her regular round.
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The Dixon’s new wheels

February 8th, 2007

With tremendous local support, The Dixon Community in Govanhill has purchased a new, 15-seater, mini bus – their third in three years.
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Larkfield lights up

January 11th, 2007

Govanhill’s Larkfield Centre lit up at Christmastime, and these are the people that made it happen.
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2007 in a different light

January 11th, 2007

Pupils at Hollybrook School in Govanhill have created a calendar of Glasgow’s landmarks by night to promote the city’s bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Holybrook Green

November 30th, 2006

Hollybrook School in Govanhill is the first in Glasgow to achieve the ‘Green Flag’ for their environmental friendly ways.
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Red Cross volunteers

November 30th, 2006

Southside volunteers for the British Red Cross have been honoured for their dedication at an awards ceremony in Erskine.
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Successful job finding

November 30th, 2006

The Initiative: Gorbals, Govanhill and Toryglen, helped over 500 Southsiders find jobs in the last year, according to the Local Development Company’s annual report. This brings their total up to 5000 people in the past 15 years.
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Holyrood celebrates 70 years

October 12th, 2006

Holyrood Secondary School celebrated their 70th anniversary with a special Mass in Holy Cross Church attended by Glasgow’s Archbishop Mario Conti.
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