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One family thought they had done all they could to save energy at home. A South Seeds home energy audit highlighted more that could be done.

There is a grant available to those properties in council tax band A, B and C to become more energy efficient, and an interest free loan available to all properties to become more energy efficient.

A Radio Scotland programme highlighted South Seeds approach to bringing benefit to the community through sharing.

Many people are dealing with fuel debt at this time of year. We have produced a factsheet which outlines a number of practical steps which can be taken to reduce the burden of fuel debt.

The ECO committee from Annette Street Primary School are helping us build another community garden behind Allison Street.

South Seeds have installed a composting bin at the offices of Southside Housing Association and the staff are looking forward to getting started.

Residents, community groups and elected members comment on the Govanhill Gazette, a one off newspaper with a focus on rubbish collection and fly-tipping in a particular area in Govanhill.

After building a community garden, down a lane behind tenements in Govanhill and experiencing the mess, we decided to investigate. Our eight page newspaper, the Govanhill Gazette, documents residents’ experience of rubbish collections and fly-tipping around that block and highlights the agencies you can go to for support. The paper is available at our office or other community orientated outlets in Govanhill.