Govan Shopping Centre has had a makeover and are now OPEN on Sunday's…read more There have been some great changes made over the year great selection of new shops, almost all of the centre's units are now occupied. Some of the shops now at the shopping centre are: - Home Bargains Iceland Greggs British Heart Foundation Farmfoods Albemarle Bond Jewellers and Pawnbrokers McColls Subway Forde Opticians Card Factory Deans Super-store Post Office Fruit & Veg stall Woman's Clothes stall (everything is £5) Free parking plus the adjoining bus terminus and Subway Station. Opening hours are 8am to 6pm from Monday to Saturday - and now also 10am to 5pm on Sundays.

Just a quick hop off the Govan Subway will find you in the Govan Cross Shopping Centre. You'll…read morepretty much find what you expect to find in this place, Coop store, farm-foods, wee cafe/bakery, bargain books stand, hardware store etc... Nothing really to write home about but a good amenity for local shoppers none the less. Unless you find yourself in Sunny Govan then there really ain't much of a reason to set sights on this place as the stores here don't offer anything extra in relation to the ones you'll find in your local area.... Oh, i may aswell make mention of the Christmas decorations which were pretty cool and traditional, not these fancy smancy led lights and such.

Okay, so this is ASDA so I'm sure everyone knows the kind of groceries that you will find here. My…read moreinterest in this ASDA doesn't just lie with the food related goodies, no sir, I head straight to the CDs and DVDs section. I have picked up DVDs for as little as £2 here, such as classics like Jumanji, My Girl, but for that bargain price I've also bought newer releases such as Step Up, Step Up 2, Madagascar 1 & 2 and Kite Runner. So definitely check out the DVDs here if you're looking for a little boost for you collection I also treated myself to a nice hand blender from here for only £8! Now I can make delicious smoothies for breakfast. Oh and it's also open 24 hours, hurrah!

Another wee visit to one of my favourite Stores to pick up an order I had placed online, I always…read morelike to pick my parcels at Govan as it is handy for work and it is a great store for shopping anyway. By ordering online you know if you are going to get the correct size that might not be available instore. By regularly ordering online I get first chance to view the sale and I lkie a bargain. I am a bit of a lazy shopper but I like nice clothes at a reasonable price, good quality and good fit. Tonight I picked up some Wonderfit Jeans, I bought some in Grey last week instore and they are so comfortable. I never been comfortable in Jeans after buying some cropped ones in the Summer I now have new black ones, a new dress for the weekend and a top to match my Jeans all for £33.00

I like Game as a company. They seem to hire staff who enjoy the products the sell, and it comes…read moreacross very well indeed. Game in Braehead is no different from any other branch as far as general layout, pricing and facilities go. Also, and the best bit, those great staff are there as well. Always attentive, always offering help while not appearing nosy or annoying. As well as generally being well-informed on new released, they offer their *opinions* on the older ones. If they don't know a game or system, they'll ask one of the other staff who do. You're a gamer walking into a store and talking to other gamers. They're also not bad with the non-gaming crowd, so if you're buying for someone else and you don't know your PS3 from a Wii-U then as long as you try your best, they'll give good information. And as long as it's unopened, they'll swap it out for the *right* version if you've got it wrong!

This little shop on the corner seems to get busy at the least significant game release event…read more It is long with the games stacked along the walls, used stuff at the back. Don't worry about the lines, unlike a lot of places that get freaked with lines, these guys handle long line really well. They have folks wandering up and down pre-picking your game out of the locked cabinets before you get to the till. You will get in and out faster than you think. Considering the scummy places that can sell computer games - "Hey, all of our used games are now cleaned of all blood and tears" This place comes across as fairly respectable. Although I would like them to stop asking me to bring in used games, pre-order stuff. Excuse me, I am at the till due to need to buy something not be interrogated by someone who works at a game store. If you buy your games here - you will not walk away thinking you need a bath (physically or spiritually).

I have to drop my star rating for Lidl as I have not been impressed lately with the amount of…read morecheckouts open. I mostly go in here before or after work, when this is the only shop nearest the biggest Hospital in Europe they must have a good lot of custom from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, you would think they could be more organised at peak times. This morning I was in at 08.15 there was a queue of three people in front of me and by the time I was served about ten folks behind me there was a Chap at the checkout querying a price and it took two of them to eventually sort it out. I asked the Manager if he could open another till and he told me he would when the Girl had counted her float, surely this should be done before the shop opens poor organisation. I am still happy with the goods they supply but it can be a chore to shop there.

Only recently discovered this Lidl and it being close to my work is a bonus as I have missed having…read morea Lidl or Aldi near my home. This particular Lidl is a fair size & when I visited after work one day it was surprisingly quiet, which made a nice change to my regular visit to Morrisons post-work where I have to strap on my armour & metal capped shoes to prepare myself for the inevitable mobs zig-zagging the aisles. Honestly, you would think some people have never been in a supermarket with OTHER PEOPLE before the way they act. Sheesh. Pure trolly rage man. Nae trolly rage here I am happy to report - nice wide aisles and, as I said, it seemed quite quiet to me. Yas. I was specifically in for fruit & veg and was happy to see a good selection of both on offer although not for as cheap I as remember Lidl being when I used to shop regularly in the store a few years ago. Still I guess all supermarkets have put their prices up somewhat in recent years. Bah. I spotted the odd deal - it was luckily for me cheap aubergines so I was happy being a lover of those purple fleshy beasts. I was saddened there were not more offers on but maybe since I was a regular Lidl shopper they have stopped doing so many? As you walk in this store they have to the right a huge shelf of all their 'fresh' bakery products, I say 'fresh' as I presume they are fresh at 8am but not so at 5:30pm...still quite a few items on sale & the crossiants/pastries all looked lovely but their faux Krispy Kreme style donuts looked a bit worse for wear, one even delightfully had a bite already taken out of it, mmm...try before you buy, eh? S'nice. The meat section here was a lot more well stocked compared to other Lidl's I have frequented, although I noticed a distinct lack (not rack) of lamb. Still plenty of great meat & fish bargains - I spotted two salmon steaks for a mere £2.69, pretty good. All in all this Lidl was really well stocked and although maybe not as big as some of their other Glasgow stores it had a good variety of produce too. Only tiny, minute grumble I had was when at the till they had none of their Bag-for-life type bags for sale; it was only cheap carrier or more expense insulated & super strong bags available. I should have brought my own (especially considering I seem to buy a new one nearly every other time I visit a supermarket & have a plasticky mountain of them in my flat) so my fault really. One thing I must point out about here is when you have finished packing your bags on their 'packing bench' and the rear of the shop don't do what I did and think you are being ever so helpful and take your basket with you to put back in what I presumed would be a stack of them near the entrance/exit of the shop as they are, as I rather embarrassedly found out, alarmed! So if you try to take them out the first set of exit doors a delightful alarm sounds. So, as I was told, just leave them on/near the packing bench. Okay. I know now....*cringe*

Having previously been a patient staying at Southern General Hospital, I wish there was an M&S…read moreonsite back then! This is a new addition to the hospital in the "death star" main part of the hospital. It's actually quite a small M&S but they've managed to cram a lot of stuff in and cater for many people: - It's mostly food but there is some stuff like tissues, hand sanitizer available near the checkouts - There's a sandwich section if you're a staff member/visitor looking for a quick bite - There's also ready meals etc which I imagine would be really handy if you're heading home from work/visiting and need to grab something quickly We just popped in for some bread and a little dessert treat for me. It was lunch time so it was super busy and as the shop is small, it can be hard to navigate. But people are just in and out again so it shouldn't take too long. Overall, this is a nice wee M&S which I would definitely visit again.

Great addition to the hospital located within the adult entrance and bonus its open till 9pm too!…read more Great selection considering its based in the hospital. Friendly staff and you dont wait long to be served. Good gluten free section too!

The Magpie's Nest is the most happening charity shop ever and it's in Govan. It even puts some of…read morethose West End ones to shame. Not only does it collect and sell the usual charity produce but it has a project called Starter Packs Glasgow. This project puts together packs of essentials household items for homeless who are aquiring permanent tenancies. They work through referals from housing officers, social workers etc. It's such a great idea and a very worthy project. Starter Packs Opening Times: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm Please call prior to making donations by delivery. The Magpie Nest also run the Magpie Eco Fashion. Here they offer tution in dressmaking but using only reclaimed, vintage and retro materials. Not only do they have MEF but they have Fashion Workshop Classes too. They have a teacher/designer Annie who will help you in learning fashion design. The price for classes is excellent at £10 a head and they will supply the fabric and the resources. They also always have plenty events running from Rag & Bone Collections to Womble Up Your Scheme. Check their website for event updates. And to top off what they can do they also have gorgeous Govan gals 'Magpie Models' for hire. Contact Magpie's Nest for rates. The staff are always friendly and very helpful, and if you can't find what you're looking for they'll always check to see what's in the back. They have never let me down. Magpie's Nest - not just any charity shop!

You know a place is worth going to if I got up early and went on the subway to Govan just to see…read morethis shop. It's so close to the subway which is ideal if you end up coming away with loads of items! Stepping into The Magpie's Nest is like going into an Aladdin's cave of treasure - theres so much stuff! I love the amount of old crockery they have so if you love vintage looking teacups and saucers you will want to come here. They have two shops and both are really close to each other, the other shop has bigger items like sofas, tables and wardrobes and showcases handmade crafty items from local talented people. I remember being really impressed by the low price for things, if you're an up-cycler you will have a ball in this shop! The good thing about spending money here is that it's all going to a good cause as they give out starter packs to people who are struggling to afford basic but needed items for their homes.

Out of date shelf edge prices, rude staff telling shoppers if they don't like to queue they can…read moreshop elsewhere. Never enough staff on tills. The thorn in Iceland's side without a doubt.

Nice little market with good prices. There's a lot of freezer food available! It's clean, easy to…read morefind, and nestled in with other little shops that have non-food items. They don't have a lot of fresh produce, but they are stocked with other essentials.

Been going to Asda over 30 years. Love it, staff are always polite and helpful. Wish you done an…read moreAsda Catalogue. Kind regards

PROS :Been using here for a while ....a lot better value for money than its competitors…read more Have actually bought identical iu at morrisons and cost conciderably more so value is good...has several hole in the wall cash machines outside...staff are generally helpfull although there are a few doh balls lol Cons: this store is showing its age and looks a bit manky Maintainence could be better loos are minging didnt even have a coat hook last time i was in Trolly parks are useless if the trollies are left out in the rain! Self service checkouts after a certain time of night

We all wish to thank the kindness that the sunny-up members staff volunteers for comming to see us…read moreat the east end ,to help us to open our we community space for all the east end people. i have being very very happy with the help the clothes advice and the love from all we at the dreammachinescotland wish you all well in your own ventures to help all you meet,we will always be thankfull for the support the reaching out to us when we just starting out,we have nothing but we now have friends. thanks to all the govan people thanks so much to sunny-sid 3up linda

So I love a party, and any excuse to decorate. In the states there is my dream, a land called Party…read moreCity. That has any decorations you can ever imagine. My 9th birthday party, had high heel and lipstick everything, I am talking, napkins, cups, confetti, streamers. Needless to say I like my party shops. This place is pretty great, which was evident on arriving at 9.55am and there being about 4 other cars in the parking lot waiting for the place to open at 10. I was looking for silver wedding decorations, the other cars a mix of baby shower and kids birthdays. The shop is on two floors, the lower is balloon heaven, with two walls of pick your own balloons, and plenty of decorations for any wedding, hen-do, baby shower theme. Upstairs is the kids party area and endless costumes! Perfect, if you need to pick up a costume not during the Halloween season. They also provide helium services and can make balloon bouquets, on the day. They also had a section of balloons to be picked up later, which is perfect if you want to pre-order and then pick up the day of the event. I also saw a sign for fireworks, but didn't investigate further!