Community leaders have welcomed the reopening of a much-loved Govan cafe.

The community cafe space at the Pearce Institute on Govan Road has opened its doors again after its closure in September.

The Pearce cafe was launched by Macmillan cancer, Glasgow City Council and the Pearce Institute back in 2015.

Just three years on from its initial success, the number of people using the cafe and support services available began to decline, forcing bosses to close the cafe for good.

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Having been taken over, the cafe is now being run by JS Catering.

Govan residents have shared their delight at the reopening of the important community hub.

Esme Clark, secretary of the area's Community Council, said: "We are delighted to see it open again and most of all using it. Several of our members are supporters and like to pop in as its such a nice and convenient space.

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"The Pearce Institute is something that we cherish and anything that brings more people through its doors is fantastic.

"We hated to see it closed up and we wish it the very best of luck."

For more information on the cafe, click here.