A brand new cafe has launched in Govan this weekend, all with the aim of fighting social isolation.

Park Terrace Cafe, the trading name for We Together CIC's cafe project, opened its door on Saturday to customers, all while adhering to government social distancing rules.

Manager and owner, Matthew O'Donnell, said the idea came as a way to help fight social isolation in the community, something which has become even more obvious in the past few weeks.

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He said: "The funny thing is, we've opened in a time of social distancing, but we were set up to challenge social isolation.

"Even in these times, we hope that just being a flag on the corner, somewhere people will pass other than the supermarket, will bring a lot of help to people.

"We have safe ordering procedures in place and markers outside so people can queue safely too."

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Customers are able to order food and drinks through bay windows on the Govan Road cafe and have food passed to them, although plans are in place to open the cafe for seating, inside and outside, once restrictions are lifted. 

"I just want to be the guy through the window people can have a chat to, even if they don't want to buy a coffee.

"Just having someone to speak to for some people is the most important thing, so even if they don't want to buy anything and just want a chat with someone while keeping safe, that's why we're here.

"Our most important aspect is our social impact, comabting social isolation, which is definitely not at a loss." 

The cafe will be open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, for takeaway food.