YOU might not believe it, but today marks six months since lockdown was first introduced - and the way we lived our lives changed beyond recognition. 

We'll be the first to admit it has been tough for all of us with visits to see grandchildren banned and jobs lost at an alarming rate. 

For many, it will also feel like we are back to where we began with yesterday's confirmation new lockdown rules have been brought back in for the whole country. 

We all need a little bit of good news and what better way to do this than to remember the times our city proved it really was the best during the pandemic. 

Here are some of the ways Glasgow did us proud during lockdown:  

Thousands of meals handed out to city's most vulnerable 

Glasgow Times: Volunteers at The Salvation Army help to distribute food to Govan's most vunerable, with the help of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice and Govan Rotary ClubVolunteers at The Salvation Army help to distribute food to Govan's most vunerable, with the help of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice and Govan Rotary Club

For some of Glasgow's most vulnerable, lockdown has been particularly hard. 

However, thousands of kind-hearted Glaswegians took it upon themselves to leave no one behind, handing out free meals and a helping hand to those who needed it most. 

Help the Homeless Glasgow, restaurants, places of worship, schools, football teams, and even just your average Joe all dug in to do their part. 

We found unique ways to thank our key workers 

Glasgow Times: Staff at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital during the final Clap for Carers event Staff at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital during the final Clap for Carers event

Every hour of every day during the pandemic, key workers have been out there doing their bit to keep us safe and the city going.

Glasgow Times: Piper plays outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow to salute NHS heroesPiper plays outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow to salute NHS heroes

Refuse workers, emergency services, NHS staff, and others played their part without any complaints. 

We might never be able to thank them properly for their efforts, but Glasgow certainly gave it a try as we saluted our heroes every week during Clap for Carers. Horns were sounded, pots were bashed, and bagpipes were blared in communities across the city. 

Our heroes were front page news 

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At the height of lockdown, the Glasgow Times shone a light on our heroes going above and beyond for others. 

Our daily Keyworker Heroes section proved a hit with police officers, shop workers, and cleaners given the star treatment for their efforts. 

We received thousands of nominations and could have filled your paper hundreds of times over with their stories. 

Street art appeared across the city

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Our city's creative side came out throughout the pandemic with art appearing across Glasgow.

NHS workers were thanked while Glaswegians shared their experiences of life during a pandemic. 

We built a brand new hospital 

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It has hosted model railway shows and Kevin Bridges' tour. But, in the space of just a few weeks, the Scottish Exhibition Centre was transformed into a temporary hospital. 

The NHS Louisa Jordan, named after a Scottish nurse who died during World War One, was built to prepare for a rise of Covid-19 cases across Greater Glasgow. 

The £43million hospital remains in place today. 

Fire crews wrote to four-year-old boy 

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A kind-hearted firefighter eased the worries of a four-year-old boy by writing a poem about coronavirus.

Connar Goldie spent the early part of the pandemic waking up with nightmares. 

The schoolboy was so panicked that mum Collette decided to contact the local fire brigade for a message of support.

Not only did crews write back, they stopped by to pay Connar a visit

*There are so many moments we could have picked from the first six months of lockdown. These are just a small selection to bring you some joy*