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Greenock actor Martin Compston signs up for this year's Soccer Aid
FAMOUS Greenock actor Martin Compston will swap his Line of Duty waistcoat for a football strip after signing up for this year's Soccer Aid. He is reclaiming his position in the Soccer Aid World XI squad in the annual event, which sees celebrities
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Dad is ready to take on a fundraising challenge in memory of his 14-month-old son
A DEVOTED dad is ready to take on a fundraising challenge in memory of his 14-month-old son. Leisure centre manager Bobby McVitie has signed up for his first ever half marathon to raise money for a charity very close to his heart. Brightest
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Rangers star Amy Muir has made history after netting top award
RANGERS star Amy Muir has made history after the Gourock footballer netted a top award. The Scotland under-19s captain was crowned the first 'women's player of the year' at the Ibrox side's annual prizegiving in Glasgow on Sunday evening. She
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Heroin dealer spared prison - despite conviction being her third
A HEROIN pusher has been spared prison despite pleading guilty to her third drug-dealing offence. Kay Logan was given a chance to get clean by a sheriff who heard how she turned to selling it to pay off debts to bigger suppliers. Lawman Andrew
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Nursing home stalwart was spoiled by staff and residents as she retired - for a second time
A NURSING home stalwart was spoiled by staff and residents as she retired - for a second time. Rosemary Henry, 79, had previously retired from another post but became bored and decided to take on another job to keep her busy. She and started
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Entrepreneur has backed Port Glasgow mum's bid to change the law in memory of her son
A CHOCOLATE entrepreneur has backed Port Glasgow mum's bid to change the law in memory of her son. Brian Dick's New Chocolate Company has become the first business in the town's Kelburn Industrial Estate to invest in a lifesaving defibrillator.
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PICTURE GALLERY: Morton 1 Alloa 2
MORTON’S relegation worries deepened as they were beaten 2-1 by Alloa Athletic last night in their third loss to the part-time outfit this season. The Ton took the lead thanks to a Greg Kiltie penalty early in the second half, but Alloa equalised
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Residents were left without any out-of-hours GP for a full 48 hours
RESIDENTS in Inverclyde were left without any out-of-hours GP for a full 48 hours. The service run from Greenock Health Centre and then Inverclyde Royal after midnight was closed down on the weekend of March 30 and 31. It meant patients were
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Cruise ship signals start of busy season at Greenock terminal
CRUISE ship Astoria has signalled the start of the main tourist season at Greenock Ocean Terminal. The 16-tonne vessel and hundreds of passengers arrived early this morning from Fort William. The vessel, operated by Cruise and Maritime Voyages
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Book charting life of broadcasting legend Arthur Montford to be sold in aid of Morton youth
A UNIQUE book about Scottish TV broadcasting legend and lifelong Greenock Morton fan Arthur Montford will take centre stage at an auction in support of Morton FC’s youth academy. Entitled A Wonderful Life, it was gifted by the broadcaster’s daughter
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Study shows budget cuts in Inverclyde among 'worst in Scotland'
FUNDING cuts in Inverclyde are among the most severe in Scotland - with over 10 per cent wiped from the budget according to public spending watchdogs. The Accounts Commission say the area has been one of the hardest hit in the country over the last
