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Images have been released showing designs for a new Greenock nursery
NEW images have been released showing designs for a new Greenock nursery for 100 children. The council wants to develop the early years centre on land at Stafford Road in Larkfield to help meet the increase in demand associated with the Scottish
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'Chat benches' to combat loneliness in the community could be installed in Inverclyde
NEW 'chat benches' to combat loneliness in the community could be installed in Inverclyde. The benches feature a friendly sign that reads, 'Sit here if you don't mind someone stopping to say hello' and they have proved to be a big success in tackling
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Inspirational 87-year-old woman has opened a new charity shop
AN inspirational 87-year-old woman who is fighting fit after suffering a health scare has opened a new charity shop in Kilmacolm. Elizabeth Ramsay was given the honour of cutting the ribbon at the new Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland boutique in St
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Fresh bid to end an eight-year stand off and finally tear down a rundown estate
A FRESH bid is being made to end an eight year stand off and finally tear down a rundown estate bringing shame on Inverclyde. Independent councillor and Port Glasgow businessman Drew McKenzie has stepped in to offer to try to break the deadlock
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Charity fighting poverty in Inverclyde has secured a whopping £62 million in unclaimed welfare benefits
A FRONTLINE charity fighting poverty in Inverclyde has secured a whopping £62 million in unclaimed welfare benefits for the area's most vulnerable people. Financial Fitness put a record £6m into the pockets of those in need, including people with
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'Crime figures have plummeted in Port Glasgow thanks to community policing teams'
A SENIOR councillor says crime figures have plummeted in Port Glasgow thanks to community policing teams. Councillor David Wilson has praised local officers on the beat - and community wardens - for making local streets safer. He says a visible
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Drunk driver racked up his fourth booze-related vehicle offence behind the wheel of a motability car
A DRUNK driver racked up his fourth booze-related vehicle offence behind the wheel of a motability car whilst SIX times the alcohol limit. Charles Gray, 66, was swerving along a residential street in Port Glasgow before two witnesses forced him
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Pupils at a Port school skipped, jumped and ran their way to success at their sports day
PUPILS at a Port school skipped, jumped and ran their way to success at their sports day. Teams of pupils from all the classes St Francis' Primary moved around a variety of stations collecting points at each one before they were totalled up and
