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Port man 'made a weapon' out of plastic pens whilst jailed
A PORT man 'made a weapon' out of plastic pens whilst jailed in a young offenders' institution. Patrick Goddard was caught in Polmont with a sharply pointed object formed from the pens being melted together. The 21-year-old committed the offence
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Man pleads guilty to four counts of handing over fake notes at Inverclyde stores
A MAN passed 'poor quality' counterfeit cash in shops in a desperate bid to buy merchandise to feed his drug habit. Stephen Bonner, 31, pleaded guilty to four counts of handing over fake £20 notes at stores in Greenock and Port Glasgow. He committed
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100th birthday celebration for Greenock woman
A GREENOCK woman who survived the Blitz and served her country during the war is still fighting fit at 100 years old. Agnes 'Nessie' McLellan celebrated her big birthday surrounded by devoted family and friends in Kincaid House, after living on
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Brave teenager battling Crohn's disease has inspired her football club to raise funds for charity
A BRAVE teenager has inspired her football club to raise funds for a charity close to her heart. Erin Stuart, 13, is battling Crohn's disease but this hasn't stopped her dedication to the beautiful game. She is a member of Port Glasgow Juniors
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College students in Greenock have collaborated with a promising Port Glasgow singer
COLLEGE students in Greenock have collaborated with a promising Port Glasgow singer for his new single. Aspiring producers and promoters at the Finnart Street campus teamed up with musician Jack Vize for his latest release. West College Scotland
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Hospice nurse who set up a movement to stop people in Inverclyde from dying alone is in line for a top national award
A HOSPICE nurse who set up a movement to stop people in Inverclyde from dying alone is in line for a top national award. Inspirational Alison Bunce has established an army of companions who volunteer to sit with Inverclyde Royal patients in their
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Tributes paid to an eminent Inverclyde academic and mum of two who died at the age of just 37
TRIBUTES from across the world have been paid to an eminent Inverclyde academic and mum of two who has sadly died at the age of just 37. Dr Fiona Connell Rioja Lang, who was internationally renowned for her groundbreaking work and research into
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'Why are patients are being sent to Paisley and Glasgow while a ward in Inverclyde Royal lies empty?'
AN hospital campaigner has asked why Inverclyde Royal patients are being sent to Paisley and Glasgow while a ward in the hospital lies empty. Councillor Ciano Rebecchi says Ward L South, which is used for emergencies in times of extra demand, has
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Port Glasgow fun run will return in 2020
A FUN run through Port Glasgow will return in 2020, it's been confirmed. Organisers of the annual Port 10k race say it will be back next year following another successful event last month. A total of 225 runners signed up for the 2019 run, held
