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Plans unveiled for large new housing development in Greenock
PLANS have been unveiled for large new housing development in the Bow Farm area of Greenock. Multi-million pound proposals from Oak Tree Housing Association would see just under 70 properties built at Tay Street and Tweed Street. The land, pictured
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Special bowling tournament in glorious sunshine in memory of a special husband and dad
FAMILY, friends and former colleagues held a busy bowling tournament in glorious sunshine in memory of a special husband and dad. The annual get-together was held to remember Ronnie Moir, who sadly passed away from cancer 13 years ago at the age
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Tesco's finest are putting on their dancing shoes for their biggest charity fundraiser to date
TESCO’S finest are putting on their dancing shoes for their biggest charity fundraiser to date. Staff at the Port Glasgow and Greenock stores have been practicing routines to entertain shoppers this week. The stores are hosting a fundraising
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Hundreds of youngsters enjoyed fun and games at Cardwell Garden Centre
HUNDREDS of youngsters enjoyed fun and games at Cardwell Garden Centre. The garden centre organised a charity barbecue garden party to raise money for the Whiteleys Retreat respite facility for children and young people with cancer and life altering
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High-rise residents were left fearing for their safety after their close door lay wide open for almost three weeks
ELDERLY Gourock residents were left fearing for their safety after their close door lay wide open for almost three weeks. The main entrance of the Eastern View high-rise has been constantly ajar, meaning anyone could walk in at any time of the day
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Drunk Port dad headbutted his son after he'd refused to turn a TV to a music channel
A DRUNK Port dad turned angry and headbutted his son after he'd refused to turn a TV to a music channel at 6.30am. Andrew Sims went into the 21-year-old man's bedroom following an engagement party held the night before. Greenock Sheriff Court
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School pupils made memories to last a lifetime on a trip to Uganda
PUPILS and staff from St Columba’s High in Gourock made memories to last a lifetime after building a classroom in an African school. Seven pupils and three staff made their way to the town of Kigumba in north west Uganda for the international aid
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'People shouldn't fear fire station closures'
A SENIOR councillor says people in Inverclyde shouldn't fear fire station closures. The Telegraph recently revealed that the convenor of the local fire scrutiny committee, Cllr Tommy McVey had called for urgent clarity on local provision amid a
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Caring teenager wins prestigious national award
A CARING West Kilbride teenager has won a prestigious national award for his pioneering work in mental health. Andrew Taylor was given the accolade at a ceremony at the Scottish Parliament for his efforts in tackling the stigma surrounding mental
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Police smash £1m drugs factory in Port Glasgow
POLICE have smashed a major drugs operation after an early-morning raid a £1 million Inverclyde cannabis factory. More than 600 plants and a raft of high-tech cultivation equipment including air filters and state-of-the-art heating and lighting
