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Carer who murdered a vulnerable teenager has launched an appeal against both his conviction and length of jail sentence
A KILLER carer who murdered the vulnerable teenager he was supposed to be looking after has launched an appeal against both his conviction and length of jail sentence. Eddie Cairney hopes to overturn the verdict of a High Court jury who found him
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Thieves have stolen a huge £10,000 worth of insulation material from a construction site
BRAZEN thieves have stolen a huge £10,000 worth of insulation material from the construction site of the new Wemyss Bay Co-op store. The yellow foam insulation panels were taken from the Greenock Road site some time over the weekend. It's understood
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Senior citizens enjoyed memories of the swinging sixties during an open day at Crown Care Centre
SENIOR citizens enjoyed memories of the swinging sixties during an open day at Crown Care Centre. The Clydeside Singers came along to entertain everyone and performed a medley of hits from the golden era. Staff and singers alike donned swing
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Pub staff in Greenock smash through the £40,000 fundraising mark for children's charity
PUB staff in Greenock have set the bar when it comes to fundraising after smashing through the £40,000 mark for a children's cancer charity. The team at the James Watt in Cathcart Street have amassed an incredible £42,000 for good cause CLIC Sargent
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Thief swiped a Greenock bus driver's bag while her back was turned
AN OPPORTUNIST thief swiped a Greenock bus driver's lunch bag while her back was turned then ditched the food when he found her mobile phone and house keys inside. John Jannetts lifted the supermarket carrier from the unwitting woman's cab area
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Youngsters showed off their silky skills at a fabulous football festival
YOUNGSTERS showed off their silky skills as a fabulous football festival was held at Greenock's Battery Park. St Andrew's Boys' club hosted the small-sided tournament in aid of club funds. Teams from all over the area came along to take part,
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Two long-established Greenock shops are set to close
TWO long-established Greenock town centre shops are set to close. The H Samuel jewellery store and RS McColl newsagents, both located in the Oak Mall shopping centre, will pull down the shutters for the final time next month. The Tele understands
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Televisions and other bulky items have been found dumped at one of Greenock's busiest beauty spots
TELEVISIONS and other bulky items have been found dumped at one of Greenock's busiest beauty spots. The items were part of a haul of rubbish collected at the Murdieston Dam area over the weekend in a clear-up which was led by local MP Ronnie Cowan
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PICTURE GALLERY: Annan v Morton
MORTON made amends for Friday night’s Betfred Cup defeat to Motherwell by hammering Annan Athletic in a dominant display at Galabank. Braces from Aidan Nesbitt, Nicky Cadden and a Robbie Muirhead goal moved the Ton up to second place in Group E
