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Greenock woman celebrates 50 years in same job
A GREENOCK woman has celebrated clocking up the remarkable milestone of being in her job for half a century. Margaret Stevenson was spoiled by her colleagues at Welsh Walker Chartered Accountants who laid on a party to mark the milestone. Margaret
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Greenock grandmother says she is willing to go to PRISON rather than pay a penny for her television licence
A PENSIONER says she is willing to go to PRISON rather than pay a penny for her television licence. Ivy Siegfried, 81, says she has worked hard all her life and resents the fact that the free licence is being taken away. The controversial decision
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Dying dad reunited with his daughter and spent his last moments with her
A DYING man from Gourock was reunited with his daughter and spent his last moments with her at his bedside thanks to local charity volunteers. Kirsty Karanikki, 27, hadn’t spoken to her dad for a couple of years due to a family fall out. When
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Greenock teen credits a decision to get involved in beauty contests for turning her life around
A TEENAGER has told how success on the catwalk has helped her overcome the difficulties caused by her dyslexia. Taylor Kitchen from Greenock faced an uphill struggle in the classroom and even had to move high schools to get the vital support she
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Man kept poignant promise by running a marathon in memory of his much loved cousin
A GOUROCK man kept a poignant promise by running a marathon in memory of his much loved cousin. Newly qualified lawyer Jamie Devlin had pledged himself to take on the 26-mile run and cross the finish line for a cause close to his heart - Ardgowan
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Former Provost has joined the campaign to bring back James Watt College and restore the institution
A LONG serving councillor and former Provost has joined the campaign to bring back James Watt College and restore the institution to its former glory. Ciano Rebecchi is backing a push for a return to the further education centre's original name,
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Moment of 'drunken madness' outside a Greenock nightclub has cost a double-assault first offender £900
A MOMENT of 'drunken madness' outside a Greenock nightclub has cost a double-assault first offender £900. Charlie Donnelly, 18, punched a man who was out celebrating his 21st birthday — then ran at his friend and thumped him as well. Donnelly
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A spot of rain couldn't stop play as youngsters from a Greenock school held their action-packed sports day
A SPOT of rain couldn't stop play as youngsters from a Greenock school held their action-packed sports day. Children at All Saints Primary were in competitive mode as they ignore the wet weather to go for glory. The mixed teams competed for points
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Reece has staying power in Morton first team
MORTON starlet Reece Lyon hopes his encouraging performances can cement his place in the first team under David Hopkin this season. Lyon has impressed over the three Betfred Cup games against Dumbarton, Motherwell and Annan, showing great hunger
