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Deputy first minister John Swinney says he is eager to see a speedy resolution to the crisis engulfing Ferguson's in Port Glasgow
DEPUTY first minister John Swinney says he is eager to see a speedy resolution to the crisis engulfing Ferguson's in Port Glasgow having fought to save the yard five years ago. Mr Swinney, along with Inverclyde Council leader Stephen McCabe, led
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Morton fans' share deal sees funds made available to bring in players
DAVID Hopkin has the funds to bring in two new players before the end of the transfer window thanks to the Morton Club Together fan shares scheme. Ton chairman Crawford Rae revealed that there is money available if the manager wants to bolster his
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Poll shows two thirds of women had either been a victim of domestic abuse or know someone else who has
A SHOCKING new poll shows that two thirds of those taking part had either been a victim of domestic abuse or know someone else who has. The Inverclyde Council's Citizens Panel, which gathers views and changes in trends over time, turned the spotlight
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School pupils went back to class during their summer holiday to raise awareness of mental health issues
SCHOOL students went back to class during their summer holiday to raise awareness of mental health issues among young people. Candidates in this year's Recruit programme, run by Inverclyde Council, visited West College Scotland (WCS) in Greenock
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Tennis is taking off in Inverclyde this summer as youngsters enjoy an ace time at camps
TENNIS is taking off in Inverclyde this summer as youngsters of all ages enjoy an ace time at action-packed summer camps. Both Ardgowan and Fort Matilda are running programmes for nursery tots and schoolkids. It follows recent plans to build
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Closures of the Inverclyde GP out-of-hours centre will be made public - thanks to pressure put on by campaigners
FUTURE closures of the Inverclyde GP out-of-hours centre will be made public - thanks to pressure put on by campaigners. Martin McCluskey, who will stand for Labour at the next general election, has been pressing NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's
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Teenager jailed after throwing a bottle at a man's face in Greenock's town centre
A TEENAGER has been jailed after throwing a bottle at a man's face during an alcohol fuelled attack in Greenock's town centre. Sheriff Derek Hamilton told Michael Duffy, 18, of William Street, that there was no alternative to prison as he sentenced
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Boss of a rival operator was an 'advisor' on Gourock-Dunoon ferry service report
THE integrity of a report on the future of the Gourock-Dunoon ferry service has been called into question after Scotland's auditor general used the boss of a rival operator as an 'advisor'. Gordon Ross, managing director of Western Ferries, was
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Siblings organise fundraiser for cancer charities after mum diagnosed
A WIDOW who lost her husband to mouth cancer is now bravely battling the same disease. Caroline McCahill, 38, lost her dad, John in 2004 to the condition when he was 60. In May her mum Julia, who is 70, was also diagnosed with it and she is now
