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Around 15 per cent of adults in Inverclyde have received first coronavirus vaccine jag
AROUND 15 per cent of adults in Inverclyde have received their first coronavirus vaccine jag. NHS Scotland has published new figures showing that the figure had reached 12.4 per cent by Sunday. The figure will have been boosted this week by
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Tottenham youngster Kazaiah Sterling ready for challenge at Morton
DEADLINE day arrival Kazaiah Sterling says swapping the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the cut and thrust of the Championship is just what his career needs. Sterling, who arrived in Greenock yesterday, hopes that he can take full advantage of his
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Ledger calls for goals from across Morton side
MICHAEL Ledger believes every Morton player must chip in with goals if they are to address their scoring shortage this season. The English defender believes that Ton’s striking department was already littered with quality before the addition of
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Former Tottenham keeper joins Morton
MORTON boss Anton McElhone has solved his goalkeeping conundrum with the addition of former Tottenham and England ‘C’ team goalkeeper Jamie Butler. The 28-year-old joins on a deal that runs until the end of the season and will provide some much-needed
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Cash boost for the Beacon
THE Beacon has received a cash boost from the Weston Culture Fund. The fund was set up by the Weston family in response to the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the arts and cash is distributed through the Garfield Weston Foundation. The foundation
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Weather plays havoc with CalMac's Gourock crossings to Dunoon and Kilcreggan
FERRY passengers have faced significant disruption as windy weather plays havoc with CalMac's Gourock crossings to Dunoon and Kilcreggan. Services were suspended on Wednesday and again yesterday due to the windy weather, with a replacement bus
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Helpline numbers and organisations for those struggling with mental health issues
After the amazing response from our Time to Talk day initiative, we wanted to put the contact details of all the brilliant organisations working to combat mental health issues on our website. Below you'll find a mixture of contact details for local
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Burmese python snake found just off of one of Greenock's busiest roads has died
A FIFTEEN foot long Burmese python found just off of one of Greenock's busiest roads has sadly died. The Tele reported online on Tuesday how the large snake had been spotted across from the Broomhill Tavern bar in Drumfrochar Road. When the
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The Inverclyde areas with the most Covid-19 cases in the last week
The weekly number of positive Covid-19 cases in Inverclyde has fallen for the second week in a row. According to latest figures published by Public Health Scotland, 115 people in the area tested positive for the virus in the week ending 31 January
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Two Inverclyde charity champions crowned 'local heroes'
TWO Inverclyde charity champions have been crowned 'local heroes' by their community - with help from well-known funeral directors. In the run-up to Christmas, Green Oak Funeral Services and Port Glasgow Funeral Services asked their customers and
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£16k raised in fund inspired by trainee teacher's leukaemia battle
A FUNDRAISER inspired by a trainee teacher's leukaemia battle stands at more than £16,000 Niamh Edelsten's Greenock boyfriend Euan McLaughlin is one of more than 100 of her family and friends taking part in a sponsored '50k Feb' after her diagnosis
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Crown: Greenock man 'shared indecent image of children'
A GREENOCK man has been charged with distributing or showing an indecent image of children. David Paterson, 29, is also accused of possession of a number of items of such material between December 2016 and October 2019. Paterson, of Lynedoch
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Greenock man 'had offensive weapons at homeless unit'
A GREENOCK offensive weapons accused man has been charged with unlawful possession of a knife and a hammer at the Inverclyde Homeless Centre. Prosecutors say that Brian McSorley, 46, committed the alleged offences both within and outside the building
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People affected by poverty in Inverclyde urged to join survey
PEOPLE who have been affected by poverty in Inverclyde are being encouraged to share their views in a national research project. The team at Get Heard Scotland - run by the Poverty Alliance - want to find out more about what it's like for people
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Greenock woman's 'dangerous' dog attacked police
A GREENOCK woman whose 'dangerously out of control' dog attacked police told the officers afterwards: "It would've been fine if you'd just clapped it." Tracy Glancy failed to restrain the untethered animal — called 'Paris' — as it repeatedly lunged
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Greenock bingo hall faces a fight for survival due to year-long coronavirus crisis
A BINGO club in Greenock that has been at the heart of the community for over 20 years faces a battle to prevent its number being up. Management at Club 3000 say the hall faces a fight for survival due to the effects of the year-long coronavirus
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Scottish Government organisation was key player in contract prior to £1 sale of Ravenscraig Hospital
AN organisation established by the Scottish Government was a key player in the procurement and delivery of a contract prior to the sale for £1 of Ravenscraig Hospital and its toxic grounds. The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) helped NHS Greater Glasgow
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Morton in the Community are offering free football sessions via Zoom
MORTON in the Community are offering free mini and micro sessions on Saturday online via Zoom. Micro Morton is for boys and girls aged two to five-years-old and will kick off at 9am. Mini Morton is for youngsters aged six to 10-years-old and
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Inverclyde Council's planning blueprint dismissed as 'lacking vision'
A PRESSURE group battling to breathe fresh industrial life into Inverclyde has branded the council's proposed local development plan 'contradictory' and called on Municipal Buildings bosses to be 'more visionary'. In a wide-ranging input to a public
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Police step up patrols after break-ins at churches in Greenock
POLICE are now investigating two break-ins at churches in Greenock. It was revealed earlier this week that Lyle Kirk on Newark Street had been targeted. A separate incident at St John's Scottish Episcopal Church is being probed. Police
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Netflix release new TV series and Films coming in February - the full list
With a plethora of streaming services available, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Now TV, we have been spoiled for choice when it comes to TV series and films to watch during lockdown. But as the nation endures a third national lockdown
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Larkfield man 'tried to throttle youth'
A LARKFIELD man has been charged with attempting to 'throttle' a 17-year-old youth during an alleged domestic disturbance. Bernard Groenewald, 55, is also accused of slapping a woman on the head, seizing her hair and throwing her to the floor.
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Major overnight raid on B&Q in Port Glasgow
THE B&Q store in Port Glasgow Retail Park has been raided overnight with a 'large quantity' of power tools stolen. Police have launched an investigation after the break-in at the Russell Way premises. The haul of stolen goods is worth a
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Filming begins in Greenock for new crime series Annika starring Nicola Walker
THE Beacon is finally back in action - as a police marine murder unit for a new TV series starring Nicola Walker of Spooks fame. The Tele recently revealed that the waterfront venue at Custom House Quay would take a starring role in new crime mini-series
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George's five favourite...Inverclyde Music Festival pictures
ALTHOUGH we are slowly but surely prizing ourselves from the jaws of the pandemic, the dangers still linger, meaning one of the biggest events in the Inverclyde cultural calendar has been cancelled. Normally school kids and adults would be making final
