Archive
-
Date
Council tax frozen in Inverclyde as increase plan is abandoned
COUNCIL tax in Inverclyde will be frozen for the year ahead. Councillors agreed to the freeze at a meeting this evening. The local authority had planned a three per cent rise, but now this will not go ahead. It comes after the Scottish
-
Date
Election candidate: 'Residents should benefit from a one-off £100 water windfall'
INVERCLYDE residents should benefit from a one-off £100 water windfall to help tackle the crisis in living costs during the pandemic, says an election candidate. Labour's Francesca Brennan, who is standing at the upcoming Holyrood election, says
-
Date
Missing woman is traced
A WOMAN who was reported missing from Inverclyde Royal Hospital has been traced and safe well. Claire Douglas, 40, had disappeared from IRH around 1pm today. Police issued an appeal to trace her earlier, saying that they were 'extremely concerned
-
Date
New Morton 'keeper looks forward to challenging for number one spot
NEW Morton player-coach Jamie Butler says he is relishing the challenge of staking a claim for the number one spot after being impressed by shot stopper Aidan McAdams. The 28-year-old former England ‘C’ cap was brought in by Anton McElhone to provide
-
Date
Inverclyde has the lowest homelessness rate for young people in the country
HARD work has been highlighted as key after Inverclyde was found to have the lowest homelessness rate for young people in the country. Fewer than five children were in placed in temporary accommodation in the district in March last year due to
-
Date
Search launched as woman goes missing from Inverclyde Royal Hospital
POLICE say they are 'extremely concerned' for the safety of a woman who has gone missing from Inverclyde Royal Hospital. Claire Douglas, 40, vanished from IRH around 1pm today. She is described as 5ft 7' in height, with long blonde hair and
-
Date
Greenock singer-songwriter releases third single
A GREENOCK singer-songwriter has released her third single. AMA JANE, formerly known as Amanda Williams, is celebrating the release of 'Old Flame'. The song follows AMA's debut single 'Boy' and a follow-up. AMA's new work can be streamed on
-
Date
Greenock minister whose family faced coronavirus on 'devastating' impact of pandemic
A GREENOCK minister whose family faced a fight with Covid has spoken of the devastating impact the virus has had on so many lives locally - and about his high hopes for the future of his home town. Pastor Fraser Donaldson is leaving the Greenock
-
Date
Volunteers take on environmental mission at Cardwell Bay
MEMBERS of Inverclyde Shed headed down to Gourock's Cardwell Bay on an environmental mission. Volunteers scooped up loose winter seaweed from the shoreline which will be used in the Shore Street community garden. The marine algae will be used
-
Date
Design for new £7m centre for adults with learning disabilities to be finalised
COUNCIL officials are set to finalise work on the design for the new £7 million centre for adults with learning disabilities at the former Hector McNeil Baths site in Greenock. The local authority brought in an advisory group to ensure that people
-
Date
Almost 500 local companies have received cash to help them through the pandemic
ALMOST 500 local companies have received public money to help them through the pandemic. Retail, hospitality and leisure 'top-up grants' to 224 companies made up the vast bulk of the payouts, at over £14m. A total of 273 firms also picked up
-
Date
Inverclyde shoppers can give three charities a cash boost at the tills in Tesco this month
INVERCLYDE shoppers are being given the chance to give three charities a cash boost at the tills in Tesco this month. The stores in Greenock and Port Glasgow are supporting the Tesco Health Charity Partnership's appeal to raise money for Cancer
-
Date
Greenock woman fears that she will go blind if she doesn't see a specialist soon
A VULNERABLE Greenock woman who lives with a debilitating eye condition fears that she will go blind if she doesn't see a specialist soon. Helen McGoldrick, 56, was diagnosed with keratoconus as a child and has struggled with her sight for decades
-
Date
Appeal after glass front door of Finnieston Street property smashed late at night
POLICE have launched a witness appeal after the glass front door of a property on Greenock's Finnieston Street was smashed late at night. The incident occurred at around 11.30pm on Sunday. Information should be passed on via the 101 number,
-
Date
Appeal to restore Post Office in Port Glasgow town centre after year-long closure
SHOP bosses and Post Office chiefs are being urged to restore much-needed services in Port Glasgow town centre after a year-long closure. Town councillors Jim MacLeod and Chris Curley are concerned that the branch in the heart of town has still
-
Date
Greenock thief stole bank card and cash
A THIEF has admitted stealing a bank card from a Greenock flat and using it to help herself to £50 from an ATM. Kirsty McLintock, 34, took the card and £10 from a property on Regent Street last September, then made a beeline for the cash machine
-
Date
Police warning over HMRC scam
INVERCLYDE police have issued a warning over an HMRC scam circulating. Individuals have reported receiving phones call from people pretending to be from the government, claiming they are calling in relation to unpaid money. A spokesperson said
-
Date
Free online musical programme for Inverclyde youngsters fills up in a day
A HUSBAND and wife musical duo proved top brass when spaces on their new free class for young musicians filled up within a day. Riverside Youth Band stalwarts Mark and Laura Good have created a free online programme for local youngsters to get
-
Date
Port Glasgow man charged with unlawful possession of offensive weapon
A PORT Glasgow man charged with unlawful possession of an offensive weapon is set for trial at Greenock Sheriff Court. Gary O'Hagan, 44, is said to have had a knuckleduster with him on the Port's Bardrainney Avenue on August 13 last year. O'Hagan
-
Date
Councillor calls for vaccines to stop being binned at the end of the day
A SENIOR councillor has called for action to stop Covid-19 vaccines ending up in the bin at the end of daily inoculation sessions in Inverclyde. Chris McEleny has written to the Health Secretary, who recently warned that supplies could run short
-
Date
Quick return to football scene for former Morton chief executive Dave MacKinnon
FORMER Morton chief executive Dave MacKinnon made a quick return to football with a guest commentary slot. The ex-Ton CEO, who left Cappielow last month, joined the Kilmarnock FC TV team for Saturday's game against another of his old clubs, Rangers
-
Date
Arnold Clark staff in Greenock help local school health challenge
A GENEROUS cash boost from a Greenock car showroom is helping a local primary school drive a health and wellbeing project forward. The team at Arnold Clark Volkswagen in Greenock have donated £600 to King's Oak Primary to support staff and pupils
-
Date
Port Glasgow knifeman 'feared being murdered'
A KNIFEMAN caught by police with a blade on a Port street told officers he intended to use it as an offensive weapon because people were out to murder him. Robbie Hagen, 20, was stopped after dark on the town's Glen Avenue after officers were called
-
Date
Work on Greenock Esplanade explained by council
WORK has started on a new dedicated cycle lane along a busy Greenock route as part of a near-£600,000 package of improvements to encourage active travel. The bike trail will run from Container Way in the town centre along to Battery Park. Inverclyde
-
Date
Five Scots health boards have vaccinated over a third of their population - check your local stats
More than one million Scots have now received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. It's been a week since we hit the major milestone last Wednesday, and now, 1,320,074 people have received their first dose. Every week, Public Health Scotland
-
Date
Greenock Covid-breach house party revellers fined
SEVEN Covid rule-breakers have been issued with fixed penalty fines for holding a house party at an address in Greenock's east end on Valentine's Day. Police attended the property on Kilmacolm Road shortly after midnight and dispersed the illegal
-
Date
Housing nightmare for mum who cares for blind dad
A MUM of three who cares for her cancer-stricken father is having to sleep in her living room with two of her daughters. Tanya Peacock has been battling with housing bosses for over two years desperately trying to get a bigger property. She
-
Date
Grieving family mark the first anniversary of the death of their much-loved daughter
A GRIEVING family have told of their pain as they mark the first anniversary of the death of their much-loved daughter. Stephanie Hurrell was only 22 when she tragically passed away of heart failure last February. The popular young woman from
-
Date
New Covid rule comes into force today to help break virus transmission
New rules for Scots who are close contacts of positive Covid cases came into force today. From today, anyone who has been traced as a close contact must now get tested for Covid in addition to self-isolating for 10 days. Nicola Sturgeon announced
