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Morton bounce back to pick up point against league leaders Hearts
MORTON ended their recent poor run with a good gutsy display to draw away to league leaders Hearts in their first visit to Tynecastle since 1988. Ton were written off as rank outsiders but they stunned the hosts by taking the lead early in the
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£150-worth of jewellery stolen from Greenock flat
THIEVES got away with £150-worth of jewellery after breaking into a Greenock town centre flat. They struck some time between 2pm on Tuesday and 10am on Thursday at the property in Argyle Street. If anyone has information they should call police
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Community foodshare project donated fruit and veg to local animal rescue
AN INVERCLYDE animal rescue organisation has received a generous donation from a food redistribution scheme. The team at Underheugh Ark had a delivery of fruit and vegetables from the Wemyss Bay Community Foodshare project. The aviary birds,
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Crown: Greenock man 'breached bail by targeting house at night'
A GREENOCK man breached a night-time bail curfew by targeting a house in the town, it is alleged. Christopher Rodgers is said to have made threats and stated that he was in a possession of a hammer. Prosecutors say he repeatedly banged doors
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Explanation of reduced hours at vaccination centres in Inverclyde
THE council's health and social care convener has explained why the coronavirus vaccination centres at Greenock Town Hall and Port Glasgow Town Hall are currently operating reduced opening times. Robert Moran says the slowdown is to allow for the
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Arrest after reports of man trying door handles in Port Glasgow
POLICE arrested a man in Port Glasgow following reports of a male trying door handles at a house in Lilybank Road. In a report to the fiscal officers say that the 44-year-old was found hiding behind storm doors. Area Commander Paul Cameron
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Average price of a house in Inverclyde has increased
THE average price of a house in Inverclyde in December 2020 was more than nine per cent higher than a year beforehand. Figures presented in the UK House Price Index show than in December 2019, the average pricetag was £98,515. In December 2020
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Series of cultural events to be held in Inverclyde thanks to £250k windfall
A NEW 'culture club' is set for a big windfall of over £250k to run a series of events and projects. The council, in partnership with the Beacon Arts Centre, CVS Inverclyde, Kayos Theatre Group and RIG Arts, has secured £275,000 from Creative Scotland
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Staff are being laid off at local plastics factory
BOSSES at a local plastics factory have confirmed that staff are being laid off. Last year Berry BPI turned its Port Glasgow Road base into a personal protective equipment-making plant to produce disposable aprons for NHS workers. In May the
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Stormy weather conditions topple trees on Ardgowan Estate
STORMY weather conditions toppled trees on Ardgowan Estate. Walkers out on the estate yesterday morning were shocked to see trees had been torn down by the strong overnight winds. Due to the number of trees blown onto the road, Ardgowan Drive
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Disabled man's relief as flooding saga finally fixed after eight years
A FLOODING saga which has turned a disabled Greenock man's garden into a swamp has finally been resolved. Water had been pouring down onto Michael Doherty's Grieve Road rear garden for no fewer eight years and cascading over a wall onto paving
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Churches in Wemyss Bay are collecting for Inverclyde Foodbank
ST Joseph and St Patrick's Church in Wemyss Bay is collecting for Inverclyde Foodbank. Donations can be dropped off in the church hall on Saturday between 10am and 2pm.
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Woman awaiting heart transplant 'hounded' over council tax
A WOMAN awaiting a heart transplant after she was left fighting for her life says she has been 'hounded' for council tax arrears caused by no fault of her own through Covid-19. Emma Carney, 37, who nearly died last year from massive organ failure
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Bids closing for new properties at Broadstone in Port Glasgow
BIDDING for the new properties at Broadstone in Port Glasgow closes on Sunday. The homes have been built by Sanctuary Scotland. To lodge a bid visit www.inverclydechr.org.uk
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No bookings for marriage ceremonies until next month at earliest
REGISTRARS will not be accepting bookings for marriage ceremonies until next month at the earliest. Restrictions remain in place to protect employees and to reduce the risk of Covid transmission. No new local bookings are being accepted during
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Morton star Nesbitt aiming to cause shock by beating Hearts
MORTON playmaker Aidan Nesbitt is adamant that his side can pull off a shock result in the capital when they play Hearts at Tynecastle today. Ton go into the game having lost three out of their last four games but Nesbitt is firmly of the belief
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Woman whose business has been closed down by Covid-19 has become a vaccinator
A WOMAN whose business has been closed down by Covid-19 has become a vaccinator in the huge immunisation effort. Aesthetic practitioner and non-medical prescriber Jill Best, who runs her own clinic in Wemyss Bay, is administering injections across
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Bridge at Auchmountain Glen will soon be back in action thanks to terrific team effort
A BRIDGE at the top of Auchmountain Glen will soon be back in action thanks to a terrific team effort. Restoration and repair work on the structure will soon be finished, 10 years after it was first deemed unsafe. The task is a key part of
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Four deaths in coronavirus outbreak at Greenock hospital
HOSPITAL sources have told the Telegraph that four people have tragically died as a result of the coronavirus outbreak at Orchard View in Greenock. The Tele reported on Thursday how patients at the dementia care unit had passed away after contracting
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Morton boss: 'Players need no motivation to take on Hearts'
ANTON McElhone believes that his Morton players will need no motivation before they face champions-elect Hearts tomorrow. The interim boss insists his side shouldn't be daunted by the challenge of facing the runaway Championship leaders and is looking
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Court hears that crack cocaine was being sold from Greenock town centre
A GREENOCK woman appeared to be buying crack cocaine from a drug dealer through the letterbox of a flat in the town at 5.30 in the morning when police spotted her. Melissa McLaughlin was kneeling down outside the front door of the first floor property
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This week's top 500 Covid hotspot neighbourhoods in Scotland revealed
The latest weekly coronavirus figures have been released, highlighting hotspots of Covid-19 per 100,000 of the population and the risk in each neighbourhood. Scotland had 5,686 positive cases between February 10 and February 16, which was 104.1
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Major student loans change means thousands of Scots will be £42 a month better off
Major changes are set to be made to how student loans are paid back in Scotland. Under the Scottish Government's new plan for student loans, thousands of Scots will benefit from a reduction in their repayments of around £42 per month. This
