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Amazon in Gourock set to take on apprentices
APPRENTICESHIPS are set to become available at Amazon in Gourock as part of a scheme to hire over 1,000 new full-time workers across the UK. Recruitment has started for 25 different apprenticeship schemes in fields such as engineering, creative
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Morton are recruiting for a supporter liaison officer
MORTON are recruiting for a supporter liaison officer to improve communication with the fanbase and wider Inverclyde community. A club spokesperson said: "This is an opportunity to participate in a new era at the club, defined by a close partnership
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Inverclyde Rolls-Royce factory workers safeguarded from compulsory redundancies
INVERCLYDE workers have been safeguarded from compulsory redundancies at a manufacturing and engineering factory in Renfrewshire. Almost 600 people - including a sizeable local contingent - at the Rolls-Royce Inchinnan site, which produces turbine
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Man arrested after allegedly being caught with a knife
A MAN was arrested after allegedly being caught with a knife on Belville Street in Greenock. The 28-year-old was stopped and searched by police at 11.40pm on Wednesday. He is also accused of being in breach of bail curfew conditions and now faces
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Emotional reunions at Greenock care home after special visiting suite installed
EMOTIONAL reunions took place at a Greenock care home as residents saw their families for the first time in months - separated only by a pane of glass. A brand new visiting suite has been installed at Balclutha Court that can be accessed internally
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Greenock mum's fundraiser to help children's hospice charity
A DEVOTED Greenock mum's fundraiser to help Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) has nearly reached its target. Jane Christie, whose teenage daughter Megan McGarva has a range of complex medical needs, was keen to give something in return
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Kind donation for food redistribution scheme
A FOOD redistribution scheme in Greenock's west end benefitted from a generous donation from a welfare charity. The Finnart Street foodshare received 25 family fruit boxes and a £50 Morrisons voucher from Children in Poverty Inverclyde. Organiser
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Warning over future council tax rise following freeze
COUNCIL tax rates will be frozen in Inverclyde for the next year after elected members voted unanimously to access extra funding offered up by the Scottish Government. Leader Stephen McCabe said he 'reluctantly' tabled a motion to keep bills static
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MSP welcomes business rates relief extension
A TORY MSP from Greenock has welcomed an extension of business rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in Inverclyde throughout the next financial year. Jamie Greene hailed the news after the UK Treasury allocated a further £1.1
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Man faces court on Greenock shop robbery bid charge
A SHOPKEEPER was allegedly threatened by a would-be robber as he closed up late last night. Police say that the owner of a store on Lynedoch Street was confronted by a man who presented a weapon and demanded money. A 29-year-old male has been
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Man in hospital after being attacked on Greenock street
A MAN is being treated in hospital after being brutally assaulted in a broad daylight attack in Greenock's east end. The 30-year old suffered injuries to his head and face when he was set upon by up to three other men in Finnieston Street at lunchtime
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Youngsters with autism are getting the chance to create their own comics
YOUNGSTERS with autism are getting the chance to create their own comics. RIG Arts is running online workshops for young people who are on the spectrum. In the Zoom sessions - called Superhero Stories - young people learn about illustration,
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Greenock woman on assault to injury charge
A GREENOCK woman is set for trial at the sheriff court accused of assaulting another female to injury — four days after being allowed bail regarding another criminal matter. Margaret Fairbairn, 46, is charged with repeatedly punching the alleged
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Greenock paedophile caught with nearly 50,000 indecent images jailed
A PAEDOPHILE caught with nearly 50,000 indecent images of children including horrific videos showing sexual abuse of girls has been jailed and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years. Craig Johnstone, 37, had amassed the massive hoard
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Hit Frankie Valli show in Greenock rescheduled
A HIT show in Greenock based on the works of a much-loved band has been rescheduled. 'Oh What A Night' - a Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons tribute - had been set to take place on April 17 at the Beacon Arts Centre. The show has now been
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Port Glasgow man accused of being four-times alcohol limit in charge of car set for trial
A PORT Glasgow man is set for trial accused of being four-times the alcohol limit whilst in charge of a car he is alleged to have taken without its owner's consent. Patrick Reid, 32, is said to have had 88mcg of booze in 100ml of breath after police
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New health and social care posts in Inverclyde have been created
A NUMBER of new health and social care posts in Inverclyde have been created to help during the pandemic. Inverclyde HSCP are looking for care home liaison nurses to ensure ongoing levels of support for care homes during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Women and children in Inverclyde 'more at risk of domestic abuse now than ever'
WOMEN and children in Inverclyde are more at risk of domestic abuse now than ever before, experts from a leading charity have warned. Inverclyde Women's Aid, who run a refuge locally and offer a lifeline to victims, say there has been a growing
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Gourock minister's online services reach more than 1,400 worldwide
A GOUROCK minister's online services are reaching more than 1,400 people worldwide. Reverend David Burt, of Old Gourock & Ashton Church, says live streaming has captured an audience as far afield as America, Canada and Barbados. The minister
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MP warns that bank closures will see elderly and lowest paid lose out
INVERCLYDE'S MP today warned that our elderly and lowest paid are set to lose out as access to their own cash begins to disappear. Ronnie Cowan is stepping up a campaign to highlight the problems being caused by the closure of banks and post offices
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10 driving offences you've probably never heard of — and how much you can be fined
There are hundreds of rules in The Highway Code. So, while many people pride themselves on being exemplary drivers, there are few who can claim to have a comprehensive knowledge of all of them. Vehicle leasing company Vanarama has sifted through
