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Double weather warning issued by Met Office for Inverclyde
HEAVY rain and strong winds are on the way as a double weather warning is issued for Inverclyde. The Met Office yellow alerts kicked in early this morning. Gusts are expected to reach around 45mph and some disruption to ferry and rail services
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Children In Poverty Inverclyde donate winter coats to help vulnerable families
A CHILDREN'S charity has stepped into help frontline health workers support the most vulnerable families. Children In Poverty Inverclyde is using regular cash gifts from kind-hearted local people to fund donations to those in the greatest need.
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Man arrested in connection with an alleged serious assault
A MAN aged 40 has been arrested in connection with an alleged serious assault on Sunday morning. Two males, aged 56 and 55, are said to have suffered cuts to their heads following an incident at a flat on Belville Street.
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Arrest made following disturbance at Lynedoch Street shop
A MAN was arrested following a disturbance at a shop in Greenock's Lynedoch Street. The 20-year-old was allegedly shouting and swearing and throwing items at staff in Usave around 6pm on Thursda. He now faces prosecution. Area commander
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Man allegedly drove a car 'at speed' towards police officers
A MAN suspected of a drugs offence in Larkfield allegedly drove a car 'at speed' towards police officers. William Rodger, 25, was on foot on Dorset Road and Oxford Road when two PCs wanted to stop and search him, prosecutors say. It is claimed
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Greenock youth charity teams up with cycling star Mark Beaumont
A GREENOCK youth charity has teamed up with a famous cyclist and a global adventurer to champion the benefits of outdoor education. Ocean Youth Trust Scotland has joined forces with Mark Beaumont and Mollie Hughes to help launch a new 10-year plan
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Belville Garden birthday girl gives up gifts for donations
A BIRTHDAY girl from the Belville Community Garden team gave up presents in favour of donations to help the charity support more people through the pandemic. Volunteer development officer Lynda McFie says she has been so moved by the dedication
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Picture gallery: Hearts 1 Morton 1
ANTON McElhone and his Morton side etched their names into the history books by marking their first visit to Tynecastle in over 30 years with a draw against the champions-elect. The gutsy performance was one to remember as Craig McGuffie’s second-half
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Greenock-born MSP records HIV test to stamp out stigma
A GREENOCK-born MSP recorded a video of himself taking a home HIV test to raise awareness and reduce stigma attached to the virus. Jamie Greene, who is the founder of the Scottish Parliament's LGBTI cross-party group, recorded a live HIV test to
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Stunning Inverclyde home in iconic converted B listed church on the market
Church conversions are not new to the market - here in Inverclyde we're fortunate to have many rejuvinated spaces that will be used by generations to come. Yet, there's something still very special about seeing something old become something new
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Scotland's schools return today as lockdown eased — here are all the changes pupils can expect
The youngest children returned to the classroom across Scotland as schools reopen to more pupils. Pupils in primaries one to three, some senior secondary pupils who need to do practical work for qualifications and all children under school age
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Day centre for adults still restricted by pandemic
INVERCLYDE'S day centre for adults with learning disabilities is currently only open to a handful of service users. The Fitzgerald Centre in Greenock is running at about 20 per cent of its capacity, based on risk assessments during the pandemic
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Covid-19 precautions at the Municipal Buildings pass inspection
COUNCIL bosses have been given a clean bill of health for their Covid-19 precautions at the Municipal Buildings. The Health & Safety Executive carried out a recent spot check and inspectors said they were satisfied with the arrangements in place
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Morton's community trust team help people back into work
MORTON'S community trust team is helping people to achieve their goal of getting back into work or further education. The trust is running eight-week programmes in conjunction with Jobcentre Plus, to offer a total of dozens of young people the
