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Primary 1-3 pupils return to school in Inverclyde
THE playground at St Patrick's Primary was full of smiling faces for the first time this year as P1-P3 returned yesterday. Head teacher Kirsteen Doherty and her staff were on hand to welcome the children, the first to come back through the gates
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Morton star hopes strike against Hearts can start goal rush
MORTON hero Craig McGuffie hopes his superb strike against Hearts can trigger a goal rush in the final stretch of the campaign. McGuffie’s 54th-minute opener was enough to earn his side a point at Tynecastle against the league leaders. The winger
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McElhone says point at Hearts can spark Morton play-off push
ANTON McElhone has urged his Morton players to use their draw against Hearts to kick-start a push for the promotion play-offs. Ton brought a valuable and well-earned point back to Greenock after a 1-1 draw against Robbie Neilson’s high-flying Jambos
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School uniform swap shop is open this week
A DISTRICT-wide school uniform swap shop is open this week. There will be uniforms available at Larkfield Community Hall on Thursday and Saturday, both at 11am, and at the Scout Hall on Finnart Street at noon on Wednesday. In Port Glasgow uniforms
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Greenock man charged with having 'wristband blade' weapon
A GREENOCK man has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in the form of a 'wristband with a concealed blade'. Joseph McCairn, 31, is accused of having the item when he was arrested over the alleged targeting of another man at a house
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Cash boost to aid Cloch Housing tenants in need
FAMILIES who have suffered hardship due to the pandemic are being thrown a lifeline. Cloch Housing Association has been given cash through the Scottish Government Communities Recovery Fund. A sum of £10,000 has been set aside to help tenants
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Lights out of action after car crash at busy Greenock junction
A DRIVER crashed into traffic lights at a busy junction on the A8 in Greenock. Amey's road maintenance team were called out this afternoon to fix the controls at Pottery Street, which were knocked out of action. Police also attended the scene
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Greenock man caught with £25 of drugs is fined £450
A MAN who tried to stagger across a busy road in Greenock after buying £25 worth of so-called street valium tablets has been fined almost 20-times that sum in court. James O'Neill, 53, had swallowed ten tablets and had a further 100 in his pocket
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Carers asked to help with app research
INVERCLYDE carers who are looking after people with advanced illnesses are being asked to help with research for a new app. A team at the University of Strathclyde is developing an application that will support carers and they need people to read
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Local groups mark Care Day 2021
A LIGHT was shone on children and young people in Inverclyde who have spent time in care to mark Friday's Care Day 2021. In Inverclyde, Proud2Care and Mini Champs are two local groups, run by Inverclyde Council/Health and Social Care Partnership
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Scotland's coronavirus lockdown exit plan — Here's what it means for you
Nicola Sturgeon has revealed the new lockdown framework for Scotland. The First Minister has announced major changes which will enable the country to get out of lockdown. The framework includes the reopening of schools, care homes, relaxed
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Rehab expert who worked at Greenock's Jericho House wins Burns award
A REHAB expert who worked at Greenock's Jericho House has won a prestigious national honour. Mark Williamson, who set up a lifesaving theatre group for people battling addiction, has received the 2021 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award. The accolade
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Port Glasgow teen 'stole TV from own house'
A PORT Glasgow teenager has been charged with stealing a television from his own home. Michael Joyce, 19, is said to have committed the alleged offence at the property at Rannoch Gardens a year ago. Joyce had a not guilty plea maintained in his
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EXCLUSIVE: Greenock lawyer rips off clients for £200K
A CROOKED Greenock lawyer has been caught ripping off his clients to the tune of more than £200,000. William Murnin systematically overcharged by up to 7,000 per cent above what his fees should have been. In one case — where he was dealing
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Port Glasgow youngster set for Dance World Cup Finals
A PINT-SIZED performer with a big talent is set to represent Scotland on the world stage. Isabella Hay has reached the Dance World Cup Finals to be held in Burgos in Spain. Talented Isabella, nine, qualified in all categories she applied for
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Your Voice is looking for a new 'community connector' to join its team
YOUR Voice is looking for a new 'community connector' to join its team. The role will involve providing one-to-one support to people and applications must be submitted by March 8. To find out more visit www.indeedjobs.com/your-voice--inverclyde-community-care-forum
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Cancer patient 'feels like a prisoner' in his top floor flat as he fights for a new property
A GREENOCK man who has battled throat cancer says he feels like a prisoner in his top floor flat as he fights for a new property. Mark Humphreys told of his traumatic illness in the Telegraph last month. His condition was missed twice and as
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Greenock church live streaming event
A GREENOCK church is celebrating the Lenten period by taking the Stations of the Cross online. St Joseph's on Bow Road will be live-streaming the event each Friday at 6.30pm on Facebook.
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Man charged with assaulting his partner
A PORT Glasgow man charged with placing his partner in a state of fear and alarm and assaulting her has lodged a special defence of self-defence. Ryan McNeil, 22, is accused of shouting, swearing, repeatedly striking the front door and demanding
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Seven new Inverclyde venues to be used as polling stations for Scottish Parliament election
SEVEN new Inverclyde venues will be used as polling stations for the Scottish Parliament election in May in a bid to limit the risk of the spread of coronavirus. As council chiefs continue to grapple with how to keep voters safe during the pandemic
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Mechanical engineer creates fashion range after being left jobless in pandemic
A MECHANICAL engineer from Greenock fashioned a way to stay busy during lockdown after being left jobless due to the pandemic. Kaylyn Burke and her partner Beth Atkinson started creating clothes and accessories for family and friends after Kaylyn
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Carer's year-long dispute over car wash damage looks set to end in deadlock
A GREENOCK carer's year-long dispute with a supermarket over car wash damage to her vehicle looks set to end in deadlock. Shelagh McKay Jones' back windscreen wiper was damaged whilst using the facility at Morrisons in April 2020. She said it
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We launch search to find Tele's first 'Perfect Pet'
Today we launch our search to find the Telegraph's first ever perfect pet. Our fantastic new competition is open to all of Inverclyde's cute cats, adorable dogs and every other type of treasured pet that our readers adore. Simply send us their
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Covid alert at jury centre disrupts preparations for Greenock trial
PREPARATIONS for a Greenock court trial were thrown into disarray by a coronavirus alert at the jury centre at Braehead. A juror turned up at the Odeon Cinema venue — where cases are being heard — despite his partner having tested positive for Covid
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Jason Leitch predicts UK holidays this summer but warns against foreign travel
Scotland's National Clinical Director has said that holidays in the UK "will be possible" this year but warned against international travel. Jason Leitch said that the vaccination rollout has gone "incredibly well" in the UK and that travel between
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Greenock woman accused of shouting, swearing and striking doors of properties
A GREENOCK woman has been charged with challenging residents of flats in the town to fight her. Tracy Glancy, 36, is also accused of shouting, swearing, striking doors of properties and making threats of violence. Prosecutors say she committed
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Cardwell Garden Centre faces 'catastrophe' if closure not lifted soon
CARDWELL Garden Centre bosses have warned that the business will be in danger if they are forced to stay closed again in the spring. Director Kieran Gallagher spoke as the First Minister today prepares to set out her framework for coming out of
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Nicola Sturgeon to provide route map out of lockdown today — how to watch and what to expect
Nicola Sturgeon is set to unveil Scotland's route map out of lockdown as restrictions are set to ease across the country. Scotland’s route out of lockdown will not be identical to the UK Government’s but will be "broadly similar", Nicola Sturgeon
