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Burst pipes send water gushing out of two condemned Greenock blocks
HOUSING bosses are under pressure over burst pipes which have sent water gushing out of two condemned Greenock blocks. Robert Adams, of Neil Street, says water had been gushing from one empty building since November and nothing has been done despite
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Morton winger McGuffie: 'I repaid manager with goal against Hearts'
CRAIG McGuffie hopes that his goal against Hearts has helped repay the faith shown in him by Morton gaffer Anton McElhone. The 23-year-old winger nearly caused a shock when he put Ton ahead at Tynecastle with a 25-yard thunderbolt into the bottom
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£400k boost to help vulnerable children
MORE cash is to be directed at vulnerable children who could end up in care during the pandemic. Social work bosses will use £400,000 from the Scottish Government to support families. There will be grants and support packages put in place to
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Over 500 Morton fans vote on supporter takeover
OVER 500 Morton fans have taken part in a poll about this summer's scheduled supporter takeover. Investment group Morton Club Together launched the survey following months of negotiations with club owners Golden Casket, after an in-principle agreement
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Tesco, Sainsbury's and B&M recall chicken product after salmonella is found
A popular product found in UK supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's and B&M is being recalled after salmonella was found. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is recalling SFC Chicken Poppets and the SFC Take Home Boneless Bucket over health
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Port Glasgow knife offence accused barred from town
A MAN has been barred from Port Glasgow as a condition of his bail over an alleged knife offence. Darren Corcoran, 33, is said to have been caught in possession of a blade within a close on Robert Street. Corcoran is also accused of behaving
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Man arrested over disturbance in Greenock close
A MAN aged 40 is accused of causing a disturbance at a close in Greenock. Police responded to reports of someone kicking doors in Inverkip Street at around 9.30pm on Saturday and made an arrest at the scene.
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Greenock man on punch assault charge
A GREENOCK man has been charged with punching another male to the floor at an address on the town's Garvald Street. Adam Anderson, 21, is also accused of shouting, swearing and making a threat of violence during an alleged incident on January 31
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Greenock OAP broke court order with 3am visit to woman's home
A PENSIONER convicted of multiple domestically aggravated offences breached a court order to stay away from his victim by turning up drunk at her Greenock home - at 3am. David Kerr, 67 — who smashed the woman's mobile phone with a screwdriver in
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Greenock-born MSP calls for tutoring scheme to help schoolkids catch up
WEST Scotland MSP Jamie Greene is proposing a tutoring scheme to help thousands of local schoolchildren who have had their learning disrupted by Covid-19. He said: “Thousands of school pupils across Inverclyde have experienced considerable disruption
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Greenock man 'stole non-alcoholic beer in pub break-in'
A MAN broke in to a Greenock pub/restaurant and stole alcohol-free beer, it is alleged. Alan McLean, 36, is said to have carried out the alleged raid at the Tail O' The Bank on Rue End Street on November 11. McLean, of Weir Street, is also charged
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Inverclyde musician hailed for pandemic relief role
A community-minded musician has been recognised nationally for her efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lynette Beaton was recognised by the Scottish Women's Convention as part of their International Women's Day celebrations. The singer and
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Knitters wanted to make hats for fundraiser
BELVILLE Community Garden are looking for knitters to make hats which could be sold to raise funds. For more information, visit their Facebook page.
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Vandals damage green at Whinhill Golf Course
INVERCLYDE Leisure bosses are feeling teed off after mindless vandals went on the rampage at Whinhill Golf Course. Mindless yobs drove on to the course off Old Largs Road and churned up the sixth green, leaving deep tyre tracks all over it around
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Terrace Talk: 'Plenty of positives to take after Morton's draw with Hearts'
ON Saturday after paying £18.50 I switched on Hearts TV with a less than optimistic belief that Morton could get anything from the game. But some two hours later I was delighted and pleasantly surprised as we gained a point from the champions-elect
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Coronavirus: Seven more deaths in Inverclyde
SEVEN more people with coronavirus have died in Inverclyde according to latest official figures released today. The deaths were registered between February 15-21, say National Records of Scotland. During the same seven-day period a total of
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Tele's 'Time to Talk' day campaign highlighted at the Scottish Parliament
INVERCLYDE'S MSP highlighted the Tele's 'Time to Talk' day campaign at the Scottish Parliament. Stuart McMillan commended the campaign during a parliament mental health debate, praising our reporter Amy Shearer for going public with her own story
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Hollywood actor wants your pictures of Scotland for new project — here's how to get involved
Award-winning US actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has issued a rallying call to Scots to get involved with an exciting new project. The Holywood producer and actor, known for his roles in Inception, 500 Days of Summer and 10 Things I Hate About You,
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Staff at coronavirus-hit hospital claim they've been told to reuse single-use PPE
STAFF at a Greenock hospital where four patients have died following a coronavirus outbreak claim that they have been told to reuse single-use PPE and say that they are 'scared' to use a whistleblower line for fear of repercussions. A source at
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Inverkip Church eco group fill 50 bin bags on latest clean-up spree
COMMUNITY-minded congregation members filled 50 binbags stuffed with rubbish and cleared large fly-tipped items to prevent their village being dubbed 'Kip the tip'. The Inverkip Church eco group, established four years ago to tackle local litter
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Port bosses reveal ambitious plans to ramp up activity at Greenock Ocean Terminal
PORT bosses have revealed ambitious plans to ramp up activity at Greenock Ocean Terminal by over a quarter and increase cruise traffic. The waterfront facility run by Peel has developed over the years, adding tourism to its core container work,
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Port Glasgow man who lost dad to heart disease kicks off football fundraiser
A CHARITY champion is using the beautiful game to help achieve his goal of boosting awareness about heart conditions in memory of his much-missed dad. Joseph Quinn's father Edward passed away after a battle with left ventricular heart disease at
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Scots pensioners urged to check if they are eligible for ‘vital’ financial boost using online calculator
Pensioners in Scotland could be missing out on a 'vital' financial boost - and are being urged to check if they are eligible. More than 140,000 pensioners in Scotland are currently receiving Pension Credit, however, new figures show that many are
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How Scotland’s strategic framework from lockdown compares to England’s roadmap
Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson have revealed their new lockdown frameworks for Scotland and England. The pair announced major changes which will create a strategy for getting out of lockdown along with some target dates, however, they are both
