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Pop Divas show comes to the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock on Thursday
A FUN pop show featuring and music of Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Little Mix and Billie Eilish to name a few is coming to the Beacon this week. Pop Divas Live! will perform on your doorstep on Thursday afternoon. It's a show suitable for all
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Inverclyde's new MP meets with Prime Minister before being sworn in
INVERCLYDE and Renfrewshire West's newly elected MP joined his party colleagues at Downing Street this morning to meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Martin McCluskey, who was elected as the area's Westminster representatives at last week's
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Demolition of listed church building in Port Glasgow approved
MORE than a century’s-worth of Port Glasgow history is set to be wiped out after plans were approved to demolish a former church in the town’s derelict Clune Park estate. The category B listed building, on Robert Street, will be knocked down as
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Greenock dental practice slammed for delay in providing answers on closure plan
INVERCLYDE MSP Stuart McMillan has slammed the operators of a dentist surgery which is set to close next month after they failed to answer key questions he put to them – and only responded once the Tele stepped in. The SNP politician had reached
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New playscheme in Greenock after campaign by local officials
GREENOCK youngsters will be able to attend a summer playscheme in St Joseph’s Primary this summer after a successful campaign by local officials. A free-of-charge scheme will be running at the school throughout the holiday period, which two sessions
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Beacon Arts Centre announces packed programme featuring top music, drama and comedy
BEACON Arts Centre has announced a packed programme featuring top musicians, theatre and comedy coming to Inverclyde - with stars such as Shaun Ryder, Martin Fry and Barbara Dickson lined up. The Greenock venue will play host to comedy shows,
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ScotRail to introduce temporary timetable amid union pay row
A TEMPORARY timetable is to be introduced for ScotRail’s Inverclyde services tomorrow amid an ongoing union pay row. Services across the Scottish network have been impacted in recent days as a result of fewer drivers than normal being available
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Water supplies restored in Skelmorlie after burst pipe is repaired
WATER supplies in Skelmorlie have been restored after a burst pipe caused an interruption. Scottish Water has now completed repairs and expects supplies to gradually come into service for customers in the area over the next couple of hours.
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Greenock's Waterfront Cinema to show classic horror film this week
A CLASSIC horror film is returning to the big screen in Greenock later this week. Waterfront Cinema will show Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho on Friday night. OTHER NEWS: Riverside Youth Band brings summer gala to Port Glasgow Released in 1960
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Drunken lout claimed he was 'ex-special forces' and threatened to 'slit throats'
A DRUNKEN lout who claimed he was ‘ex-special forces’ and threatened to ‘slit the throat’ of a man after his bank card went missing has been locked up. Thomas Footit – who is already serving a 15-month prison sentence for pulling out a large kitchen
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College students raise money for Ardgowan Hospice through product design challenge
A GROUP of Greenock students recently combined learning and fundraising as they took on an Apprentice-style task. Members of West College Scotland’s Certificate for Work Readiness course were challenged to create a product to sell at a Halloween
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Therapy ponies bring happiness to Greenock care home residents and staff
RESIDENTS and staff at a Greenock care home had an unforgettable experience as a pair of therapy ponies visited for the day. The Belleaire nursing facility on Newark Street welcomed the 'gentle and beautiful' animals recently and described the
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CalMac's Gourock sailings liable to disruption due to strong winds
SAILINGS from Gourock will be liable to disruption or cancellation this afternoon due to adverse weather. CalMac’s Gourock-Kilcreggan service could be affected from 3pm onwards as a result of strong winds and sea swell. The ferry operator’s
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Inverkip restaurant hiring for full time chef position
AN INVERKIP restaurant is looking to recruit a new chef for a full time role. Buckleys at the Chartroom is seeking a candidate available for an immediate start. The role will involve working 35-40 hours per week between Wednesday and Saturday
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First offender had knuckleduster 'for protection' after relative was shot
AN OFFENSIVE weapon offender who told police he was carrying a knuckleduster on a Greenock street for protection after a relative was shot has been ordered to complete nearly 200 hours of unpaid work. Thomas Munro - a first offender - was found
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Kilmacolm property: Stunning period home with preserved features for £599k
DATING back to the early 1900s, this handsome period home offers well-finished family accommodation in a convenient central village setting. 'Rayne' enjoys a slightly elevated position on Woodrow Avenue in Kilmacolm. Inside, the property is
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Riverside Youth Band hosts summer gala concert in Port Glasgow
THE sound of brass rang out in Port Glasgow as the Riverside Youth Band staged their summer gala concert. Taking to the stage at Port Glasgow Community Campus, the young musicians were joined by Riverside Training Band and Riverside Rookies at
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Greenock schoolgirl wins James Watt Dock Marina flag competition
A GREENOCK schoolgirl was delighted to see her flag flying at the entrance to the town’s marina after her design was chosen from a host of entries. Orla Trainer, 12, won James Watt Dock Marina’s annual competition with her sea-inspired flag.
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Woods set to be an oak for Morton keepers as he takes on player/coach role
NEW Morton player/coach Gary Woods says the opportunity to pursue a combined role under former teammate Dougie Imrie was too good to turn down as he looks forward to getting to work with two highly rated goalkeepers in Ryan Mullen and Sam Murdoch.
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Young Greenock woman in crippling pain still awaiting NHS surgery - FIVE YEARS later
A YOUNG Greenock woman left feeling suicidal from crippling pain caused by a devastating medical condition told last night how she's been waiting on NHS surgery for FIVE YEARS. Emma Jess - who has suffered from debilitating and incurable endometriosis
