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Little girl wins a teddy bear in raffle to boost community garden
A LITTLE girl got a big surprise when she went down to her local store the other day. Rosie Magee, five, won a teddy in a raffle to raise funds for Skelmorlie Community Garden. Big-hearted Charles McCready donated the teddy after he won it
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Alleged thief charged with pocketing purse from Greenock flat set for trial
AN ALLEGED thief charged with stealing from a Greenock town centre flat is due to face the allegation at a trial tomorrow. Anthony Murray is accused of helping himself to a purse and its contents from a property on Sir Michael Street almost two
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Inverclyde Integrated Joint Board appoints new vice chair
AN influential board making crucial decisions about health and social care in Inverclyde has a new vice chair. Business graduate David Gould was voted in to the role on the Inverclyde Integrated Joint board to replace the outgoing chair Alan Cowan
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Greenock students perform at iconic LA spots in 'once in a lifetime' trip
A GROUP of Greenock theatre school students have arrived home after a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip which saw them perform at a number of iconic spots in Los Angeles - as well as picking up some top tips from an Inverclyde-born actor. The budding performers
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Collapsed section of road near Cornalees undergoes £80,000 repair project
A COLLAPSED section of road which links to an Inverclyde beauty spot has been repaired. Work has been completed on a section of Dunrod Road at the junction of Old Largs Road near to Greenock Cut Visitor Centre. Inverclyde Council recently created
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Inverclyde MP Martin McCluskey sworn in at House of Commons
INVERCLYDE’S new MP has officially been sworn in at the House of Commons. Martin McCluskey was elected as representative for the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency following last week’s general election. He recorded a majority of
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Morton 'played St Mirren off the park' in 2-0 pre-season loss
MORTON boss Dougie Imrie says the only thing that disappointed him in last night’s friendly defeat to St Mirren was the scoreline as he looks to take the positives of his side’s first-half display into this weekend’s Premier Sports Cup opener.
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Actor Martin Compston takes part in charity event to raise £6,000 for hospice
A CHARITY golfing event featuring such celebrities as Martin Compston and Frank McAvennie raised has raised more than £6,000 for Ardgowan Hospice. Mar Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort hosted the Charity Golf Day on its Earl of Mar Scottish championship
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Council caterers serving up 5,000 healthy meals every day
INVERCLYDE Council’s catering team are celebrating after the local authority renewed its Food for Life Served Here bronze award for the sixth year in a row. The council, which first received the FFLSH Bronze award in 2019, is now serving around
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Violent rapist who committed offences in Inverclyde and elsewhere jailed for 12 years
A VIOLENT rapist who committed offences in Inverclyde and elsewhere and defrauded women out of more than £210,000 has been jailed. Christopher Harkins, 37 - branded 'contemptible' by police - targeted single women on dating websites, quickly
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Inverclyde charities invited to apply for Benefact Group's new awards programme
CHARITIES in Inverclyde can now apply for a new awards programme designed to celebrate and support organisations working tirelessly for positive change. Benefact Group is launching the Charity Heroes Awards, which will be open to charities based
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Damage-accused man charged with leaving Greenock property in 'state of disarray'
A GREENOCK man charged with smashing a glass bottle and damaging items at a home in the town is said to have left the property in a ‘state of disarray’, according to prosecutors. James Johnston allegedly shouted, swore and acted aggressively at
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'Knife carrier walked on Greenock road forcing cars to take evasive action' - Crown
A GREENOCK man charged with carrying a knife while walking on a main road through the town and allegedly forcing motorists to take evasive action is set to stand trial at the sheriff court. Kurt Jerome entered a property on Stafford Road uninvited
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New Ton goalkeeping guru hails manager Imrie as a natural coach
NEW Morton goalkeeper player/coach Gary Woods has outlined his vision for young Cappielow custodian Sam Murdoch as he looks to help the 16-year-old establish all the right habits to make a career in the game. Woods put pen to paper on a two-year
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Inspirational Greenock teenager lands unique role in Scottish Youth Parliament
AN INSPIRATIONAL Greenock teenager has landed a unique role in the Scottish Youth Parliament. Maya McCrae has been elected onto the board of trustees which represents the full membership of the parliament, and her role is to represent eight committees
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Port Glasgow pensioner takes on housing bosses over 'neglect'
AN 80-YEAR-OLD resident in Port Glasgow is taking on housing association bosses as she blasts their 'neglect' and leads a fight to stop her street falling into disrepair. Pensioner Alice Humphreys and her neighbours in Huntly Terrace have hit out
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Youngsters smash it at fun tennis camps at Fort Matilda
WIMBLEDON wannabes served up some super shots at the start of this summer's tennis camps programmed in Inverclyde. Youngsters didn't let the weather put them off as they honed their skills at Fort Matilda Tennis Club. The sessions are proving
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Top tribute act to visit Greenock's Beacon Arts Centre on UK tour
A TOP Queen tribute act is set to visit Greenock on its tour of the UK next year. Tickets are on sale now for Radio GaGa’s show at the Beacon Arts Centre on April 4. The show is described as the ‘ultimate celebration of one of the biggest bands
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Train chaos: Temporary timetable NOT on ScotRail app or website
CONFUSED train passengers have been told that ScotRail’s temporary timetable is NOT yet being used on its app and website. The rail operator announced yesterday that a reduced service would be introduced across the network from today due to fewer
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Letters: 'Leave our excellent and humorous Provost alone'
I WILL be honest, I never read any of the columns written by politicians, which usually involve 'mud slinging'. One column that I do always read, however, is 'Chain Reaction'. I enjoyed it so much when written by Mr Brennan, who as well as charm
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Royal Gourock Yacht Club members complete cross Clyde swim to kick off open day
ROYAL Gourock Yacht Club members made waves as they completed an impressive cross Clyde swim to get the club’s annual open day off to a special start. The skirl of the pipes greeted open water swimmers as they arrived on the club’s slipway, having
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Man faces Greenock McDonald's car park sexual assault charge
A MAN is accused of sexually assaulting a woman inside his vehicle in the parking lot of a Greenock fast food restaurant nearly four years ago. James Conway is charged with intentionally attempting to cause the alleged victim to participate in
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Take a look back at when police carried out a £300k drug bust in Port Glasgow
THIS week’s look into our archives takes us back to this day 16 years ago - when police raided a cannabis factory in Port Glasgow and seized £300,000 worth of marijuana in what was described as one of the largest hauls discovered in the west of Scotland
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Health chiefs admit no record on waiting times for GP out of hours transport
HEALTH chiefs who decimated Inverclyde's GP out-of-hours service against the overwhelming will of the public now have no idea of how long patients are having to wait for transport to urgent doctor appointments up to 50 miles outwith the district.
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Greenock property: West end duplex apartment on market for £180k
WITH luxury finishes throughout, this three-bedroom flat in Greenock’s west end arrives on the market in move-in condition. The ‘rare find’ apartment sits in a fantastic location on Finnart Street, offering proximity to local amenities and transport
