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Walking football group have netted a £1,000 cash boost
MEMBERS of Inverkip Walking Football club has netted a cash boost of £1,000. Morton in the Community runs the over-50s classes in conjunction with Inverkip Hub. The group are delighted to have received the grant award from Inverclyde Windfarm
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Help is at hand for parents struggling to meet the cost of school uniforms
HELP is at hand for parents and carers struggling to meet the cost of buying school uniforms. Applications for school clothing grants are now available on Inverclyde Council's website. Anyone who wants to be considered for a clothing grant
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Inverclyde Royal Hospital nurses raise thousands to help Rwandan children
GENEROUS nurses from an Inverclyde Royal ward have raised thousands of pounds to help buy a school bus for Rwandan children. Staff members from H South took on a near-marathon length walking challenge as part of a donation drive for Inverclyde
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Four fantastic mums use Taylor Swift super powers to send children on holiday
FOUR fantastic mums are using their fundraising super powers to send children from Inverclyde on holiday this summer. The award winning FUNdraising Inverclyde team stepped into help Children in Poverty Inverclyde by donating more than £1,600.
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Morton new boy Boyes buying into manager's playing vision
MORTON new boy Morgan Boyes says that new gaffer Dougie Imrie is the type of coach you want to play for after penning a one-year deal at Cappielow. Boyes made his first start in new colours in last night's defeat to St Mirren. But after only
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Commuters left confused amid ScotRail temporary timetable 'chaos'
CONFUSED commuters in Inverclyde were hit with 'chaotic' ScotRail planning yesterday after an emergency timetable brought in ahead of potential industrial action by train drivers was not available on the nationalised operator's app and website for
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New carers project to reach out to thousands looking after loved ones in Inverclyde
A NEW carers project is reaching out to the thousands of people looking after loved ones in Inverclyde. Carers Gateway Inverclyde set up Chatty Cafes across the area as part of a new initiative to find those in need of more support. As part
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Line of Duty star Martin Compston signs poster in Greenock pub
GREENOCK super star Martin Compston popped into a local pub and signed a Sweet Sixteen poster on the wall. The Line of Duty actor delighted staff and customers at the Tail O'the Bank during a recent visit in to the Greenock pub restaurant.
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Greenock martial artist Reece McEwan set for another Braehead brawl later this year
A GREENOCK martial artist is set for another bantamweight brawl in front of a home crowd later this year. MMA fighter Reece McEwan will take on Frenchman Miguel Haro at the Braehead Arena on September 7 as the venue plays host to Cage Warriors
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Dog grooming business seeking permission to use former Gourock shop as base
A DOG grooming business is seeking permission to use a former Gourock charity shop as a base. V.I. Pet Grooming has applied to Inverclyde Council for permission to change the use of premises at 64 Cardwell Road. The unit was previously an
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Inverclyde club announces intention to fold after almost 50 years in amateur ranks
AN INVERCLYDE football club has announced its intention to fold after spending almost five decades in Scotland’s amateur leagues. Inverclyde AFC shared a statement online, noting that the decision was made after ‘much debate and consideration’.
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Locals say cheers to popular pub re-opening after lengthy closure
LOCALS are celebrating today as a popular pub is set to re-open under new owners. The Eglinton Bar in Skelmorlie has been shut for the last five months and villagers are delighted that it will be up and running again. Oweners Nicola and Frank
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Gourock property: Flat offers modern living in traditional sandstone property
OCCUPYING a desirable location in Gourock, this second floor flat offers modern living within a traditional sandstone property. The impressive apartment sits on Binnie Street, taking in oblique views towards the River Clyde. Its entrance vestibule
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Right-wing fantasist jailed for child sex crimes and terrorism offences
A RIGHT-wing fantasist convicted of sexually assaulting young girls has been jailed after counter terrorism officers discovered a stun gun, smoke grenades and bomb-making guides in his bedroom. Axl Scott was sentenced to 18 months at Greenock Sheriff
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No action taken against police officer who Tasered innocent Port Glasgow pensioner
A POLICE officer who zapped a 73-year-old woman with a 50,000-volt Taser during an incident in Port Glasgow will not face criminal prosecution, the Telegraph can reveal. The elderly victim suffered a 'significant injury' and required hospital treatment
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Love, and music, in the air as choirmaster weds school sweetheart in Port Glasgow
MUsic was in the air when school sweethearts tied the knot in front of family and friends in Port Glasgow. Michael Hepburn, a music teacher and director of Paisley Diocesan Choir, wed Jill Kelly in an emotional ceremony at St Francis of Assisi
