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Win is a must for Ton as team prepare for cup campaign, says new boy
MORTON defender Morgan Boyes says it's imperative his new side get off to a winning start to their League Cup group stage against East Fife. The former Livi and Inverness defender says getting off to a strong start is crucial to building up some
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Greenock man with 'explosive outbursts' assaulted charity worker over lack of sugar
A GREENOCK man who ‘has a tendency towards explosive outbursts’ assaulted a charity worker after being denied some sugar, the sheriff court has heard. Angus Tait forcibly pushed a door into a Salvation Army employee, hitting the woman on her body
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Local businesswoman gears up to celebrate ten years in beauty industry
A LOCAL businesswoman and busy mum is gearing up for her tenth year in the beauty industry. Louise Mullan, 32, worked at Bliss Beauty when she qualified and then set up on her own at home. She then moved into Beauty By Louise in a small shop
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Greenock nature trail closed for safety reasons, council confirms
A GREENOCK nature trail has been shut for safety reasons until repair work is carried out. Inverclyde Council has confirmed that the route through Cornalees is temporarily closed due to issues with sections of the boardwalk. The council said
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Letters: 'Ministers' petty and bitter Orange parade letter lacks Christian feeling'
THE letter from the Reverends Burt and Petersen regarding the comments of the Provost to the recent Orange parade show a particular lack of Christian feeling. To withhold agreeing to his apology for any distress he may have caused is both petty
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Future footie stars show off a hat-trick of skills at super summer sessions
FUTURE footie stars proved they had a hat-trick of skills at a fun holiday camp. Morton in the Community ran the sessions at Notre Dame High School as part of their summer programme. There was no lack of takers with the coaching classes being
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HMP Greenock a ‘decent and humane environment’ for prisoners, inspectors find
AN ANNUAL report on the condition of HMP Greenock has found the 114-year-old jail to be a ‘decent and humane environment’ for prisoners to serve their sentence, despite inspectors noting the ‘deteriorating fabric of an ageing building’. HM Inspectorate
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Inverclyde school pupils benefit from award in memory of Port Glasgow charity champ
TWO Inverclyde school pupils are benefiting from a special scholoarship set up in memory of a Port Glasgow charity champion. Amaris Barnes, of Notre Dame High, and Grace Johnstone, of Port Glasgow High, have both been awarded funding from the
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Staff and residents at Kincaid House celebrate successful inspection with fun day
STAFF and residents at Kincaid House enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon of activities to celebrate a successful visit from care home inspectors. The Greenock care home’s bosses decided to throw the outdoor bash after the team received glowing feedback
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BBC Scotland's CalMac series to return for second season next week
A POPULAR BBC Scotland series following crews on board CalMac ferries will return for its second season next week. Island Crossings will be back on screens on July 21 for an eight-part series which will air weekly at 9pm. The fly-on-the-wall
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'Crucial' conference for care experienced young Inverclycde people hailed a success
A CONFERENCE organised by care-experienced young people from Inverclyde has been hailed a success. The young people wanted to hold an event to bring together those involved in their care with more than 100 attendees from social work, housing, further
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New Inverclyde MP to hold surgeries at two locations this weekend
INVERCLYDE’S newly elected MP will host two surgeries in his constituency tomorrow. Martin McCluskey will be at Morrison’s in Greenock from 10:30am until 11:15am. This will operate on a drop-in basis, with no appointment required. He will
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MSYP Matthew Quinn: 'Clear gap in the market for Inverclyde music venue'
WHETHER you have realised it or not, the Inverclyde youth music scene is thriving. The post-pandemic years have led to an influx of new local bands who are ready to take on the world. The talent of Inverclyde’s young people can be seen at sold-out
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£67m superyacht named after animal loving millionaire's pet pooch docks in Greenock
AN eye-catching £67 million superyacht named after a multi-millionaire businessman's beloved pet pooch turned heads as she arrived in Greenock yesterday afternoon. American philanthropist James Berwind's luxurious Scout berthed at James Watt Dock
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Cash strapped River Clyde Homes comes under fire over pension fund reverse
CASH strapped River Clyde Homes is coming under fire over moves to pull scores of workers out of a generous public sector pension fund because they can no longer afford it. Sickened staff who remained in the final salary Strathclyde Pension Fund
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Letters: 'GB Energy headquarters should be in Inverclyde''
IT is ironic that the while most of the UK was using coal gas oil for many years Greenock was using 'green' energy in the form of hydro power. A lot of this potential is still there in the form of reservoirs which can be adapted to hydro pump storage
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Quarrier's Village property: Luxury two-bed apartment in converted hospital
SET within a gorgeous sandstone building, this two-bedroom luxury apartment nestled away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The flat lies within Manor Kingdom, a former hospital converted into high-end properties, on Laurel Way in Quarrier
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Unimpressed Morton manager ready to wield the axe at Cappielow
MORTON boss Dougie Imrie has threatened to wield his Cappielow axe - even before a competitive ball has been kicked in anger. Ton are due to face off against East Fife tomorrow at Bayview, but Imrie was left nowhere near impressed with some of
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Trial told 'machete attacker tried to cut up man in Greenock close with zombie knife'
A MACHETE attack-accused ‘tried to cut up’ a man in a Greenock close with a zombie-style blade measuring nearly three feet in length after complaining about noise from an upstairs property, a jury has heard. James Lowles is charged with carrying
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Record Column: Record fair in Greenock's Oak Mall today and tomorrow
Album of the week: Type O Negative - Dead Again DEAD Again is the seventh and final studio album by the American gothic metal band Type O Negative, subsequent dissolution of the band. It was originally released on March 13, 2007. If every Type
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Letters: 'A privilege to represent Inverclyde for last nine years'
I WOULD like to thank the many wonderful people of Inverclyde that it has been my privilege to represent over the past nine years. I met so many fantastic individuals and organisations and I appreciate just how important they are to our community
