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Prisoner admits having mobile phone in cell at HMP Greenock
A GREENOCK inmate has been jailed after he admitted being in possession of a mobile phone while in prison. Gregory McAulay was charged with having a personal communications device at HMP Greenock on November 20 last year. The 40-year-old appeared
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Inverclyde GP out of hours admission from chief executive
INVERCLYDE'S newly elected MP says it is time for change as the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board chief executive admits they have failed to monitor how long Inverclyde patients have to wait for transport to GP out of hours appointments. Former
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Greenock man cleared of house party sexual assault charges
A GREENOCK man has been cleared of sexually assaulting two young women at a house party in the town after telling the sheriff court the charges against him were ‘nothing short of preposterous’. Jonathan Adams, 36, had been accused of targeting
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Imrie sets sights on cup run for Morton after encouraging pre-season
MORTON boss Dougie Imrie reckons that his side’s friendly against St Mirren was a good gauger to see how far his players have come in a short period of time. Imrie hasn’t been shy in suggesting that he’ll set up his team to move in a new direction
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Families hope their tots catch the book bug at fun sessions at Gourock Library
FAMILIES hoped their tots caught the book bug at fun sessions at Gourock Library. Mums and dads queued up to take wee ones along to the popular activity using rhymes, actions and sing-a-longs. The fun get-together is running across Inverclyde
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Morton charity youth cup final in memory of club legend Jimmy Cowan
A CHARITY youth cup has been set up to celebrate Morton's 150th anniversary in honour of one of the club's greatest ever player. The Jimmy Cowan Tournament is taking place this summer, giving some of the best young footballers the chance to play
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Brave mum of two stillborn babies raises money for charity which supported her
A BRAVE mum who was left heartbroken when two of her children were born without heartbeats just six months apart has raised hundreds of pounds for the charity which helped her through the ordeal. Jade McLellan and her partner Aidan’s son Huxley
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Gourock one-way system to be revoked for Scottish Water works
THE one-way system on Gourock's Kempock Street is to be revoked this weekend to allow for ironwork repairs to be carried out by Scottish Water. The measure will be in place between 9.30am on Sunday and 7am on Monday and takes in the full length
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Ton keeper aiming to help team beyond group stages of Premier Sports Cup
WARY Morton goalkeeper Ryan Mullen says that every cup game is a potential banana skin as he looks to get off to a winning start in the Premier Sports Cup group stages against East Fife today. Ton travel to Bayview for the first time in three years
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Jury acquits machete attack accused after trial hears he tried to 'cut up' man
A MACHETE attack accused who had been charged with inflicting severe injuries on a man in an alleged blade attack in a Greenock close has been acquitted following a three-day sheriff court trial. James Lowles, 36, was accused of causing permanent
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'Selfish' fly-tippers repeatedly target Greenock street for dumping after clean-ups
BRAZEN fly-tippers dumped unwanted household rubbish in a Greenock street for THREE days in a row - after repeated clean-ups. Kenilworth Crescent has once again been targeted by waste louts who are intent on using it as dumping ground. Fed
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Greenock theatre school to welcome original Six The Musical star to summer camp
A GREENOCK theatre school will welcome an original cast member of hit musical Six to its summer camp next week. The Theatre School of Scotland’s local branch will host offer young performers the chance to step into the world of the West End hit
