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West College Scotland students build mud kitchens for Inverclyde schoolchildren
WEST College Scotland students have built mud kitchens for school pupils thanks to some help from their friends. Home Fix Scotland, part of the River Clyde Homes Group, stepped in to support the Level 5 Construction Skills course at our Greenock
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Free soft play session at Boglestone Activity Centre in August
YOUNGSTERS can enjoy a free soft play session at a Port Glasgow hub next month. Boglestone Activity Centre is running the activity on August 1 from 5.30-7.30pm. Sandwiches will be provided, and adults attending will be encouraged to share
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Plans submitted for shipping container storage facility in Port Glasgow
A PLANNING application has been submitted for the creation of a shipping container storage site in Port Glasgow. Balmore Group has submitted proposals for a facility with 48 containers at Kelburn Business Park. The plans also contain a garage
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Inverclyde Heritage Network welcomes engineering historian for Greenock talk
PEOPLE can find out more about the roles women played in the domestic electrification of the nation at a talk in Greenock on Friday. Inverclyde Heritage Network will welcome engineering historian Dr Nina Baker OBE to the Watt Institution to present
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Top eye doctor launches new Young Citizen of the Year award
A RETIRED eye doctor from Inverclyde who has worked with charities across the globe to help thousands of people has launched his Young Citizen of the Year Award for 2024. Dr Sadhu Gupta, MBE, and the Gourock Rotary Club are hoping to once again
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Circus fun heading for Birkmyre Park in Kilmacolm next week
FAMILIES should head along to Birkmyre Park in Kilmacolm next week for Big Top fun. Circus Montini is set to arrive in the village on Monday. An international cast of performers will put on fast-paced 60-minute shows full of comedy, juggling
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Inverclyde's Talking Newspaper searching for editors to join the team
THE team behind a lifeline Inverclyde service are calling out for volunteers. Inverclyde's Talking Newspaper is looking for at least two editors to add to the team. The editors' roles involve choosing articles from the Telegraph which are
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Morton bosses say club will take action after incidents at Brechin City cup clash
BOSSES at Morton have described incidents which took place at last night's cup clash with Brechin City as 'wholly unacceptable'. A series of events occurred at the Premier Sports Cup Group F match at Cappielow which directed attention away from
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Labour MSP welcomes £14.2m investment in Ferguson Marine
LABOUR MSP Katy Clark has welcomed a major investment in Ferguson Marine – but branded news that it will not be directly awarded a contract to build seven new CalMac ferries ‘disappointing’. The Scottish Government confirmed yesterday it would
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Easdales acquire EE call centre and offer hope of retaining jobs in Greenock
INVERCLYDE'S billionaire businessmen brothers have bought the EE call centre in Greenock - and raised some hope of keeping the commnications giant in the town. Sandy and James Easdale are understood to have acquired the sprawling 60,000 sq/ft premises
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Letters: 'Just £19.15 can provide a meal a day for a year'
IT is a shocking thing that around the world, so many girls are missing out on an education that could be their ladder out of poverty. Only 49% of countries have gender parity in terms of primary school attendance and this has wider consequences –
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Creative kids see in 3D to bring their ideas to life at fun workshop
CREATIVE kids were helped to see in 3D to bring their ideas to life at a fun workshop Youngsters got an introduction to 3D printing, creating their own colourful models at Port Glasgow Library. The pioneering sessions run for six weeks as part
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Telegraph archives: Kind prison officers come to pensioner's rescue
THIS week’s look back at the Telegraph archives takes us back nine years, when a team of thoughtful Greenock prison officers came to the rescue of a local pensioner. Margaret McCreadie, 81, issued a plea for help after being left ‘worried sick’
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Afghan war hero hailed as he rebuilds life in Port Glasgow
AN Afghan war hero who is now rebuilding his life in Inverclyde has been hailed for the 'powerful' and 'heartfelt' impact he is having on people's lives. The Tele recently highlighted the inspirational life of dad-of-two Bilal Wardak who was awarded
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Live music tent back at popular Scottish celebration in Dunoon next month
FANS of traditional music will hear some of the most exciting bands on the circuit at a popular annual event in Dunoon next month. The legendary live music tent is back at the Cowal Gathering for 2024 and promises to be one of the celebration's
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Letters: 'What does Orange Order mean by stating it is positively Protestant'
I REFER to the letter of the Executive Officer Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland, published in the Greenock telegraph on Friday July 12th. The National Church in Scotland is The Church of Scotland who are Presbyterians. Judging by the banners etc
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Gourock DJ wows 15,000-strong crowd with terrific TRNSMT set
A GOUROCK DJ wowed thousands of fans as he played a spectacular set at Scotland’s biggest music festival. Music producer Bruce Glenny put on a show for a 15,000-strong crowd at TRNSMT’s ‘Boogie Bar’ last Sunday in what was his fourth appearance
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Business owner vows to fight on after devastating fire inflicts 'catastrophic' damage
A DEVASTATED Greenock business owner has told of her shock after fire ripped through her premises and caused 'catastrophic' damage. Caroline Darrah - who recently spent thousands of pounds renovating her CM Barbers shop - looked on yesterday as
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Gourock property: Fantastic family home offers up amazing amount of space
THIS impressive semi-detached villa in Gourock will suit a growing family looking for a home in move-in condition. Nestled in Caledonia Crescent, the three/four bedroom home has been upgraded in recent years and is full of family-focused features
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Inverclyde artists get the chance to showcase their work at Beacon summer exhibition
A SPECTACULAR showcase of artwork created by people across Inverclyde has been unveiled at the Beacon Arts Centre. The venue's third annual summer open exhibition officially launched last weekend at an event attended by artists and their families
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MSP calls for root and branch reform of health services in wake of Inverclyde cuts
INVERCLYDE'S MSP has written to Scotland's health secretary seeking the establishment of a commission to 'future-proof' the healthcare system. Stuart McMillan's move comes in the wake of cuts to the GP out of hours service in Inverclyde and news
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Council leader keen to work with new MP for a better Inverclyde
General Election THIS is my first column since the UK General Election on 4 July, so it provides me with the opportunity to congratulate my council colleague Martin McCluskey on being elected as the first MP for the new Inverclyde and Renfrewshire
