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Fantastic fundraiser raises thousands for CHAS by making and selling tablet
A FANTASTIC fundraiser has raised thousands of pounds for a vital children’s charity. Carol Ann Tracey and her husband Tom recently handed over a cheque for over £5,000 to Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). Carol Ann has been making
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BBC Shetland TV crew are filming at Greenock Cut - parking limited
A TV crew filming hit BBC crime drama Shetland are in the area of the Greenock Cut with the production. The crew will be occupying the Cut car park over the next few days, therefore spaces for members of the public will be limited. The BBC
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Secretary of State commends Inverclyde MP for dedication to his 'port'
INVERCLYDE'S newly-elected MP has been praised by Secretary of State Ed Miliband for being an 'incredibly eloquent advocate for his port'. Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West MP Martin McCluskey asked Mr Miliband about how Scotland can get involved
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Open day hits the right note with Port care home residents
AN OPEN day hit the right note with residents at a Port Glasgow care home. Newark Care Home held the event to invite families to have a look around to meet the staff and see the facilities. They invited singer Stevie B along, and residents
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Graduates sought for Inverclyde Council work experience programme
INVERCLYDE Council is on the lookout for graduates. The local authority is inviting applications for waste advisors as part of its graduate work experience programme. Candidates should have gained an HND/degree in a relevant discipline within
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Having fun is childsplay for youngsters at super summer camp
HAVING fun was childsplay for youngsters at a super summer Inverclyde playscheme. There was a bumper number of 53 kids at the session at Kilmacolm Primary on Tuesday. The Summer of Fun camps are open to primary-aged children and also some wee
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Ferguson Marine set to bid for contract to build seven new ferries for CalMac
FERGUSON Marine intend to bid for a contract to build seven more ferries for Caledonian MacBrayne – despite the Scottish Government snubbing calls for the yard to be awarded the work directly. Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop revealed on Tuesday
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Permission sought for plan to convert Kilmacolm office into wine bar
PROPOSALS to convert an office space in Kilmacolm into a wine bar have been lodged with Inverclyde Council A change-of-use application has been submitted for premises at 2 Octavia Buildings, Bridge Of Weir Road, Kilmacolm. Drawings included
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Council running 'fast-track' homecare recruitment event in Greenock next week
INVERCLYDE Council is hosting a 'fast-track' homecare recruitment event in Greenock next week. People can find out more about jobs in the sector at the Hillend Centre on Friday, July 26. The council's homecare team will be on-hand to provide
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Free trauma informed practice training available across Greenock
PEOPLE who are working and/or volunteering across Inverclyde can sign up for free trauma informed practice training. The level one sessions are available at locations including Barnardo's, the CVS base at West College Scotland, and Moving On Inverclyde
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Raid on £3.6m Greenock drug farm is biggest carried out in Scotland this year
A MASSIVE multi-million pound drug seizure in Greenock is the biggest organised crime bust in Scotland this year, police have revealed. Officers dismantled a huge cannabis factory in the town centre as part of a series of operations which have
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Man accused of threatening to kill woman is set to face Greenock jury
A MAN accused of subjecting his former partner to violent abuse and threatening to kill her is due to stand trial before a jury at Greenock Sheriff Court next month. Graeme Anderson, 32, is charged with engaging in a course of conduct which was
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Morton playmaker focused on another win as team gets up to speed in cup comp
MORTON playmaker Owen Moffat says that the state of play in Premier Sports Cup group F should be enough of an incentive to go and get Ton's first win at McDiarmid Park in almost 30 years. Ton got up and running in their league cup section thanks
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Port Glasgow property: Impressive detached villa has four bedrooms and huge garden
THIS fantastic detached villa in Port Glasgow is described as 'spectacular'. The four-bedroom family-focused home sits in a sought-after corner plot in the ever-popular Octavia Walk. The property sits close to the Firth of Clyde and offers
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Hundreds of people will toast Morton legend Andy Ritchie at a celebration dinner
HUNDREDS of people will toast Morton legend Andy Ritchie at a special celebration of his long and much-valued association with the club - along with a host of guest speakers from Scottish football. The much-loved Cappielow heor - who has carried
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Resident claims scaffolding cost is a waste of public money
A GREENOCK pensioner has accused housing bosses of a 'gross misuse of funds' after scaffolding he thought had been erected for dismantling a chimney was removed after a month without the work being done. Michael Grana, 74, says how River Clyde
