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Business Gateway Inverclyde services available from new Greenock office
THE team at Business Gateway Inverclyde have moved into a new office. Support will now be available from the Victoria House Business Centre on East Blackhall Street in Greenock. The service is open on Mondays and Thursdays, and the team are
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Muscle, exotic and classic cars to go on show at country estate event
PETROLHEADS will be treated to a rare display of vintage and modern vehicles at a car show next month. Finlaystone Country Estate, between Port Glasgow and Langbank, will host the event on Saturday August 31 for motor fans of all ages. Organisers
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Prisoner to stand trial charged with making transphobic and homophobic comments
A PRISONER is to stand trial charged with uttering transphobic and homophobic remarks within HMP Greenock. Jayney Sutherley, 50, is accused of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner at the prison’s Darroch Hall between January 1 2019 and
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Single vessel service between Gourock and Dunoon as ferry suffers engine issue
CALMAC is operating a single vessel service between Gourock and Dunoon after one of its ferries was withdrawn from the route less than a week on from the completion of other repairs. MV Argyll Flyer suffered a technical issue in her main engine
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Greenock woman to stand trial after 'dangerous' dog allegedly bit three people
A GREENOCK woman is to stand trial after her dog allegedly bit three people whilst ‘dangerously out of control’. Anne Agnew, 60, faces charges relating to three separate instances in which her Doberman is said to have attacked members of the public
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Haven of calm created in memory of Skelmorlie woman is blooming lovely
THE team behind a colourful community garden in Skelmorlie created with a much-missed local lady in mind have thanked local people for helping the horticultural haven bloom. Members of Skelmorlie Garden Group have been working closely with residents
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Superyacht moored in Greenock on the market for eye-watering price
A STUNNING superyacht docked in Greenock this week could be yours - if you're willing to splash out a cool £15 million. Berilda, launched in 2001 and refitted in 2022, is available for charter from around £140,000 per week and is also on the market
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CalMac pays tribute to MV Argyle's chief engineer after retirement
CALMAC have paid tribute to MV Argyle’s chief engineer as he retires from his role. John McKenna has served with the ferry operator for fourteen years, and recently worked on board the vessel assigned to the Wemyss Bay-Rothesay route. On his
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Coastguard issues update on 'suspected ordnance' on Gourock beach
GREENOCK’S Coastguard Rescue Team have thanked members of the public for reporting suspected ordnance on a Gourock beach yesterday. The team were sent to Levan Beach shortly after 1pm to assess the item. Photographs were taken and passed on
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Double delight: Cunard's Queen Anne arrives in Greenock for second time
MAJESTIC Cunard cruise ship Queen Anne has glided into Greenock on her second visit to the town event as she nears the end of a 14-day trip. She departed Southampton on July 14 and has since made stops in Invergordon and Kirkwall. From Orkney
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Hospital heroes hailed after 16-year-old undergoes 'complicated' emergency procedure
A COUNCILLOR has hailed hospital heroes after his daughter was admitted to Inverclyde Royal for a 'terrifying' emergency operation. James Daisley praised the quick-thinking of locally-based medics in the face of complications arising from the positioning
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Classy Morton midfielder targets cup tie win ahead of challenging league opener
MORTON midfielder Iain Wilson says he’s relished having his first full pre-season in nearly five years as he looks to build off the back of a stellar 2023/24 season back at Cappielow. Wilson returned to Greenock last August, initially on loan from
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Domestic assaults accused Greenock man 'terrorised' former partner, trial told
A DOMESTIC abuse and assaults accused Greenock man charged with punching his then-heavily pregnant former partner on the stomach 25-years-ago ‘terrorised’ the woman during months of ‘violent’ outbursts, a trial has heard. Colin McIver, 52, repeatedly
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Global tributes to brave Gourock woman who fought four year battle with cancer
TRIBUTES have poured in from all over the world for a brave Gourock woman who fought a four year battle with cancer while continuing to serve her town. Inspirational Joanne Kelly passed away aged 80 having spent the last six years as a community
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'Staff are magic': Greenock care home receives glowing inspection report
STAFF at a Greenock care home have been praised for driving improvement and delivering success in a glowing inspection report for the local service. Meallmore-operated Kincaid House was visited by Care Inspectorate officials at the end of June
