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Greenock moves to fifth place after nail-biting victory over Langside
Greenock triumphed in a dramatic Western Premiership Two match against Langside at Glenpark last Saturday. Langside lost its last wicket at 101 points after sticking out for 40 overs. Greenock, in an intense match, made it with 102 for 9 wickets
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Brilliant Branchton supporters get their running shoes on to raise money for centre
A TEAM of 10 top trekkers are going the extra mile for their community by tackling a well-known running challenge to raise money for a Greenock hub. Supporters of Branchton Community Centre have signed up for the Great Scottish Run half marathon
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Greenock home split over three levels - and with stunning Clyde views - for sale
A LOVELY family home presented over three levels has come onto the Greenock property market. The four-bedroom house, on Luss Avenue, features a stunning dining room and kitchen on the ground floor with a range of modern units including an integrated
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Two people taken to hospital following collision on M8
TWO people have been taken to hospital following a three-vehicle crash on the M8 this afternoon. Emergency services attended the scene between junction 27 at Arkleston and junction 26 at Hillington shortly after 1:15pm today. The motorway was
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Find out how you can discover Inverclyde's up and coming Indie acts this weekend
A SERIES of gigs which showcase Inverclyde's upcoming indie bands is back at the Beacon after the first show proved to be a sell-out success. Indie Inverclyde, a new music initiative by the Beacon Arts Centre, launched in July with a performance
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Pair of popular local music acts team up to wow crowd of over 5,000 at music festival
A PAIR of popular local music acts teamed up to wow a group of over 5,000 people last weekend. Gourock DJ Bruce Glenny and Inverclyde duo The Laurettes played together live at the Tartan Heart Festival in the Belladrum Estate, near the village
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Gourock man threatened to 'stab' police and their families
A GOUROCK man who threatened to kill police officers and their families during a Hogmanay incident in the town has been hit with fine of more than £1,000 after flouting a community-based deferred sentence. Ross Mills, 21, failed to engage with
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Young Greenock gardeners growing for gold this summer with help from Inverclyde Shed
BUDDING young horticulturalists in Greenock found out how to grow for gold with help from the team at Inverclyde Shed. Youngsters who attended the summer playscheme at Auchmountain Community Resource Centre learned all about planting fruit and
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Morton fans invited to watch training and chat with team at Cappielow
MORTON fans have a chance to watch their players train and even get time for a chat with the team at an open session tomorrow. Manager Dougie Imrie will be putting his squad through their paces at Cappielow in front of supporters on Tuesday, July
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Rape Crisis to host free, confidential drop in in Inverclyde tomorrow
WOMEN or girls in Inverclyde who have experienced any form of sexual violence can get help at a drop in. Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis is holding a free, confidential drop in in Inverclyde tomorrow (Tuesday). This session welcomes girls aged
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Still Game star to bring new stand up show to Beacon Arts Centre
A STILL Game star is set to bring his new stand up show to Greenock later this year. Paul Riley, best known for his role as Winston Ingram in the BBC sitcom, will visit the Beacon Arts Centre on September 6. The double BAFTA-award will perform
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Dementia cafe to host session with old images of Inverclyde and music
A NEW cafe in Greenock for people with dementia are taking a walk down memory lane in Inverclyde. Embracing Memories set up by the Lyle Gateway will be presenting Old Images of Inverclyde at their next get together. This will be followed by
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Dancing on Ice star leads workshop for young skaters at Greenock rink
A PROFESSIONAL skater recently enjoyed a ‘full circle’ moment in Greenock as he returned to the venue of his first show performance to lead a workshop. Mark Hanretty visited the Waterfront ice rink to pass on some of his expertise to a group of
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Music from the movies to feature in concert in aid of foodbank
SOME of the best loved music from the movies and big band hit will be performed in a Greenock church. The Music Academy for Schools will be taking part in a concert in the Lyle Kirk later this week in aid of Inverclyde Foodbank. There will
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'Frightening' incident: Greenock man crept into woman's home through window
A GREENOCK man who crept into a woman's home through her window in the early hours has been spared prison. John Kane - whom the sheriff court was told has an 'horrendous' criminal record - clambered into his ex's property and refused to leave in
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Fundraising Greenock family set to pay touching tribute to much missed dad
A FUNDRAISING family are putting their best foot forward to raise cash for a worthy cancer charity in memory of their much-missed dad. Siblings Chris, Maggie, Christina, James and Rachel Buchanan were left devastated in December 2021 when they
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Call for councillors to take anti-sectarian course after Provost column controversy
A CALL for Inverclyde’s councillors to attend anti-sectarian workshops has been made by the local authority’s SNP group after a column penned by the Provost Drew McKenzie about a recent orange walk sparked a huge public outcry. Provost McKenzie
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Greenock man abused in care speaks out at inquiry in hope of helping survivors
A GREENOCK man who suffered repeated abuse while a teenager in care and rebuilt his life to become a social worker has spoken out about his experiences in a bid to help others. Brian Heron, who is from Gibshill and now lives in Port Glasgow, has
