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'Roar-some' dinosaur-themed show coming to the Beacon in Greenock
PARENTS and carers seeking a roar-some activity for youngsters to cap off the summer holidays can sink their teeth into a dinosaur-themed day at the Beacon Arts Centre. The family favourite show, coming to Greenock next weekend, should captivate
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New volunteers invited to join community gardening project in Greenock
NEW volunteers are being encouraged to attend a community gardening project in Greenock. Sessions run at the Drying Green at South West Library every Tuesday from 1pm-3pm. Visitors are welcome to attend to see what is growing in the garden
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Inverclyde Leisure to hold back-to-school disco in Port Glasgow
INVERCLYDE Leisure is set to host a back to school disco for youngsters in Port Glasgow this month. The event will take place at Boglestone Soft Play on August 16 from 6pm, with tickets costing £8 per child and £1 per adult. Tickets will include
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MP says Labour's low pay move will be 'transformative' for Inverclyde workers
INVERCLYDE'S new MP says the Labour government's steps towards a genuine living wage will mean a "transformative change" for working people. Martin McCluskey welcomed the move to overhaul the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC), an independent
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Inverclyde's bins set to go unemptied as unions confirm dates for eight-day strike
BINS across Inverclyde are set to go unemptied for eight days after three trade unions confirmed dates for industrial action. Almost 100 local waste and refuse workers are set to take part in co-ordinated walkouts in Inverclyde and at local authorities
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Inverclyde performing arts school to host West End musical-inspired workshop
AN Inverclyde performing arts school is to host a workshop based on a popular West End musical later this month. Prominence Academy of Performing Arts’ workshop, based on the hit show Six, will be held at George Square Studios in Greenock on August
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Greenock property: Homely two-bed bungalow in sought after west end
SET in a sought after spot in Greenock’s west end, this stunning two-bedroom bungalow is presented in immaculate condition. The property sits on Margaret Street, close to a number of shops, amenities and transport links. Its welcoming entrance
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Greenock man given unpaid work after threatening to 'kill' shop worker
A GREENOCK man has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after he threatened to ‘kill’ a supermarket worker. William Bonner, 39, admitted targeting a staff member at Morrisons in the town on April 27. He previously pleaded guilty to shouting
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Gala day in Greenock for Cloch Housing tenants
AN Inverclyde housing association is treating families to a special tenants summer gala day. Cloch Housing have organised event in the Lady Octavia Sports Centre. They are hosting their families for the day with bungee runs, mini zoos, sticky
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Inverclyde rock band celebrate single release with two festival appearances
AN Inverclyde indie rock band are celebrating the release of their new single with two high profile gigs. Strange Dimensions released Occasions earlier this month and are now preparing to take to the stage at two musical spectaculars. The
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Kilmacolm book group to hold meeting at Kidston Hall on Tuesday
AVID readers will be meeting in Kilmacolm next week. Members of the Good Book Club will gather at Kidston Hall on Tuesday, August 6. The session starts at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome.
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'Check your change': The rare 50p coin that sold for more than £150 on eBay
Everyone is being urged to check their change for a rare 50p coin after one sold for more than 300 times its face value at auction this week. The coin, a Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin, sold for £152 on online auction site eBay. It is one
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Families living with dementia can access help and support at church cafe in Gourock
A GOUROCK church will be running its dementia cafe again from Friday. Old Gourock and Ashton is set to welcome people living with the condition and their families as the sessions start up again after the summer break. The cafe runs from 2
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Campaign launched to tackle medication waste across Greater Glasgow and Clyde
A CAMPAIGN has been launched in a bid to reduce medicine waste across Inverclyde and neighbouring areas. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) dispenses around 100,000 medicines in the community every day at an average cost of almost £11 per item
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New fire chief for Inverclyde 'hugely proud' at his appointment to top job
A LONG-SERVING firefighter has expressed his pride as he takes on a new role overseeing operations across Inverclyde and two other local authorities. Area Commander Kevin Murphy has been appointed as the local senior officer for the Scottish Fire
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Eligible parents and carers reminded to apply for school clothing grants
PARENTS and carers of school-age children in Inverclyde are being urged to submit clothing grant applications soon to be in with the best chance of receiving the funding before the new term starts. Clothing grants may be available to those in receipt
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Regal Princess returns to Greenock Ocean Terminal on 12-day cruise
A LARGE Princess Cruises vessel has arrived in Greenock as she nears the halfway point on her trip around the British Isles. Regal Princess sailed in this morning, carrying up to 3,560 guests across her 18 decks. The vessel departed Southampton
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'New CCTV will serve as a deterrent for crime and help keep people safe'
CCTV Yesterday, my council colleagues Paul Cassidy and David Wilson and the Inverclyde police commander, Chief Inspector David Doherty, welcomed the Greenock Telegraph to Greenock Police Station to view the new CCTV system that has been recently
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Youth theatre group to celebrate 30th anniversary with cabaret of musical hits
ONE of Inverclyde's best loved youth theatre groups are celebrating 30 years with a night of musicals. Kayos is inviting people to join them for a big cabaret featuring some of the best loved hits from musical theatre. Director Kevin Jannetts
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Special festival of hope to take place in Inverclyde this summer
A SPECIAL festival of hope is taking place in Inverclyde this summer. Your Voice is organising Inverclyde's Hope in the Square in August with a full set list of celebrations. There will be live music throughout the day with a Creative Recovery
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NHS confirm new junior doctors set for Inverclyde Royal Hospital
INVERCLYDE Royal Hospital is set to welcome 23 new junior doctors from the health board's latest intake. Greater Glasgow and Clyde announced the arrived of the newly qualified medics who will begin their healthcare careers in the wards and clinics
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Morton fans turn up to Cappielow to see their favourite players train
MORTON'S super fans packed into Cappielow yesterday to watch their favourite players take part in a training session before the league campaign kicks off. It was a real festival atmosphere as manager Dougie Imrie and his players - including his
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Morton's new signings on show at Cappielow training session
FANS were given a sneak preview of top new signing Jay Emmanuel Thomas as he joined the rest of the squad at Cappielow. All eyes were on the former Aberdeen and Livingstone front man at the open training session as he was put through his paces
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Pharmacist warning issued over 'deadly' medicine combinations
A pharmacist and elderly care expert has issued a warning over the potentially 'deadly' medicine combinations to be aware of. A team of experts have urged Brits who take multiple medications to check whether they are suitable to be used together
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Support available to Inverclyde pupils receiving exam results next week
SUPPORT is available to tens of thousands of young people in Inverclyde eagerly awaiting the outcome of their SQA exams. Pupils across the country will receive their National, Higher and Advanced Higher results on August 6. A copy of their
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Inverclyde Council launches new state-of-the-art CCTV system at cost of £75k
A NEW state-of-the-art CCTV system has been launched in Inverclyde in a move officials hope will address previous performance issues. Inverclyde Council has invested £75,000 in a suite of digital cameras to improve the reliability of the system
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Alloa win gives Morton platform to build on ahead of Championship campaign
MORTON forward Lamar Reynolds says it was vital that his side gave themselves a platform to build on heading into the start of their William Hill Championship campaign by beating League One hopefuls Alloa. Saturday’s 2-1 win meant that Dougie Imrie
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Greenock's Simon Okiti to compete in UK National Athletic League
Greenock Glenpark Harrier Simon Okiti will compete for Glasgow Jaguars at the upcoming UK National Athletic League. He will join fellow local athlete Georgia Morrison at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham in the coming weeks. Okiti qualified
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Letter: 'Our MP should have put kids first by removing two child benefit cap'
Dear Editor, I read with interest the article in the Tele about Martin McCluskey’s maiden speech. I, as a lifelong trade union activist, was touched by his mention of the influence that his grandfather, also a trade union activist, had on his life
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Michael Garrity is 'ready to repay faith shown in him' by boss Dougie Imrie
MORTON winger Michael Garrity says he’s ready to repay the faith shown in him by boss Dougie Imrie as he looks to put three loan spells to good use. Garrity scored his first goal of the season in last weekend’s 2-1 victory over Alloa Athletic,
