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Job opportunity at Kip Marina as yard advertises for full-time role
APPLICATIONS are being invited for a full time role at one of Scotland’s busiest boatyards. Kip Marina is accepting CVs for a marina assistant position. The successful candidate will help out with boat movements, machinery operations, berthing
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Sheriff wishes police time waster 'good luck' after fake 'shooting' claim
A TIME-WASTER who falsely told police that he had been targeted in a 'drive-by shooting' in Greenock has been wished "good luck" by a sheriff during a sentencing hearing. Brian Meechan has been spared any punishment, at least for the time being
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'I'm going to right the wrongs': Fighter hoping to end loss streak in next bout
A MIXED martial artist is hoping to put the most difficult period of his career behind him as he gears up for a crunch clash at the Braehead Arena next month. Reece McEwan suffered the first back-to-back defeats of his fighting career in his last
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Kilmacolm property: Five-bed home with period features on market at £795k
WITH a price tag of almost £800,000, this handsome detached home in Kilmacolm offers a mix of Victorian, Edwardian and Arts and Crafts-style architecture. Dunyveg sits in fine gardens on the corner of Knockbuckle Road and Knockbuckle Avenue.
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Deadline approaching for latest round of Tesco's Stronger Starts fund
ORGANISATIONS in Inverclyde are being urged to apply for the latest round of Tesco’s Stronger Starts fund before next week’s deadline. The scheme supports projects which focus on the health and wellbeing of young people. Every three months,
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'Unmissable' new crime show to visit Greenock's Beacon Arts Centre
A NEW ‘unmissable’ show which features walkthroughs of reconstructed real-life crime scenes is set to visit Greenock next year. Murder: Staged is coming to the Beacon Arts Centre on February 7. The show is being brought to the stage for the
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Netflix to axe more than 60 titles from its UK streaming service in August
From Gladiator and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom to Madagascar and The Devil Wears Prada there are some big name movies and series leaving Netflix in August. Each month the popular streaming service removes a wide range of movies and series,
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Kilmacolm road to be closed for several days during telecom works
A ROAD closure is to be implemented in Kilmacolm tomorrow to allow for telecom works. Blacksholm Road will be between its junctions with Auchenfoil Road and Netherwood Road from 7am. Work is due to continue over the coming days, with the road
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Luxury cruise ships stops off in Greenock on 24-day journey
AN AWARD-WINNING luxury cruise ship has stopped off in Greenock as she nears the end of a 24-day trip from Iceland to Southampton. Silver Spirit offers ‘one of the highest space-to-guest ratios in the business’ – carrying around 600 guests across
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Plans to convert historic hotel in Port Glasgow into flats and shops
PLANS to convert an historic hotel in Port Glasgow into flats and shops have been lodged with Inverclyde Council. BR Homes Ltd have applied to change the use of the prominent Star Hotel on John Wood Street. The Star Hotel, which closed in March
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Police investigating 'unexplained' death after body found in Greenock
POLICE are investigating an ‘unexplained’ death after the body of a 60-year-old man was found in Greenock. Officers were called to Nelson Street at around 5:25pm on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “We received a report of
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Former Inverclyde fire chief leads celebration to mark 200 years of service
A FORMER Inverclyde fire chief who runs one of the area's biggest visitor attraction is leading celebrations to mark 200 years of the life-saving service. Retired Group Commander Dave Adams and his team of volunteers welcome around 8,000 people
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Big-hearted community fundraiser donates £1,000 to life-saving Inverclyde service
A COMPASSIONATE Port Glasgow woman has donated £1,000 to a vital Inverclyde organisation which helps save lives. Kirsty McGregor-Burns runs Port Glasgow and Linwood Spiritual Mission, and members of the group give freewill donations. Kirsty
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Police carry out drugs and anti-social behaviour operation in Wemyss Bay
INVERCLYDE police officers carried out a joint operation at Wemyss Bay ferry terminal in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour. Local officers were aided by the Operational Support Division dogs unit, Police Scotland’s Argyll and West Dunbartonshire
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Consent granted for demolition of B-listed Clune Park Primary School
CONSENT has been granted for the demolition of a listed building in Port Glasgow’s Clune Park which was badly damaged in a fire almost a year ago. Clune Park Primary School was engulfed in a blaze in August last year, causing large sections of
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Inverclyde playscheme's youngsters hit the road to raise funds for summer activities
ONE of Inverclyde's longest running playschemes has hit the road to raise vital funds for its activities. Youth Connections in Larkfield is back in action in Burns Square offering local youngsters activities during the school holidays. Thanks
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Police probe report of person 'trying to harm' swans near Greenock's Thom Street Dam
A PERSON reportedly attempting to harm swans near Greenock's Thom Street Dam sparked a police response earlier this week. Police Scotland has confirmed that they received a report of an individual trying to hurt animals near Murdieston Street
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Katy Clark MSP: The very existence of NHS dentistry in Scotland is on the line
Constituents have increasingly been contacting me about difficulties in seeing an NHS dentist. Last month, thousands of patients in Inverclyde were suddenly told they’re to be left without NHS dental care in one fell swoop. The ‘mydentist’
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TV Licence £1,000 fine warning for millions of Netflix viewers
Millions of Netflix viewers in the UK have been warned they could face fines of up to £1,000 if they do not have a TV licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what
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Warning for DWP Universal Credit claimants ahead of payment changes this month
Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by the bank holiday later this month. Monday, August 26, is a bank holiday, meaning payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) won’t be made on this
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Council environmental projects nominated for local government award
A PAIR of Inverclyde Council projects aimed at improving the environment and cutting carbon emissions across the region have been nominated for a local government award. The three-year Duchal Moor peatland restoration project and the planting of
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Emmanuel-Thomas says he's ready to hit the ground running at Cappielow
JAY EMMANUEL-THOMAS says he’s ready to write a new exciting chapter of his career at Morton after swapping Dubai for Greenock to join Dougie Imrie’s cause. JET became Imrie’s eleventh signing of the summer as he ramped up his search for a focal
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Popular Inverclyde musicians team up to for remix of their ‘song of the summer’
A TALENTED team of Inverclyde musicians have 'banded' together to create their own 'song of the summer'. Gourock DJ Bruce Glenny and duo The Laurettes have collaborated on the remix of ‘Mainstage’, fusing the band's folk style with Bruce’s high-energy
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Jury delivers verdict in Greenock domestic abuse and assaults case
A GREENOCK man described as having ‘pure evil in his eyes’ has been convicted by a jury of a series of attacks and abusive incidents against three women dating back more than a quarter of a century. Colin McIver’s multiple offences, committed decades
