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Tribute act who appeared on Britain's Got Talent heading for Greenock Town Hall
A WORLD-renowed tribute act will do anything to play Greenock Town Hall this Christmas - but he won't do that. Meat Loaf tribute Peat Loaf is set to take to the stage on December 20. Peat, real name Pete Rossi, will be supported by three
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Morton announce signing of former Bolton midfielder on six-month deal
DOUGIE Imrie has moved to bolster his options ahead of tomorrow’s Championship opener by securing the signing of former loanee Ali Crawford. The former Hamilton Accies and St Johnstone man is no stranger to Sinclair Street having already featured
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Drivers face more disruption as further A8 roadworks begin this weekend
DRIVERS are set for more travel disruption over the course of August as the A8 undergoes yet another round of roadworks – commencing this weekend. Two sections of works, located on East Hamilton Street and between the Kingston and Newark roundabouts
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View From The Shed: A mix of trepidation and hope as Morton head for Firhill
ON THE eve of another new Championship season, it’s fair to say that many in the Morton support are looking forward with a bit of trepidation. After a disappointing League Cup group stage campaign, Ton exited the tournament at the first hurdle,
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Girls just wanna have fun at Morton football summer camp
GIRLS are having fun this summer at football camps run by Morton in the Community. The trust has teamed up with the SFA and sponsors Scottish Gas to run the week long event. Head coach Shaun Macdonald and his team have been busy putting hundreds
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Port Glasgow property: Four-bedroom home in sought-after spot
POSITIONED on an extensive corner plot within a highly sought after location, this four-bedroom Port Glasgow property is the perfect family home. The house, which sits on Octavia Walk, comes with flexible accommodation. Its welcoming reception
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Caring kids go the extra mile at Battery Park to raise £1,300 for good causes
Caring kids went the extra mile to raise an amazing £1,300 for good causes in only two weeks. The children whose mums make up the award-winning local charity FUNdraising Inverclyde held a sponsored walk in Battery Park this week. Around 15
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Rugby: Wanderers all set for opening friendly tie against Kilmarnock on Saturday
GREENOCK Wanderers play their first friendly match of the 2024/25 season away to Kilmarnock this Saturday. The home side play in West Division 1, which is one league below Wanderers' present place in National Division 4. Wanderers played Kilmarnock
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Norwegian Dawn arrives in Greenock on second visit of season
AN impressive cruise ship added a splash of colour to the Clyde as she sailed in from Cork this afternoon. Norwegian Dawn arrived at Greenock Ocean Terminal earlier today as part of her 11-day round trip from Southampton. She has so far made
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Ferry handover date delayed again, Ferguson's chief confirms
THE handover date for one of the long-delayed Ferguson ferries has been pushed back again, the Port Glasgow yard has confirmed. Ferguson Marine's interim CEO, John Petticrew, revealed today that final work on the Glen Sannox vessel - due to be
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Greenock Coastguard team take part in training at Largs Lifeboat Station
MEMBERS of Greenock’s Coastguard Rescue Team bolstered their skills during a visit to Largs Lifeboat Station this week. The crew joined teams from Cumbrae and Ardrossan for familiarisation training, allowing newer recruits to get an insight into
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Play exploring teens' experience of 2014 referendum to visit Beacon
A PLAY which explores a group of teenagers’ battle with their first ever vote during the Scottish Independence referendum is to be performed in Greenock next month. Alba follows Paul and his S4 classmates as they navigate history lessons and their
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PHOTOS: Music, singing and games ensure Picnic in the Park hits the right notes
A PORT Glasgow church's latest 'Picnic in the Park' has hit all the right notes with local families. Members of Port Glasgow New Parish were joined by members of the wider community to enjoy an old-fashioned get together in Coronation Park.
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'I'm here to help as much as I can': JET says he's raring to go against Thistle
MORTON new boy Jay Emmanual-Thomas is ready to be unleashed against Partick and he revealed that he’s champing at the bit to get involved and do his bit to win at all costs. JET was forced to watch on from the sidelines after the club were unable
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Greenock Juniors face tough test at home to Thorn Athletic on Saturday
GREENOCK Juniors welcome Renfrewshire opposition to Ravenscraig on Saturday on matchday 3 of the WoSFL Third Division campaign. The Johnstone-based team won promotion last year and are well respected for their approach to the game, and with one
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Scottish Water issue apology after A8 roadworks cause 'nightmare' congestion
Scottish Water has issued an apology after unexpected roadworks on a key route between Greenock and Port Glasgow caused ‘nightmare’ congestion for motorists this week. Drivers reported waits of over an hour as they were caught in heavy tailbacks
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Heartbroken husband hoping to restore bench in memory of wife who died of cancer
A HEARTBROKEN husband is hoping to pay a touching tribute to his wife who he lost to cancer by restoring a bench in her memory. John Thomson was left devastated when his beloved partner Alexandra died after a short battle with stage four metastatic
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IN PICTURES: Royal Gourock Yacht Club hosts successful regatta
YACHTS of all shapes and sizes took to the Clyde as Royal Gourock Yacht Club helped host a successful regatta. More than two dozen boats took part in the recent Glaschu Spirits One Design Regatta, with over 65 competitors taking part from across
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Greenock hosts Kilmarnock, aiming to repeat last week’s win
Greenock will be hosting Kilmarnock at Glenpark this weekend in hopes of repeating last week's nail-biting victory over Langside. The team's home advantage for the second consecutive weekend aims to upend Kilmarnock's previous win in June which
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'Kids putting their lives at risk': Urgent warning over jetty drowning danger
PEOPLE have been warned to steer clear of a dangerous derelict jetty in Gourock amid fears that the dilapidated dock could pose a threat to local lives. Councillor Sandra Reynolds believes the old Admiralty Jetty on Cardwell Bay poses a serious
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Morton boss looks to make statement against Partick despite financial gulf
MORTON boss Dougie Imrie says his new look side will learn the level they are at as he prepares to go into his side’s William Hill Championship opener against Partick Thistle looking to make a statement. Much of the attention lies on a free-spending
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'Serial domestic abuser' William Wallace assaulted partner at caravan park
'SERIAL domestic abuser' William Wallace grabbed his partner by the thumb as she tried to call emergency services during an assault while on a family trip at an Inverclyde holiday resort. The 29-year-old has been sentenced to a night-time curfew
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Family festival at Gourock Park will celebrate the power of words
A NEW chapter in the story of Inverclyde will be written at a celebration of language, nature, and creativity in Gourock later this month. The first ever Inverclyde Words Festival is set to take place at Gourock Park and amphitheatre on Saturday
