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'Do not eat': Morrisons and Hovis crumpets may contain 'pieces of metal'
Popular Morrisons and Hovis brand crumpets have been recalled because they may contain small pieces of metal. Various Rathbones Kear crumpets are “unsafe to eat” due to the presence of metal. The affected products are the Morrisons Crumpets
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Kind-hearted street pastors expand night service to day in bid to save more lives
'Selfless' volunteer street pastors who have been hailed for saving lives in Inverclyde are expanding their successful night support with shorter day patrols. The good Samaritans have heard directly from people they have helped that they have saved
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Inverclyde martial arts master trains with the best at Ireland camp
AN INVERCLYDE martial arts master has returned home from a major training camp in Ireland – rubbing shoulders with participants from as far afield as Hawaii. Charles Boyle of Cho Tae Kwon Do Scotland took part in the AIMAA Ireland International
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Plans unveiled to mark 250th anniversary of Port Glasgow becoming a burgh
PLANS have been drawn up for a £40,000 fund to help pay for events to mark the 250th anniversary of Port Glasgow becoming a burgh. Inverclyde Council officials are proposing to allocate cash from the district’s Common Good fund to mark the milestone
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Scottish Families to launch new group in Greenock next week
A NEW group for those affected by another’s drug or alcohol use is due to host its first meeting next week. The SMART Recovery Friends and Family group will meet on Monday from 1pm-3pm at Moving On Inverclyde’s Jamaica Street base. The meetings
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7 sweets that changed their names over the years from Snickers to Twix
Take a walk down memory lane and see what these popular sweets were called before their names were changed. Many of our favourite sweet treats have been given makeovers over the years but with some revamps taking place 30 years ago - how many
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New equipment installed at Greenock playpark after councillor's request
A NEW ‘big swing’ has been reinstalled in a Greenock playpark following a councillor's request. A basket swing has returned to the park at Burns Square in Larkfield after SNP Councillor James Daisley told the Telegraph in June of the urgent repairs
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Off The Record: Why latest Judas Priest album is one of my favourites of 2024
This week in Off The Record, we’re doing something a little different. Rather than talk about a release coming out this week, we’re going to look at one of my favourite releases of 2024 so far, now that we’re somehow so far into the year! Invincible
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OPINION: Two-child benefit cap must be axed to lift children out of poverty
The two-child benefit cap has been controversial since it was introduced by the UK’s Conservative Government in 2017. The intention of the policy is to encourage responsible family planning and reduce welfare expenditure. What actually happens
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Inverclyde disabled sailing organisation boosted by new charity's grant
AN Inverkip-based organisation that offers sailing opportunities for disabled people has been boosted by a £10,000 donation from a recently launched charity. The Newark Trust, established earlier this year, has awarded the grant to volunteer-run
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Girl band The Cords to join Belle and Sebastian at Glasgow Weekender festival
A PAIR of teenage super sisters who have become Inverclyde's newest girl band are playing at a well-known indie music festival today (Saturday). Eva and Grace Tedeschi - known as The Cords - will take to the stage at The Glasgow Weekender, which
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Greenock businesses must get 'full advantage' of cruise passengers, says MP
Efforts must be made to ensure businesses 'are getting full advantage' of cruise passengers stopping off in Greenock, Inverclyde's MP has said. Labour politician Martin McCluskey made the plea following a visit onboard the Regal Princess, alongside
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Greenock man 'apologised for being creep' after 'sexual assault on girl', trial told
A GREENOCK man accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls at a hotel "apologised for being a creep" after manhandling one of his alleged victims, a trial has been told. Robert Robertson - who is also charged with communicating indecently
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Morton boss plays the waiting game to balance the squad and financial books
DETERMINED Morton boss Dougie Imrie says he will not be pressured into paying over the odds for incoming players as he still looks to add the final pieces to his new-look Cappielow jigsaw. Imrie told yesterday of where Ton lie in the financial
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Do police cars have speed cameras? Motoring expert reveals the answer
Have you ever driven past a police car on the road and wondered if it can catch you speeding? Almost 350 people are killed each year on the UK’s roads, according to RAC, with speed among the contributing factors. Not only is it dangerous but
