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'Rights of Child Act might not feel tangible but it's an important message'
The Scottish Parliament recently enshrined the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots Law in a move that will prove to be game-changing for generations to come. The UNCRC, which applies to everyone below the age
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Carers get a helping hand over a cuppa at Your Voice
Carers are invited to find out what services are available to them at a coffee morning this month. Your Voice in Clyde Square is hosting Carers, Cake and Coffee on Thursday August 8. It is a chance to meet Heather, the carers representative
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Vet's View with Neil McIntosh: Weird and wonderful foreign bodies inside our pets
Over the years, foreign bodies have been varied and various. They can, on occasion, travel straight through the intestinal tract without, remarkably, causing damage. Thus it has come to pass that entire wooden kebab skewers, stones, bits of plastic
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Film heritage project 'Going to the Pictures in Inverclyde' launches
An exciting new £100,000 heritage film project is being launched in Greenock. Reel Reflections: Going to the Pictures in Inverclyde, is a film heritage project dedicated to preserving and celebrating the cinematic history of Inverclyde. Inverclyde
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Morton chairman and entrepreneur is working his magic to create winning team
MORTON'S new chairman who has spent his life building up businesses by creating winning teams is now working his magic at Cappielow. Greenock entrepreneur John Laird is hoping to transfer all his experience from the oil, gas and nuclear industry
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Inverclyde Community Development Trust seeks part-time media and marketing person
Inverclyde Community Development Trust is looking for a marketing and social media project worker. The part-time position is for two days a week and may suit a college or university student. The days can be chosen by the successful candidate
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'It’s not right under 25s do the same job as older worker but are not paid equally'
INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE For too long, people at work across our country and in our community have been trapped in a low wage economy which has made the cost-of-living crisis worse. Labour came to power last month with a pledge to increase
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Summer fete at Greenock care home raises almost £2,000 for residents
FAMILIES from all over Greenock raised almost £2,000 for care home residents at a sunshine-filled fete. The team at Kincaid House held a summer fun day to celebrate the good weather and provide fun and entertainment for residents and their relatives
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CalMac to retire one of its oldest ferries after almost four decades in service
GOUROCK-BASED ferry operator CalMac has announced plans to retire one of its oldest vessels later this year. MV Hebridean Isles has served west coast communities since her maiden voyage in December 1985. She initially served the ‘Uig triangle
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Big-hearted Inverkip couple get ready to walk the walk in challenging trek
A COMPASSIONATE couple from Inverkip who have raised almost £23,000 for a great cause over the last 18 years will once again prove they're top trekkers by taking on a charity challenge. Irene and Graham McIntosh are all set for the The MoonWalk
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MSP pays tribute to family of young girls killed in tragic Southport incident
I want to offer my condolences to the families affected by the deadly attack which happened in Southport, claiming three innocent young lives. These were girls enjoying a fun dance class. They were sisters, daughters – children with their whole
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for heavy rain in Inverclyde
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain in Inverclyde. The warning comes into force at 6pm today (Sunday) and remains in place until 9pm tomorrow (Monday). The forecaster warns heavy rain 'will bring the potential
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These are 5 'innocent' ways you could be breaking the law this summer
Summer is here! ( Well...kind of) and experts have warned Brits that they could be breaking the law in these five 'innocent' ways. We might find ourselves getting out in the great outdoors in the coming weeks ( with hopefully some nice weather
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BBC documentary on Ferguson Marine ferries fiasco to air today
THE local workforce is to feature in a BBC documentary tomorrow which looks behind the scenes at the production two fiasco ferries that are in the process of being built in Port Glasgow. Camera crews behind the lenses of BBC Scotland documentary
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Do I have high cholesterol? GP explains how to tell and how to reduce yours
Do you have high cholesterol? Find out how you can tell and reduce yours from a GP. It is one of those terms we've all seen in health adverts or on posters in GP practices but how much do you really know about it? LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor
