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Bowls: Final round of fours and triples league ties set for next week
THE Greenock and District Bowling Association’s fours and triples league campaigns will conclude on Tuesday, August 13. In the fours league, Wellington Park now lead the race for the championship after a massive victory against Lady Alice in week
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Two men arrested and charged after 'disturbance' near Greenock Holiday Inn
TWO men have been arrested and charged by police following a 'disturbance' near Greenock's Holiday Inn last night. Officers were called to a disturbance in the Main Street area of Greenock at around quarter past midnight on Wednesday. Two
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2004 archives: Calls were made for airgun ban after Larkfield incidents
THIS week’s look into our archives takes us back 20 years – when calls were made today for a ban on the sale of airguns. The move came after two young boys were shot and injured in separate attacks in the Larkfield area of Greenock. Councillor
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Newark Anglers compete for Glen Coaches Trophy and anniversary Quaich
Anglers from the Newark Angling Club recently competed in two competitions at Loch Iubhair and River Dochart. The 20 members competed in the second legs of the Glen Coaches Trophy and 50th anniversary Quaich that promised anglers who returned the
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Letter: 'We must be mindful of environment with a cruise industry that eyes profit'
As I was passing the Ocean Terminal one day, I overheard a group of American tourists negotiating with a taxi driver for a trip to take them on a drive around central Scotland. This appears to support a cruise tourist industry figure of £700 spent
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Young footballer who trained at Brazillian-backed academy searching for UK-based team
A YOUNG football player whose family hails from Gourock is looking to join a UK team after excelling abroad in a top-flight training academy. Finlay Gray, 18, has just completed his studies at the Cruzeiro Football Academy, based within the British
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Inverclyde rugby duo earn Scotland call up after Glasgow Warriors trial
TWO young Rugby stars are hoping to make an impact on the national stage after impressing in regional matches under the eyes of Glasgow Warriors coaches. Greenock Wanderers duo, Freddie McFeate and Zak Burgess, have been going up against the best
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CVS Inverclyde to host employability event for third sector organisations
REPRESENTATIVES from third sector organisations working in employability can learn more about local and national strategy at an Inverclyde event next month. CVS Inverclyde is hosting an employability conversation on Tuesday, September 3.
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New musical inspired by North Sea protest coming to Greenock on Scottish tour
A NEW musical inspired by a real-life protest is set to visit Greenock on its tour of Scotland later this year. To Save The Sea will visit venues around the country between September 25 and November 2. The musical, created by Isla Cowan and
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Show home appointments now open at luxury housing development in Greenock's west end
INVERCLYDE residents are being offered the chance to get an inside look at a luxurious housing development currently being built in Greenock's west end. Twenty-four terraced villas and six terraced houses are being constructed at the former Greenock
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Inverclyde MSP encourages pupils to seek advice if needed after results day
INVERCLYDE’S MSP has congratulated pupils in the area who received their exam results yesterday - and has urged those in need of support to reach out for advice. Almost 1,900 local candidates were informed of their National, Higher and Advanced
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Inverclyde train services disrupted after reports of person on railway line
TRAINS to and from Inverclyde were disrupted this afternoon following reports of a trespasser on the railway line. ScotRail announced it was responding to reports of a person on the line between Paisley Gilmour Street and Paisley St James shortly
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Action taken over anti-Islam graffiti on Port Glasgow flats as police launch probe
DETECTIVES are urging anyone with information about hateful graffiti which was painted onto the side of a Port Glasgow housing block to come forward. The local community reacted with outrage after an Islamophobic message appeared on the side of
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Grown-ups can enjoy board game fun at this Salvation Army event
Board game fans are invited to enjoy some old fashioned fun at the Salvation Army Hall. Grown-up gamers who don't need electronic devices to enjoy themselves should came along to the hall in Port Glasgow on Thursday, August 22. People can bring
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One person taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital following crash in Greenock
ONE person has been taken to hospital this morning following a crash at a busy Greenock junction. Emergency services attended the incident, which occurred near traffic lights on Patrick Street, earlier today. A spokesperson for the Scottish
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Greenock woman who lost her husband and father last year gives £20,000 to NHS
A GREENOCK woman whose husband and father died within six months of each other has donated £20,000 to the NHS services that cared for her loved ones. Dawn Barilli, 40, lost her beloved husband Joe Cooke when he passed away suddenly in May 2023
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Morton boss Dougie Imrie hails key man’s starring role in Partick Thistle draw
MORTON boss Dougie Imrie reckons that influential midfielder Iain Wilson has found a home at Cappielow after he started off the season with an imperious display against Partick Thistle. Wilson wowed supporters with a man-of-the-match display against
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Inverkip property: Fantastic two-bedroom flat has impressive garden space
HOUSE hunters searching for a superbly stylish flat in one of Inverclyde's most sought-after locations should take a closer look at this exquisite property. Nestled nicely in Jack Place, just off Inverkip Main Street, the two-bedroom home arrives
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Inverclyde cafe owner caters for Grey's Anatomy star Kevin McKidd on set
A GRASSROOOTS football referee who runs the cafe at one of Inverclyde's top visitor attractions was over the moon to cater for Grey's Anatomy star Kevin McKidd during filming. Dad-of-two Murray Fraser, who has taken over the restaurant at Finlaystone
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Family favourite returns to big screen as cinema's 'Back to the 80s' event continues
ANOTHER classic film is set to return to the big screen in Greenock this week as Waterfront Cinema’s ‘Back to the 80s’ month continues. Steven Spielberg’s 1985 adventure The Goonies will be shown on Friday at 9pm. The movie follows a group
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Inverclyde patients invited to help shape nursing and midwifery strategy
PATIENTS in Inverclyde are being invited to share their views of being cared for by nurses and midwives to help inform future strategies. An engagement event will be held at Your Voice in Clyde Square on Wednesday, August 14 from 11am-12pm.
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CalMac's Wemyss Bay-Rothesay sailings to resume after technical issue
FERRY sailings between Wemyss Bay and Rothesay have been cancelled this morning due to a technical issue. MV Bute was unable to leave her overnight berth in Gourock, causing the 8:05am sailing from Wemyss Bay and 9:05am departure from Rothesay
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Goalkeeper Ryan Mullen says Morton is hitting form at the right time
DELIGHTED Morton goalkeeper Ryan Mullen says his side made a statement by keeping an opening day clean sheet against Partick - but he wants to back it up with a win over Hamilton Accies. The former Celtic kid was on top form to keep the likes of
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Inverclyde union leader says strike by almost 100 refuse workers is a 'last resort'
LOCAL union leaders say Inverclyde's refuse and recycling workers have 'no choice' but to strike for eight days as they fight for better pay. Unite shop steward Callum Best says that some of those set to walk out later this month are among of the
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Blade offender found with serrated kitchen knife in waistband at hospital
A REPEAT offender was caught with a kitchen knife in his waistband at Inverclyde Royal Hospital after police found him lying unconscious on a street. Under the influence Jamie Cook was discovered passed out with his clothes sodden on October 7
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'No place for racism in Inverclyde': Islamophobic graffiti on flats condemned
THE community has loudly voiced that there is 'no place for racism in Inverclyde' after hateful anti-Islamic graffiti appeared in Port Glasgow. The inflammatory text, which the Telegraph has chosen not to repeat, appeared on the side of tenement
