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Abbie Williams says he has major safety concerns over the deteriorating condition of the Star Hotel in Port Glasgow.

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Port campaigner issues safety warning over future of historic town hotel

Parklea Branching Out's Looking to the Past - Linking to the Future project will showcase the work of its ongoing project next week.

Parklea Branching Out's Looking to the Past - Linking to the Future project will showcase the work of its ongoing project next week.

History buffs invited to Parklea next week to find out what has been unearthed

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Historical society host talk to mark 60th anniversary of Watergate scandal

Lodge Doric Kilwinning 68

Lodge Doric Kilwinning 68

Top team at Lodge Doric Kilwinning 68 serve up refreshments for those paying respects

The Free French Memorial on Lyle Hill played host to a poignant service on Remembrance Sunday.

The Free French Memorial on Lyle Hill played host to a poignant service on Remembrance Sunday.

Remembrance Sunday

PICTURES: Remembrance service held at one of Inverclyde's most iconic landmarks

Gourock resident paid tribute to the military personnel and civilians from the town who died during the First and Second World Wars.

Gourock resident paid tribute to the military personnel and civilians from the town who died during the First and Second World Wars.

Remembrance Sunday

PICTURES: Gourock residents pay tribute to the memory of town's war dead

Port Glasgow marked Remembrance Sunday in traditional fashion with a church service followed by a parade and service of remembrance at the town's war memorial.

Port Glasgow marked Remembrance Sunday in traditional fashion with a church service followed by a parade and service of remembrance at the town's war memorial.

Remembrance Sunday

PICTURES: Port Glasgow's heartfelt tributes to the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

Greenock's war memorial hosted the town's annual Remembrance Sunday commemoration

Greenock's war memorial hosted the town's annual Remembrance Sunday commemoration

Remembrance Sunday

PICTURES: Greenock tributes in Remembrance Sunday service at Wellpark memorial

Yesterday's Remembrance Sunday services were an opportunity to pay tribute and to reflect on present-day conflicts around the world.

Yesterday's Remembrance Sunday services were an opportunity to pay tribute and to reflect on present-day conflicts around the world.

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Stuart McMillan MSP: Remembrance Sunday was an opportunity to reflect

Remembrance Sunday services were held across Inverclyde.

Remembrance Sunday services were held across Inverclyde.

Remembrance Sunday

PICTURES: Inverclyde pays its silent tributes on Remembrance Sunday

Alan Sorensen recounts the story of the Free French Memorial near the top of Lyle Hill.

Alan Sorensen recounts the story of the Free French Memorial near the top of Lyle Hill.

Remembrance Sunday

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Free French memorial is a stunning landmark and a great symbol of Inverclyde

Martin McCluskey MP placed a small memorial in the Garden of Remembrance at Westminster this week in tribute to those from his constituency who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Martin McCluskey MP placed a small memorial in the Garden of Remembrance at Westminster this week in tribute to those from his constituency who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Remembrance Sunday

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Martin McCluskey MP: Never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in war

The war memorials in Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow will all be rededicated on Remembrance Sunday.

The war memorials in Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow will all be rededicated on Remembrance Sunday.

Remembrance Sunday

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Inverclyde's main war memorials to be rededicated as area marks Remembrance Sunday

The Rev Alan Sorensen at the Port Glasgow war memorial, which was completed and dedicated in 1921.

The Rev Alan Sorensen at the Port Glasgow war memorial, which was completed and dedicated in 1921.

Remembrance Sunday

Port Glasgow war memorial 'tells us plenty about the true bedrock of the town'

The Rev Alan Sorensen looks at the story of the Gourock war memorial.

The Rev Alan Sorensen looks at the story of the Gourock war memorial.

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday: Gourock war memorial location is a sign of our freedom

Marine Projects Scotland, run by Inverkip man Peter Breslin, has been appointed as project director on restoration plans for HMS Unicorn in Dundee

Marine Projects Scotland, run by Inverkip man Peter Breslin, has been appointed as project director on restoration plans for HMS Unicorn in Dundee

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Inverkip man's firm wins contract to help secure future of Scotland's oldest ship

James MacLeod will be giving a talk on the religious imagery found on First World War memorials in Greenock in December

James MacLeod will be giving a talk on the religious imagery found on First World War memorials in Greenock in December

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Professor at US university says Greenock history teacher shaped his career

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Retired teacher's new book looks at a decade that changed lives in Greenock

Keen cyclist Chris Curley is hoping to whip up interest from locals in a 'Kelpies to Skelpies' bike ride.

Keen cyclist Chris Curley is hoping to whip up interest from locals in a 'Kelpies to Skelpies' bike ride.

Cycling campaigner urges folk to get on their bikes from the Kelpies to the Skelpies

Jim Hunter says he's delighted to see the buoy landmark on the Esplanade being given a much-needed spruce up.

Jim Hunter says he's delighted to see the buoy landmark on the Esplanade being given a much-needed spruce up.

Former parks boss is buoyed up by birthday upgrade to Esplanade landmark

The tug Flying Swift, the first vessel to be built at the Newark yard, was launched 121 years ago today.

The tug Flying Swift, the first vessel to be built at the Newark yard, was launched 121 years ago today.

Ferguson Marine

Happy birthday to Ferguson yard's first ship - launched 121 years ago today

The Devil's Mark: The Inverkip Trials

The Devil's Mark: The Inverkip Trials

School pupils get graphic for new book on 17th-century Inverclyde witch trials

The Watt Institution will close on November 4.

The Watt Institution will close on November 4.

Greenock's Watt Institution to close for upgrade works next month

Parklea volunteers Roz Scullion and Margaret Tomlinson

Parklea volunteers Roz Scullion and Margaret Tomlinson

Pieces of history uncovered in Parklea archaeology project at Port timber ponds

Inverclyde's industrial decline is the focus of a new oral history project.

Inverclyde's industrial decline is the focus of a new oral history project.

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New history project is looking at the impact of industrial decline in Inverclyde

A memorial stone remembering the 42 victims of the Mary of Iona tragedy has been dedicated in Gourock.

A memorial stone remembering the 42 victims of the Mary of Iona tragedy has been dedicated in Gourock.

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Memorial stone in Gourock to 42 victims of 'forgotten' Clyde shipping tragedy

Inverclyde Heritage Network is hosting its next monthly meeting at the Watt Institution on Friday

Inverclyde Heritage Network is hosting its next monthly meeting at the Watt Institution on Friday

Inverclyde Heritage Network hosts monthly meeting on Greenock on Friday

Greenock groups open new chapter in the life and times of local author John Galt

Inverclyde is home to plenty of locally-specific words and phrases

Inverclyde is home to plenty of locally-specific words and phrases

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Telegraph readers reveal Inverclyde's best known words and expressions

The Old West Kirk dates back to the 16th century.

The Old West Kirk dates back to the 16th century.

History buffs to tell story of 16th century Inverclyde church at Doors Open Day

Inverclyde Historical Society shines a light on local author

Four Fantastic Fossils fans at the Watt Institution event.

Four Fantastic Fossils fans at the Watt Institution event.

IN PICTURES: Inverclyde travels back in time at Fantastic Fossils family event

The shipbuilders statue in Port Glasgow will be one of the stops on the tour

The shipbuilders statue in Port Glasgow will be one of the stops on the tour

Inverclyde Tourist Group

Members of Inverclyde Tourist Group to host Port Glasgow walking tour in September

Galoshans Festival 10-year anniversary

Galoshans Festival 10-year anniversary

Inverclyde Galoshans Festival needs volunteers for 10th anniversary celebrations

Port Glasgow was made a burgh in 1775.

Port Glasgow was made a burgh in 1775.

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£40k spend to mark 250th anniversary of Port Glasgow burgh given green light

Chris Curley, Pam Armstrong, Ian Parsons , Ian Crowther and James Daisley.

Chris Curley, Pam Armstrong, Ian Parsons , Ian Crowther and James Daisley.

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Pioneering bid to bring historic Greenock water power facility back into use

The annual free festival returns in September

The annual free festival returns in September

Full list revealed of Inverclyde venues taking part in Doors Open Days festival

Dutch Gable House

Dutch Gable House

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Film heritage project 'Going to the Pictures in Inverclyde' launches

Elizabeth Sharkey is appearing at the Beacon Arts Centre in October

Elizabeth Sharkey is appearing at the Beacon Arts Centre in October

Beacon Arts Centre

Inverclyde music fans will find out why Britain rocks at author event in Greenock

New Egypt Gallery in Watt Institution

New Egypt Gallery in Watt Institution

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Secrets of Ancient Egypt now on display at Watt Institution in new gallery

Achi Baba memorial

Achi Baba memorial

Gourock soldiers who lost their lives in First World War battle remembered

Members of Inverclyde Heritage Network

Members of Inverclyde Heritage Network

Clubs and societies

Inverclyde Heritage Network welcomes engineering historian for Greenock talk

Poems written by Captain George Dempster have been released in a new book

Poems written by Captain George Dempster have been released in a new book

Poems penned by Greenock captain in 19th century discovered in Sussex wardrobe

Sir Ludo Shaw Stewart at Frost Pocket Cottage

Sir Ludo Shaw Stewart at Frost Pocket Cottage

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Warmth at Frost Pocket Cottage: Ardgowan Estate restores 200-year-old property

Former Greenock bar had an interesting design

Former Greenock bar had an interesting design

TALK OF THE TOWNS

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Former Greenock bar had an interesting design

Greenock was the 'most unhealthy town in Scotland'

Greenock was the 'most unhealthy town in Scotland'

TALK OF THE TOWNS

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Greenock was the 'most unhealthy town in Scotland'

Alfred and Colleen Wilson, who volunteer with the Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society, visited Port Glasgow recently

Alfred and Colleen Wilson, who volunteer with the Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society, visited Port Glasgow recently

Ferguson Marine

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New Zealand couple who volunteer on oldest working Ferguson vessel visit Port yard

Gourock Garden Party 2014

Gourock Garden Party 2014

Photo archive: Take a walk down Gourock Garden Party memory lane

David Wilkie with Margaret McEleny

David Wilkie with Margaret McEleny

History: Swimming star David Wilkie took the plunge in Greenock

Brougham Street Greenock 1908

Brougham Street Greenock 1908

History: Pupil protest against apartheid and 1908 Brougham Street flashback

Tommy Armstrong pays tribute to his father at Wellpark Cenotaph

Tommy Armstrong pays tribute to his father at Wellpark Cenotaph

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Former Greenock soldier pays D-Day tribute to his Second World War hero dad

Today marks 80 years since the D-Day landings

Today marks 80 years since the D-Day landings

80th Anniversary of D-Day

D-Day 80th anniversary: What high profile figures had to say in wake of landings

D-Day 80th anniversary: How the Telegraph reported the Normandy landings

D-Day 80th anniversary: How the Telegraph reported the Normandy landings

80th Anniversary of D-Day

D-Day 80th anniversary: How the Telegraph reported the Normandy landings

Vintage fire engines from Greenock to feature in 200th anniversary celebration

Vintage fire engines from Greenock to feature in 200th anniversary celebration

Vintage fire engines from Greenock to feature in 200th anniversary celebration