EDUCATION bosses now estimate that Inverclyde will need around 270 extra pre-five staff under a Scottish Government plan to massively expand early years education.  |  Read more

BUDDING young musicians from Inverclyde are being invited to a day of musical fun and festivities led by Riverside Youth Band.  |  Read more

COFFEE shop/wine bar Cairn in Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm has been given planning permission for seating on the footway outside the premises. The application was approved by Inverclyde Council.

THE World Ship Society, Firth of Clyde branch, holds its monthly meeting in Greenock on Thursday (26 October).   |  Read more

AN 18-year-old man was arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of an axe at Nicolson Street, Greenock on Saturday night. He was expected to appear at Greenock Sheriff court today.

AN organ recital by John Bell takes place in Lyle Kirk, Newark Street, Greenock on Sunday (29 October).  |  Read more

A PLAN for a pet crematorium at a local farm has been submitted to Inverclyde Council.  |  Read more

WHINHILL Golf Club raised £1,545 for the Andy Adams Fund from a race night.

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A MAN was punched in the face as he tried to break up a fight in Greenock town centre just before 4am on Sunday.  |  Read more

THE lifeboat from Helensburgh lifeboat was sent to a 16-foot vessel adrift off McIntory's Point, Gourock on Saturday around 3.15pm. The boat was found to have no one on board and was full of debris. It was towed and secured near Gourock yacht club.

MORTON drew 1:1 with Dumbarton at Cappielow. The Greenock side conceded in the fifth minute but Bob McHugh equalised in the 50th minute. Morton are now sixth in the Championship after 10 matches. | BBC Coverage 

THE Commonwealth War Graves Commission is appealing for relatives of Sidney Clarke, remembered in Greenock Cemetery, to come forward. Sidney was killed in August 1941 and was a 'fireman and trimmer' in the Merchant Navy. Anyone who can help should email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

A DEVELOPER wants to build an extra property at a new housing estate in Gourock, to provide a specially-adapted bungalow for injured Greenock firefighter Andy Adams.  |  Read more

LATEST news from local Scout groups including three brothers who have donated their football strips to children's teams in Africa.  |  Read more

CUSTOMERS at Cardwell Garden Centre dug deep to raise money to help create a garden at a Greenock care home.  |  Read more

THE next Messy Church at Inverkip is on Saturday 28 October from 10.30 to 12.30 in the church hall on Langhouse Road. All accompanied children up to Primary Seven are welcome. The sessions are free of charge.

THE Amazon warehouse in Gourock was evacuated and the area sealed off by police because of a suspicious package. The object was later found not to be a "viable device."  |  Read more

A 35-YEAR-old man was arrested in West Stewart Street, Greenock on Wednesday afternoon for allegedly being found in breach of an social behaviour order.

TWO men were charged with drug possession in separate incidents in Greenock on Wednesday. One involved a 23-year-old allegedly with three grammes of cannabis in Blairmore Road at 12.45am and the other involved a 35-year-old allegedly with two grammes of herbal cannabis in Lynedoch Street at 8.30pm.

TEN boys and two officers from the 3rd Gourock Boys’ Brigade experienced a weekend sailing on Alba Explorer, courtesy of Ocean Youth Trust. 

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RESIDENTS and police officers had to watch helplessly as dogs savaged a flock of sheep at a local farm. At least 10 animals died during the horrific incident in Gourock.

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MANPOWER is recruiting for the role of Mortgage Advisor, based at the RBS Mortgage Centre in Greenock.  |  Read more

LATEST vacancies posted by Jobcentre Plus include a marketing assistant and an assistant store manager...  |  Read more

GREENOCK'S Beacon Arts Centre is looking for a new chief executive. 

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