INVERCLYDE Council has set its budget, unanimously approving a 16 per cent rise in Council Tax over two years, plus increased charges and the loss of 26 jobs. | Read more

NEW dates have been announced for work to install 20mph speed limit signs on the A78 in Greenock. | Read more

BIRD flu has been detected at the Murdieston reservoirs in Greenock. | Read more

INVERCLYDE Cricket Club is holding a free family fun day this weekend. | Read more

THE Scottish Government has announced its intention to directly award Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow, contracts to build four vessels| Read more

A VALUED partnership continues this spring as the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland returns to the Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock, with two inspiring Sunday concerts showcasing the exceptional talent of its emerging performers. | Read more

YOUNG Port Glasgow Otter Max McCorkindale swam to success in national championships. | Read more

LINKS to news items involving Inverclyde and the surrounding area | Read more

BIRKMYRE secured a dramatic home win over local rivals Bishopton at the weekend. | Read more

PORT Glasgow Library is hosting a free comic con event on Saturday (7 March), for families, teens, and all who love graphic novels. | Read more

GREENOCK’S port has another busy schedule of cruise ship visits lined up. | Read more

MORTON suffered a 3:1 defeat against ninth-placed Airdrieonians, with the Greenock side down to 10 men for around two-thirds of the away match. | Read more

DEMOLITION is underway again at Clune Park, Port Glasgow as contractors begin phase two of clearing dangerous buildings within the rundown estate. | Read more

INVERCLYDE Council has published its draft budget and Council Tax plans for 2026/28, with increases in Council Tax and charges proposed, plus the loss of 26 jobs. | Read more

SIGNS are being installed on the A78 in Greenock next month for the introduction of 20mph limits. | Read more

ARDGOWAN Hospice in Greenock has launched an urgent public appeal to plug a funding gap of hundreds of thousands of pounds. | Read more

NEWTON Street, Greenock, will be closed between Fox Street and Madeira Street, from Monday to Friday (2 to 6 March), while Inverclyde Council resurfaces footways.

MEN over 40 in Inverclyde have another opportunity to get a free prostate cancer test as McGill’s Buses continue their support for a nationwide screening initiative after “phenomenal demand”. More than 1,200 tests have already been done through the partnership. | Read more

PLANNERS have refused permission for a Greenock West End flat to be used as a creche. | Read more

SIGNS are being installed on the A78 at Wemyss Bay to Skelmorlie for the introduction of 20mph limits | Read more

THE World Ship Society’s Firth of Clyde branch meets on Thursday (26 February) at Royal Gourock Yacht Club, Ashton, Gourock, from 7.30pm. Iain Quinn will be giving a presentation on the history of Ardrossan Harbour as well as the Manx connection. New members are welcome.

INVERCLYDE Council has set its budget, unanimously approving a 16 per cent rise in Council Tax over two years, plus increased charges and the loss of 26 jobs. | Read more

NEW dates have been announced for work to install 20mph speed limit signs on the A78 in Greenock. | Read more

BIRD flu has been detected at the Murdieston reservoirs in Greenock. | Read more

INVERCLYDE Cricket Club is holding a free family fun day this weekend. | Read more

THE Scottish Government has announced its intention to directly award Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow, contracts to build four vessels| Read more

A VALUED partnership continues this spring as the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland returns to the Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock, with two inspiring Sunday concerts showcasing the exceptional talent of its emerging performers. | Read more

YOUNG Port Glasgow Otter Max McCorkindale swam to success in national championships. | Read more

LINKS to news items involving Inverclyde and the surrounding area | Read more

BIRKMYRE secured a dramatic home win over local rivals Bishopton at the weekend. | Read more

PORT Glasgow Library is hosting a free comic con event on Saturday (7 March), for families, teens, and all who love graphic novels. | Read more

GREENOCK’S port has another busy schedule of cruise ship visits lined up. | Read more

MORTON suffered a 3:1 defeat against ninth-placed Airdrieonians, with the Greenock side down to 10 men for around two-thirds of the away match. | Read more

DEMOLITION is underway again at Clune Park, Port Glasgow as contractors begin phase two of clearing dangerous buildings within the rundown estate. | Read more

INVERCLYDE Council has published its draft budget and Council Tax plans for 2026/28, with increases in Council Tax and charges proposed, plus the loss of 26 jobs. | Read more

SIGNS are being installed on the A78 in Greenock next month for the introduction of 20mph limits. | Read more

ARDGOWAN Hospice in Greenock has launched an urgent public appeal to plug a funding gap of hundreds of thousands of pounds. | Read more

NEWTON Street, Greenock, will be closed between Fox Street and Madeira Street, from Monday to Friday (2 to 6 March), while Inverclyde Council resurfaces footways.

MEN over 40 in Inverclyde have another opportunity to get a free prostate cancer test as McGill’s Buses continue their support for a nationwide screening initiative after “phenomenal demand”. More than 1,200 tests have already been done through the partnership. | Read more

PLANNERS have refused permission for a Greenock West End flat to be used as a creche. | Read more

SIGNS are being installed on the A78 at Wemyss Bay to Skelmorlie for the introduction of 20mph limits | Read more

THE World Ship Society’s Firth of Clyde branch meets on Thursday (26 February) at Royal Gourock Yacht Club, Ashton, Gourock, from 7.30pm. Iain Quinn will be giving a presentation on the history of Ardrossan Harbour as well as the Manx connection. New members are welcome.