INVERCLYDE Council face a bill of hundreds of thousands of pounds for work to the Waterfront Leisure Centre, including nearly half a million pounds to replace the boiler.  |  Read more

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PARKLEA Branching Out at Port Glasgow is giving people the chance to try clothes swapping instead of shopping this weekend.  |  Read more

GREENOCK tennis clubs Ardgowan and Fort Matilda are a smash hit for coming up with around a 100 tennis balls for deprived youngsters in Africa.  |  Read more

A PART-time dental nurse is required by EnVisage for their new dental practice in Kilmacolm.  |  Read more

A £20,000 PROJECT to create branding for Gourock, plus a website to promote it as a tourist destination, is set to be approved by councillors.  |  Read more

CLOCH Housing Association is celebrating after earning the Customer Service Excellence Award.  |  Read more

SCOTTISH Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs, in partnership with local people and organisations in Inverclyde, is hosting a family-friendly event on Saturday 27 October in Greenock.  |  Read more

PG Paper Company is recruiting an additional personal assistant for its team based at Greenock Customhouse.  |  Read more

DETECTIVES are investigating a serious assault in a Greenock pub.  |  Read more

GREENOCK Rotary Club's 2018 charity appeal is in aid of Smalls For All which gives underwear to vulnerable women, girls and boys in Africa. The club hopes community groups and individuals will back the effort. To help or donate, contact Kenny Melville on 01475 781881.  |  Smalls For All 

MATCH report and team news from Port Glasgow Boys' Club  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Ramblers head to Kilcreggan on Saturday (20 October) for a seven-mile road walk with views of Lochgoilhead. Walkers meet at Gourock Pier ferry terminal at 09:20 for the 09:36 Kilcreggan ferry.  |  Inverclyde Ramblers

PLANS for the new £21million Greenock Health and Care Centre have cleared another hurdle after the Board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde approved the full business case.  |  Read more

DISPLAYS to mark 100 years since the end of World War One and the Royal Air Force centenary are being put on at Inverclyde Heritage Hub.  |  Read more

GREENOCK And District Model Railway Club's annual show takes place this weekend. It is being held at Lyle Kirk's Union Street Building, Greenock, on Saturday 20 October, 10am to 5pm, and Sunday 21 October, 12 to 5pm.

SCOTLAND'S Boat Show 2018 -- the largest Scottish and second largest UK boat show -- was held at Kip Marina, Inverclyde over the weekend, attracting visitors and exhibitors from across the UK, Ireland and even as far afield as Europe.  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Christian Initiative (ICI) is having a half night of prayer on Thursday 25 October in Barnard's Court Mission, Greenock.  |  Read more

THIS weekend sees Greenock and District Welfare League teams playing further matches in the Ridgedoc Roofing Cup.  |  Read more

THIS cat has been missing from his home in the Morton Terrace area of Greenock for several days.  |  Read more

AN Inverclyde project changing attitudes and behaviour around death, dying and loneliness has won a national award for outstanding quality of service.  |  Read more

A RAIN-lashed Saturday morning at Greenock parkrun was brightened up by Francesca Lowrie celebrating her 150th completion of the Esplanade course. |  Read more

POLICE are urging residents to be vigilant after car crime in an area of south west Greenock.  |  Read more

TWO households were evacuated during a blaze at flats in Greenock.  |  Read more

REVISED plans for a new £12 million distillery on Ardgowan Estate near Inverkip have been approved.  |  Read more