A RECORD number of volunteers helped to turn the tide on marine litter at Lunderston Bay at the weekend, picking up more than 7,500 items. Coast and country nature blogger David Carnduff joined them.  |  Read more

GOALKEEPER Conor Brennan (23), has joined Morton from Northern Irish side Ballymena United until the end of the season, subject to international clearance. | More on Morton website 

INVERCLYDE train services are disrupted on Sunday (21 January) because of track replacement work.  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE planners are being asked to approve conversion of a disused outbuilding at Auchenfoyle Farm, Auchenfoil Road, near Kilmacolm into a four-bedroom house. The application is pending assessment.

PORT Glasgow Boys Club is this month celebrating two decades since it was re-established by John Watson with the help of his brother Tom.  |  Read more

WHINHILL Golf Club, Greenock, is holding a Valentine's dance and disco in the clubhouse on Saturday 10 February from 7.30. Tickets are £5 and can be purchased from behind the bar.

EIGHTEEN members of Port Glasgow Otters Swim Team took part in the Kilmarnock Jets 30th anniversary open swimming gala.  |  Read more

NINE Inverclyde community halls would close if a council proposal to cut spending on neighbourhood facilities is approved.  |  Read more

TESCO have applied for planning permission to install a new jet wash facility at their petrol filling station in Port Glasgow. Their application is pending assessment by Inverclyde Council officials.

KISHORN Road in Wemyss Bay is scheduled to close from early on Saturday (20 January 2018) to around 5pm on Sunday (21 January 2018) for carriageway patching by Inverclyde Council. Traffic will be diverted via the A78, Ardgowan Road and Lomond Road, and vice versa.

SCOTLAND'S largest independent baby scan company is opening a clinic at Riverside Inverclyde's Ladyburn Business Centre in Greenock.  |  Read more

A PLAN for a pet crematorium at a farm in Port Glasgow has been approved by Inverclyde Council.  |  Read more

A 34-YEAR-old man has been charged with robbing a 23-year-old man at knifepoint at a flat in Kelly Street, Greenock just before 5am on Tuesday. He is due to appear at Greenock Sheriff Court today.

INVERCLYDE Chamber of Commerce Bee’s Knees Awards is once again throwing the spotlight on local business talent with a new line-up of categories for 2018.  |  Read more

MATCH reports from Port Glasgow Boys' Club  |  Read more

THREE men forced their way into a Greenock flat and robbed the occupier.  |  Read more

A HUGE floating crane this afternoon lifted the linkspan into place at the ferry berthing facility at McInroy's Point, Gourock.  |  Click for more

A 27-YEAR-old woman was arrested at Southfield Avenue, Port Glasgow for driving under the influence and possession of controlled substances. A report will be submitted to prosecutors.

OLYMPIC and World medallist athlete Eilidh Doyle inspired Inverclyde AC athletes to new bests at the National Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Emirates Indoor Arena.  |  Read more

A LONG, flat beige purse with a driver's licence in it has been lost, possibly in the area of Sainsbury's, Inverkip. Anyone who finds it is asked to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

A NEW local history group -- the Friends of Inverclyde Heritage Hub -- is being set up and holds its first meeting on Wednesday 17 January.  |  Read more

MORTON lost 1:0 to Falkirk at Cappielow, conceding in the 20th minute. The Greenock side have now dropped to seventh in the Championship. | More Coverage BBC

A 59-YEAR-old man was arrested last night at Brown Street in Port Glasgow and charged with a drink-driving offence after a concerned member of the public contacted police. He was allegedly more than five times the limit.

YOUNG performers from Clyde Youth Theatre are staging original pantomime A Tangled Sleep at Greenock Beacon Arts Centre's studio theatre.  |  Read more

A CREDIT union book, containing £280, was lost in Port Glasgow, possibly in the area of the new retail park, around 6pm on Thursday. Anyone who found it is asked to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

POLICE in Yorkshire say a man who is wanted on recall to prison has links to the Inverclyde area.  |  Read more