A COMMUNITY garden dedicated to the late artist George Wyllie has been officially opened in Gourock -– his home of 50 years.  |  Read more

EMERGENCY services were called to a crash involving a motorbike and a car in Port Glasgow.  |  Read more

THE Cafe Continental in Gourock is trying again to get permission for an outside seating area.  |  Read more

OVERNIGHT closures of Cloch Road, Gourock, between Lunderston Bay and Faulds Park Road, are scheduled to take place from 7pm to 7am each night from Friday (31 August) to Sunday (2 September) for white lining work. Motorists will be diverted via Larkfield.

YOUNG Inverclyde AC athletes brought their track and field season to a close with a trip to Aberdeen to compete in the National Age Group Championships.  |  Read more

GREENOCK Art Club is holding an exhibition and sale of new paintings and crafts at The Stables Studio, off Broomberry Drive, Gourock from Saturday 1 September until Sunday 16 September, 10am until 5pm each day. Entry is free and all are welcome.

INVERCLYDE Libraries are hosting an afternoon with novelist, former BBC Masterchef winner and food writer Sue Lawrence.  |  Read more

A 17-YEAR-old woman has been charged with drink-driving after a one-car crash at Forres Place, Inverkip around 12.30am on Sunday. She is being reported to prosecutors.

POLICE say they are following a positive line of inquiry following reports of a man on a bike approaching children in Wemyss Bay.  |  Read more

A POLICE officer was injured after allegedly being pushed from a pedal bike in Wemyss Bay.  |  Read more

A COMPANY wants permission to build a marine training facility at East India Harbour, Greenock.  |  Read more

GOUROCK Golf Club hosted its annual Seniors’ Open competition with a field of 95, including 41 from neighbouring clubs.  |  Read more

GREENOCK Cricket Club hosts its Gig on the Green music event -- featuring 16 acts -- at its Glenpark ground on Sunday 2 September.  |  Read more

MORTON beat Ross County 2:1 at Cappielow. The Greenock side went behind in the 58th minute but Michael Tidser equalised two minutes later. Bob McHugh scored the winner in the 77th minute.  | Attendance: 1,994  |  More Coverage  BBC

TWENTY-eight venues are taking part in Doors Open Days in Inverclyde on Saturday 8 September and Sunday 9 September. Bus and walking tours are also available. The full programme is available online at www.doorsopendays.org.uk.

NEARLY 60 homes are being proposed for a former school site in Greenock.  |  Read more

A PUBLIC consultation event is taking place over the future of the historic Old West Kirk in Greenock.  |  Read more

A STRONG field turned out for Greenock Golf Club's Members and Guests competition.  |  Read more

THE Chatty Café Crafters group meets at South West Library, Barr's Cottage, Greenock on Thursdays from 6 September, 1.30 to 3.30 for friendly afternoons of crafts and conversation. It is open to all, beginner or expert, whatever craft  (participants should take their own materials). For more details, call 01475 71566.

INVERCLYDE Council has compiled a safety database of the tens of thousands of memorials in its cemeteries.  |  Read more

TRAFFIC was delayed after three-car crash on a busy Greenock road.  |  Read more

WHINHILL Golf Club were crowned Inverclyde Golf’s 2018 Team Champions after an excellent contest at Whinhill involving 12-man teams from the four golf clubs in Inverclyde.  |  Read more

GREENOCK Philharmonic Choir are running a come-and-sing event this weekend.  |  Read more

A BLUE Peugeot 206 car was broken into and set on fire in Burns Road, Greenock around 5.40pm on Wednesday. The vehicle had been there since Monday after breaking down. Any witnesses are urged to call police on 101.

A FREE bat walk is being held on Saturday (25 August) from 7.45 to 9.45pm at Greenock Cut Visitor Centre by Greenock Cut Conservation Volunteers with help from Clyde Bat Group. People attending are asked to take a torch if possible although there will be some available.

INVERCLYDE Leisure Indoor Bowling Club will officially re-open on Monday 10 September with a new playing surface and lighting system for the 2018/19 season.  |  Read more