TRANSPORT authorities today approved Clyde Marine of Greenock as the new operator of the Kilcreggan to Gourock ferry.  |  Read more

ENTRIES of flowers and bulbs, arts, crafts and baking are being invited for Port Glasgow Bulb Show which takes place on Saturday 10 March from noon until 4pm in the town hall. Those interested can download entry forms online.

PORT Glasgow Library holds its free monthly bedtime Bookbug session on Monday (29 January) from 6 to 6.30pm. It features stories, songs and rhyme for babies, toddlers, pre-school children and their families.

DRIVERS are being warned that Newark Street, Greenock will be closed at its junction with Bentinck Street until Friday 16 February while Scottish Water do emergency sewer repairs. Traffic is being diverted via Madeira Street, Eldon Street and Wood Street, and vice versa.

A STATE-of-the-art development studio has been officially opened at Gourock Golf Club.  |  Read more

THIEVES made off with a householder's BMW car after a break-in in Greenock.  |  Read more

CREATIVE chill-out art sessions are being held at several community venues in Greenock.  |  Read more

LOCAL Boys' Brigade groups have enjoyed five-a-side football success.  |  Click for more

ARTIST Tom Johnstone is presenting a slideshow of vintage Inverclyde photos on Tuesday (30 January) at 2pm at Your Voice, Clyde Square, Greenock. All are welcome and admission is free.

A MAN has appeared in court accused of murdering his father, Greenock pensioner John Sharp Snr, earlier this month.  |  Read more

CHILDREN can attend Beacon Youth Theatre dance and drama sessions at Branchton Community Centre for a reduced price.  |  Read more

NEW coaching sessions start at Ardgowan Tennis Club in Ardgowan Square, Greenock,  from this Saturday (27 January).  |  Read more

MORTON'S opponents in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup will be Dumbarton, on Saturday 10 February, at Cappielow, kick-off 3pm. Dumbarton defeated Peterhead last night in their fourth-round match.

THE World Ship Society Firth of Clyde branch holds its monthly meeting on Thursday (25 January) in Cedars School of Excellence, Ardgowan Square, Greenock at 7.30pm. Alan Dowie will give an illustrated presentation entitled Coastal Shipping: Ports Around Scotland. New members are welcome.

POLICE are investigating after someone using a white Fisher Truck hire vehicle was disturbed taking items from the Network Rail yard in Baker Steet, Greenock about 11.25pm on Monday. The vehicle made off towards Drumfrochar Road Greenock. 

PERMISSION is being sought to change the use of a redundant farm building at Dippany Farm, Dippany Road, Kilmacolm to a three-bedroom house. The application is pending consideration by Inverclyde Council.

PORT Glasgow Otters Swim Team took part in the annual Jubilee Swimming Gala at Scotstoun Leisure Centre in Glasgow.  |  Read more

AMAZON'S team in Gourock was treated to a glamorous party to celebrate 2017.  |  Read more

FREE film training courses for 12 to 25-year-olds are being held in Inverclyde.  |  Read more

MATCH reports from Port Glasgow Juniors Community Sports Club  |  Read more

A GROUP of 14 volunteers collected 93kg of rubbish around Inverkip on Saturday in less than an hour and a half.  |  Read more

PERMISSION has been given to turn hall premises in Port Glasgow town centre into flats.  |  Read more

POLICE Scotland is appealing for public help in trying to trace the relatives of two Inverclyde pensioners who died earlier this month.  |  Read more

GOUROCK Park was popular for sledging today (Sunday) as Inverclyde had more heavy snowfalls.  |  Click for more

IMAGES taken from Kilblain Court, by Robert Henry  |  Click for more

WINTRY local scenes sent in by readers.  |  Read more