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

POLICE are treating the death of a 78-year-old man in Greenock as 'unexplained'.  |  Read more

A £240,000 programme of carriageway surface improvements is being proposed for 19 roads in Greenock and Port Glasgow. |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Council is holding public budget consultation events about savings proposals.  |  Read more

A SAMSUNG S4 phone in a a bright blue flip case was lost on Thursday afternoon in Greenock, possibly in the area of Kincaid House nursing home or around the Iceland or Aldi stores. Anyone who finds it is asked to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

TWENTY Canadian curlers who are visiting Scottish ice rinks will be hosted by Inverclyde players on 16/17 January. There will be games at the Waterfront rink in Greenock with many curlers from Inverclyde clubs plus players from Largs, Millport, Bute, Dunoon clubs taking part.

A 21-YEAR-old man was arrested in connection with alleged thefts of lead from local buildings.  |  Read more

DETECTIVES have appealed for witnesses after a 22-year-old man was found with a head injury in Greenock.  |  Read more

GIBSHILL Road in Greenock is to be closed between Weir Street and the A8 East Hamilton Street from Thursday 18 January until Wednesday 24 January for Scottish Water pipe repairs. Traffic will be diverted via the A8, Ratho Street, Carwood Street, Sinclair Street and Weir Street, and vice versa.

VOLUNTEERS are needed for a beach clean-up being held by Clyde Muirshiel Park rangers at Lunderston Bay, Cloch Road, near Gourock on Saturday (13 January), 11am to 1pm. Litter collected will be recorded for a national survey. For more information call 01475 521458.

THE Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is holding a donating session at the Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm on Thursday (18 January) from 4.30 to 7.30pm. | ScotBlood

A VOLUNTEER for Barnardo’s Scotland’s Nurture services in Inverclyde, has been presented with a ‘Highly Commended’ Certificate by the Marsh Trust for outstanding contribution to volunteering.  |  Read more

ACTIVE travel project Community Tracks is running free basic bike maintenance classes in Port Glasgow this month.  |  Read more

FROZEN lochs, a squadron of paragliders and some formidable cattle -- there was plenty to see in Inverclyde's winter sun-blessed countryside today.  |  Click for more

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an unprovoked attack on a teenager at Greenock town centre bus stops.  |  Read more

A MOTORIST was arrested for alleged dangerous driving after crashing a car into railings beside a children's playpark in Greenock.  |  Read more