POLICE who stopped a van on the A8 in Port Glasgow discovered it contained thousands of pounds worth of illicitly-obtained vodka.

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FORMER tennis star Greg Rusedski was the star guest at a charity sports dinner sponsored by Greenock-based company PG Paper that raised tens of thousands of pounds.  | Read more

AROUND a fifth of the returning runners at Greenock parkrun improved their times over the five-kilometre Esplanade course on Saturday.  | Read more

POLICE arrested a 48-year-old man for alleged road traffic offences, including drink-driving, in Fife Road, Greenock around 3pm on Friday.

A 10-YEAR-old boy was knocked down by a vehicle on Eldon Street, Greenock, near Fox Street on Saturday afternoon. He was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glasgow and was found to have suffered minor injuries.

AN army bomb squad was called in after a report of a possible explosive device being found at the Inverclyde Council's recycling facility in Greenock.  | Read more

PLANS to create a whisky visitor centre at Inverkip have taken a step forward with the appointment of design experts.  | Read more

INVERCLYDE lost out against second-top Whiteinch at Bellahouston Park as their batsmen failed in their efforts to reach the modest target after a good bowling and fielding display.  | Read more

DEMOLITION of remaining buildings at the former IBM complex at Spango Valley, Greenock is has started. A large chimney was toppled at the site on Sunday night.  | Click for more

GOUROCK Garden Party took place in the Walled Garden at Gourock Park  | Read more

GREENOCK lost to league leaders Ferguslie by 50 runs in Saturday’s Premier Division clash at Meikleriggs.  | Read more

FIREFIGHTERS responded to an alert at a Greenock harbour.  | Read more

A LADIES' black purse was handed in at Battery Park Pavilion, Greenock on Sunday. It can be collected if details are given. The pavilion opens at 4pm, Monday to Friday, and can be contacted on 01475 213134 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

THE Old Largs Road between Inverclyde and Largs is to be closed for much of the summer  | Read more

THE Parish Players are looking for new members, aged 10 years upwards, interested in acting, singing, dancing or set-building.  The family-friendly club rehearses on Mondays and Sundays in Old Gourock and Ashton Church hall, Binnie Street Gourock. For more information, contact Ann on 07504974402 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

FORT Matilda Tennis Club held its Jimmy Mitchell handicap doubles tournament on Saturday afternoon, with more than 20 members turning up to play and watch.   | Read more

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COLIN McClatchie, who lives in Kilmacolm and is a vice president of Scottish Opera, has received recognition in the Queen's Birthday Honours. He has been made a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire ) for services to music and voluntary service in the West of Scotland.

SINGER/songwriter Mattie Collins, and friends, will be performing at REACH for Autism, Ratho Street, Greenock at 7.30 on Friday (23 June). 

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PLANS to demolish the former BT telephone engineering centre in Regent Street, Greenock have been lodged with Inverclyde Council.  | Read more

PORT Glasgow residents are being urged to get involved in giving the town's eastern neighbourhoods a voice again.  | Read more

CASTING is well underway for their Beacon Arts Centre's spectacular family pantomime Snow White -- with Still Game stars Jane McGarry and Mark Cox returning for the popular festive show.  | Read more

AN application to use an empty Clune Park flat as a base for a food bank has been refused by Inverclyde Council planners.  | Read more

POLICE arrested a 42-year-old man in the Slaemuir area of Port Glasgow overnight after he was allegedly found in the garden of a property in Auchenbothie Road apparently intending to commit theft.

LOCAL tennis players are being encouraged to enter the 69th Greenock and District tennis championships which take place next month.  |  Read more

GREENOCK continue their run of matches against Ferguslie at Meikleriggs, Paisley on Saturday in a Premier Division encounter, and then return on Sunday to play the Western Union Cup match postponed from last weekend.  | Read more