THE next time you drink some water, fill a kettle or take a shower, spare a thought for Robert Thom, writes David Carnduff. | Read more
Features
COAST And Country: Could Dolphin Sightings Signal Eco-Tourism Future For Inverclyde?
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WEATHER-watchers and wildlife enthusiasts in Inverclyde will remember the summer of ’21 for two distinct reasons, writes David Carnduff. | Read more |
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COAST And Country: Summer In Full — But Also Potentially Deadly — Bloom
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IF you want to see summer’s wild plants at their most vibrant, take a walk along any of Inverclyde’s countryside or coastal paths and you won’t be disappointed, writes David Carnduff. | Read more |
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COAST And Country — Flowers That Bring A Buzz To Gardens
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COME early summer, I usually take stock of my garden’s potential to attract bees, writes David Carnduff. | Read more |
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COAST And Country — Listen Out For The Sounds Of Spring
THE haunting calls of migrating geese on the long flight north to their breeding grounds are sure signs that spring has finally arrived, writes David Carnduff. | Read more
NATURE — The High And Lows Of Inverclyde’s Weather
EVERY year at the end of January, we are invited to grab a cuppa, pull up a chair and sit for an hour counting the birds in our gardens, writes David Carnduff. | Read more A READER who was involved in the Comet steamship replica celebrations in 1962 writes of her dismay at news of it being beyond repair. | Read more THE next time you step outside on a still morning, take a minute to listen for starlings, those ubiquitous birds that make chimneys, television aerials and telegraph wires their domain in autumn and winter, writes David Carnduff. | Read more READERS are upset over sports venues that will not be reopening yet. | Read more IN the glen behind Wemyss Bay, where the wood gives way to the open moor, there’s a stand of hulking great beech trees, writes David Carnduff. | Read more READER Tam Nugent reveals he also reported the Wemyss Bay ‘torpedo’ — 13 years ago, almost to day. | Read more A PHOTO that his father took in the late 1950s showing upper Gourock, including the old Gourock Juniors football pitch, brings back fascinating childhood memories for reader Alistair Dunsmore. | Read more
SNOW on Cowal and white-topped waves surging up the Clyde were signs that winter was still dominant despite the spring equinox approaching fast, writes David Carnduff. |
SCOTTISH Water Reveal Scale Of Response As They Battled To Deal With Ice At Greenock Reservoir
THE loss of water supplies to Greenock’s treatment works at the weekend was one of the biggest challenges faced by Scottish water authorities in decades. | Read more GARDENERS Can Get Growing As Cardwell’s Online Store Re-opens
KEEN gardeners preparing for the new growing season have been given a boost as Cardwell Garden Centre re-opens its online store. | Read more COAST And Country — Annual Survey Puts Garden Birds In Focus
NATURE — A Winter Walk On Dunrod Hill
AFTER November’s rain and gloom, it was a welcome change to have cold, frosty weather in the first week of December, writes David Carnduff. | Read more TALKBACK — ‘Disgust’ Over Fate Of Comet Steamship Replica
NATURE — When Birds Of A Feather Flock Together
TALKBACK — Disappointment Over Leisure Facilities Staying Closed COAST And Country — The Mighty Beech Has Its Roots In Scotland
READER Talkback — Restricting Parking Outside Town Centre Businesses Is ‘Shocking Decision’
QUOTE: “Credit people with intelligence to remain cautious and keep distance as they have been doing!” | Read more TALKBACK — Alarm Was Raised About The Same ‘Bomb-Shaped’ Object At Wemyss Bay In 2007
A LOOK Back At… Upper Gourock In The Late 1950s
Features
COAST And Country: Loch’s Bicentenary Will Be A time To Honour Robert Thom
THE next time you drink some water, fill a kettle or take a shower, spare a thought for Robert Thom, writes David Carnduff. | Read more
COAST And Country: Could Dolphin Sightings Signal Eco-Tourism Future For Inverclyde?
|
WEATHER-watchers and wildlife enthusiasts in Inverclyde will remember the summer of ’21 for two distinct reasons, writes David Carnduff. | Read more |
|
COAST And Country: Summer In Full — But Also Potentially Deadly — Bloom
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IF you want to see summer’s wild plants at their most vibrant, take a walk along any of Inverclyde’s countryside or coastal paths and you won’t be disappointed, writes David Carnduff. | Read more |
|
COAST And Country — Flowers That Bring A Buzz To Gardens
|
COME early summer, I usually take stock of my garden’s potential to attract bees, writes David Carnduff. | Read more |
|
COAST And Country — Listen Out For The Sounds Of Spring
THE haunting calls of migrating geese on the long flight north to their breeding grounds are sure signs that spring has finally arrived, writes David Carnduff. | Read more
NATURE — The High And Lows Of Inverclyde’s Weather
EVERY year at the end of January, we are invited to grab a cuppa, pull up a chair and sit for an hour counting the birds in our gardens, writes David Carnduff. | Read more A READER who was involved in the Comet steamship replica celebrations in 1962 writes of her dismay at news of it being beyond repair. | Read more THE next time you step outside on a still morning, take a minute to listen for starlings, those ubiquitous birds that make chimneys, television aerials and telegraph wires their domain in autumn and winter, writes David Carnduff. | Read more READERS are upset over sports venues that will not be reopening yet. | Read more IN the glen behind Wemyss Bay, where the wood gives way to the open moor, there’s a stand of hulking great beech trees, writes David Carnduff. | Read more READER Tam Nugent reveals he also reported the Wemyss Bay ‘torpedo’ — 13 years ago, almost to day. | Read more A PHOTO that his father took in the late 1950s showing upper Gourock, including the old Gourock Juniors football pitch, brings back fascinating childhood memories for reader Alistair Dunsmore. | Read moreSNOW on Cowal and white-topped waves surging up the Clyde were signs that winter was still dominant despite the spring equinox approaching fast, writes David Carnduff. |
SCOTTISH Water Reveal Scale Of Response As They Battled To Deal With Ice At Greenock ReservoirTHE loss of water supplies to Greenock’s treatment works at the weekend was one of the biggest challenges faced by Scottish water authorities in decades. | Read more GARDENERS Can Get Growing As Cardwell’s Online Store Re-opensKEEN gardeners preparing for the new growing season have been given a boost as Cardwell Garden Centre re-opens its online store. | Read more COAST And Country — Annual Survey Puts Garden Birds In Focus
NATURE — A Winter Walk On Dunrod HillAFTER November’s rain and gloom, it was a welcome change to have cold, frosty weather in the first week of December, writes David Carnduff. | Read more TALKBACK — ‘Disgust’ Over Fate Of Comet Steamship Replica
NATURE — When Birds Of A Feather Flock Together
TALKBACK — Disappointment Over Leisure Facilities Staying Closed COAST And Country — The Mighty Beech Has Its Roots In Scotland
READER Talkback — Restricting Parking Outside Town Centre Businesses Is ‘Shocking Decision’QUOTE: “Credit people with intelligence to remain cautious and keep distance as they have been doing!” | Read more TALKBACK — Alarm Was Raised About The Same ‘Bomb-Shaped’ Object At Wemyss Bay In 2007
A LOOK Back At… Upper Gourock In The Late 1950s
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