AFTER February’s triple whammy of named storms, it came as a welcome surprise that March defied tradition to come in like a lamb instead of a lion, writes David Carnduff. | Read more
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FEELING Blue At Deserted Spango Valley
THERE was no ceremony or announcement to mark the end of IBM’s decades-long presence at the massive business site it...
COAST And Country — Winter Visitor With A Puzzling Name
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A COLLEAGUE who was fiendishly good at crosswords was rarely stumped at even the most obscure clues, writes David Carnduff. | Read more |
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COAST And Country: Window Strike Puts Stray Treecreeper In The Spotlight
WHILE watching a flurry of garden birds jostling for a place at the bird table, I heard a thud at the window, writes David Carnduff. | Read more
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?
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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
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
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NATURE — A Stroll In The Woods Can Be A Tonic To Our Health
AFTER February’s triple whammy of named storms, it came as a welcome surprise that March defied tradition to come in like a lamb instead of a lion, writes David Carnduff. | Read more
FEELING Blue At Deserted Spango Valley
THERE was no ceremony or announcement to mark the end of IBM’s decades-long presence at the massive business site it created at Spango Valley, Greenock. But there are big clues… It was fitting that the last building occupied by IBM — nickname Big Blue — was indeed blue. If you visit it now on a working day, there are...
COAST And Country — Winter Visitor With A Puzzling Name
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A COLLEAGUE who was fiendishly good at crosswords was rarely stumped at even the most obscure clues, writes David Carnduff. | Read more |
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COAST And Country: Window Strike Puts Stray Treecreeper In The Spotlight
WHILE watching a flurry of garden birds jostling for a place at the bird table, I heard a thud at the window, writes David Carnduff. | Read more
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?
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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 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
