HOLLYWOOD star Scarlett Johansson celebrated her birthday in Devol, Port Glasgow while filming sci-fi movie Under The Skin. | Read more
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GAS Alert Shuts Road Into Greenock Neighbourhood
THE only road into a Greenock housing estate was closed for much of the day after workmen broke a gas main. | Read more
IN Pictures — Demolition Of Greenock Academy/Waterloo Road Building
DEMOLITION started in February 2015 and took several months. Propped against the wall of one of the old gym areas was...
A BIRTHDAY Farewell To ‘Madeira Street’
AROUND 100 former pupils of Greenock Academy gathered for what will probably be a last look inside their old school building — on its 50th birthday.
TEN Years Ago…Sideline Productions Staged Little Shop Of Horrors
LOCAL performers from Sideline Productions staged Little Shop Of Horrors at Greenock Arts Guild in June 2008. | Click for more photos
ON This Day In 2008 — Van Burst Into Flames In Battery Park
TEN Years Ago Today — A tradesman’s van burst into flames in Battery Park, Greenock, on 14 May 2008. | Read more
TEN Years Ago…Laughing Stock Theatre Co Staged Me And My Girl
THE Laughing Stock Theatre Company staged classic musical Me And My Girl in May 2008. | Read more
THE Big Sleep Is Bold Solution To Winter Blues
INVERCLYDE residents are to be offered a radical solution to the winter blues — local public agencies are to give people the chance to hibernate during January.
TEN Years Ago Today…..Free Swimming Started For Inverclyde Over-60s
THERE will be no celebration today (1 April) to mark a decade of free swimming for Inverclyde’s over-60s — the 10-year anniversary of that initiative happens to coincide with its demise. | Read more
TEN Years Ago…..Kayos Theatre Co Staged West Side Story
TEN Years Ago — Young performers from Kayos Theatre Company staged West Side Story at the Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock. (March 2008) | Click for more photos
TEN Years Ago — Clyde Hovercraft Trial Held
TEN Years Ago — A trial to see if passenger hovercraft could operate on the river between Inverclyde and Glasgow was held. (March 2008) | Read more
ON This Day In 2008 — Amy Macdonald Gig In Greenock Town Hall
TEN Years Ago — Singer Amy Macdonald played to a packed Greenock Town Hall, performing a special gig for 12 to 25-year-olds. (28 February 2008) | Click for more
ON This Day In 2008 — Huge Blaze Destroyed Former Gantock Hotel, Gourock
TEN Years Ago — A massive fire engulfed the former Gantock Hotel in Gourock (16 February 2008) | Click for more
ON This Day In 2008 — Masonic Lodge Blaze In Gourock
TEN Years Ago — Flames ripped through the masonic hall in John Street, Gourock. (11 February 2008) | Click for more
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INVERCLYDE Firms Honoured In Chamber Of Commerce Awards
CONTRACT cleaning businessman and property developer, Pat Bryceland (78), has lifted the Lifetime Achievement award at...
PERMISSION Given For ‘Awful’ Flats Plan
A PLAN to convert a historic Port Glasgow building into flats was branded as “awful” and “horrible” by councillors but was still voted through by Inverclyde Planning Board.
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ACTRESS Scarlett Johansson’s Birthday Party In Port Glasgow
HOLLYWOOD star Scarlett Johansson celebrated her birthday in Devol, Port Glasgow while filming sci-fi movie Under The Skin. | Read more
GAS Alert Shuts Road Into Greenock Neighbourhood
THE only road into a Greenock housing estate was closed for much of the day after workmen broke a gas main. | Read more
IN Pictures — Demolition Of Greenock Academy/Waterloo Road Building
DEMOLITION started in February 2015 and took several months. Propped against the wall of one of the old gym areas was a huge wedding photograph of former Waterloo Road cast members Jaye Jacobs and Alex Walkinshaw who played teachers Sian and Jez Diamond. It was among furniture and other items including decorative...
A BIRTHDAY Farewell To ‘Madeira Street’
AROUND 100 former pupils of Greenock Academy gathered for what will probably be a last look inside their old school building — on its 50th birthday.
TEN Years Ago…Sideline Productions Staged Little Shop Of Horrors
LOCAL performers from Sideline Productions staged Little Shop Of Horrors at Greenock Arts Guild in June 2008. | Click for more photos
ON This Day In 2008 — Van Burst Into Flames In Battery Park
TEN Years Ago Today — A tradesman’s van burst into flames in Battery Park, Greenock, on 14 May 2008. | Read more
TEN Years Ago…Laughing Stock Theatre Co Staged Me And My Girl
THE Laughing Stock Theatre Company staged classic musical Me And My Girl in May 2008. | Read more
THE Big Sleep Is Bold Solution To Winter Blues
INVERCLYDE residents are to be offered a radical solution to the winter blues — local public agencies are to give people the chance to hibernate during January.
TEN Years Ago Today…..Free Swimming Started For Inverclyde Over-60s
THERE will be no celebration today (1 April) to mark a decade of free swimming for Inverclyde’s over-60s — the 10-year anniversary of that initiative happens to coincide with its demise. | Read more
TEN Years Ago…..Kayos Theatre Co Staged West Side Story
TEN Years Ago — Young performers from Kayos Theatre Company staged West Side Story at the Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock. (March 2008) | Click for more photos
TEN Years Ago — Clyde Hovercraft Trial Held
TEN Years Ago — A trial to see if passenger hovercraft could operate on the river between Inverclyde and Glasgow was held. (March 2008) | Read more
ON This Day In 2008 — Amy Macdonald Gig In Greenock Town Hall
TEN Years Ago — Singer Amy Macdonald played to a packed Greenock Town Hall, performing a special gig for 12 to 25-year-olds. (28 February 2008) | Click for more
ON This Day In 2008 — Huge Blaze Destroyed Former Gantock Hotel, Gourock
TEN Years Ago — A massive fire engulfed the former Gantock Hotel in Gourock (16 February 2008) | Click for more
ON This Day In 2008 — Masonic Lodge Blaze In Gourock
TEN Years Ago — Flames ripped through the masonic hall in John Street, Gourock. (11 February 2008) | Click for more
FURTHER Information About 1 April Story
April Fool
INVERCLYDE Firms Honoured In Chamber Of Commerce Awards
CONTRACT cleaning businessman and property developer, Pat Bryceland (78), has lifted the Lifetime Achievement award at Inverclyde's Bee’s Knees Awards 2016. He joined ten category winners who won the top titles at the 13th annual Greenock Chamber of Commerce awards initiative for businesses, held in front of a...
PERMISSION Given For ‘Awful’ Flats Plan
A PLAN to convert a historic Port Glasgow building into flats was branded as “awful” and “horrible” by councillors but was still voted through by Inverclyde Planning Board.