SLAEMUIR Avenue, Port Glasgow, between Marloch Avenue and Campsie Road is due to close for four weeks -- from Monday 30 April to Monday 28 May -- while utility connection works are done. Traffic will divert via Cullins Avenue.

THE World Ship Society Firth of Clyde branch is holding its monthly meeting on Thursday (26 April) at Cedars School, 31 Ardgowan Square, Greenock, at 7.30pm when Paul Strathdee will be showing 'Year on the Clyde 2017'.

A BINGO day is being held on Saturday (28 April) in St Joseph's Church hall, Bow Road, Greenock at 1.30pm. Admission is £1. The proceeds will go towards the Paisley Diocesan Youth To Lourdes Group.

THE next Inverkip Messy Church is on Saturday (28 April) at Inverkip Church hall, Langhouse Road from 10.30 to 12.30. There will be singing, crafts, games and food. All accompanied children up to primary seven are welcome and the sessions are free.

VOLUNTEERS are needed for a beach clean-up being held by Clyde Muirshiel Park rangers at Lunderston Bay on Saturday (28 April).  |  Read more

SCOTRAIL is putting extra carriages on trains between Gourock and Glasgow Central for supporters heading to Saturday’s match between Morton and St Mirren in Paisley.

INVERCLYDE Samaritans need more volunteers and are holding information events at their base in Cathcart Street, Greenock on Sunday 22 April, from 2 to 4pm, and Tuesday 24 April, from 7 to 9pm.  |  Inverclyde Samaritans

LATEST Inverclyde Jobcentre Plus Vacancies include a pharmacy counter assistant and a service co-ordinator...  |  Read more

A FREE workshop is being held about a new way for people to have their say about improvements they would like to see made to the public services they use.  |  Read more

MONTROSE Avenue, Port Glasgow will be closed between Dubbs Road and Methil Road from Monday (23 April) until Friday 4 May for carriageway resurfacing by Inverclyde Council.

THE Centre For Brexit Studies at Birmingham City University is holding a discussion roadshow in Greenock.  |  Read more

THE Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is holding a donating session at the Gamble Halls, Shore Street in Gourock on Tuesday (8 May) from 2 to 3.30pm and from 5 to 7.30pm.  |  ScotBlood

A CHILD'S iPad mini in a blue rubber case was lost today (Tuesday) in Greenock. It was left on a car roof and is thought to have fallen off between Lady Alice Nursery and Robertson Street. Anyone who finds it is asked to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

LYLE Kirk, Greenock, host a concert by New Paisley Brass this Sunday (22 April) at 3pm.  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Heritage Hub is hosting 'Guys and Dolls and Sugar Babes', a talk by Margaret Kane about the Greenock West End sugar families. It takes place on Wednesday 25 April at 2pm at the hub in Cathcart Street, Greenock.

KANSAS Raiders Country and Western Club is holding a charity night on Friday (20 April) in aid of The Sunshine Club, Greenock. It takes place in the 68 Club, Brown Street, Port Glasgow from 8pm till midnight. Door entry is £4.

AN iPhone was found at the stairs at the Greenock end of Battery Park just up from the skateboard park on Sunday afternoon. It has been handed in at Greenock Police Station..

THIS dog has been missing from the Clynder Road area of Greenock since Monday. Anyone who knows where he is, is asked to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  |  Click for bigger photo

LATEST Inverclyde Jobcentre Plus Vacancies include a mechanical fitter and a childcare practitioner...  |  Read more

MERINO Court Care Home, Drunfrochar Road, Greenock is holding an open day on Saturday 21 April from 1.30 to 4pm. There will be tours, activities, entertainment and refreshements.

KIP Marina, Inverkip holds its Scottish Food Market on Sunday 22 April from 11am to 4pm featuring high quality Scottish food and drink products.

FREE blood pressure checks are on offer at an event organised by The Rotary Club of Greenock this weekend.  |  Read more

MUIRDYKES Avenue, Port Glasgow will be closed from Dubbs Road to no. 56, between Monday 16 April and Friday 20 April for carriageway patching work by Inverclyde Council.

A NEW beginners' jogging group running on Tuesday mornings starts next week (17 April).  |  Read more

LOCAL bands Black Dove, The Medicine Priests and The Strays are performing at the Victorian Suite, Greenock, on Saturday 21 April.  |  Read more