WEST Road in Port Glasgow is closing to traffic on Wednesday and Thursday next week (29/30 January) for footway resurfacing by Inverclyde Council.

THE Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is holding a donating session at Kidston Hall, High Street, Kilmacolm on Tuesday (28 January) from 4.30 to 7.30pm.  |  ScotBlood

THE Quarriers charity is holding a recruitment information session later this month.  |  Read more

COMMUNITY organisation Your Voice has organised a trip to Parklea Gardens, Port Glasgow, on Monday (27 January) as part of its series of health walks, meeting at its base in Clyde Square, Greenock at 12.45pm for free transport. For more details call 01475 728628.

A COMMUNITY-based family programme to support those affected by a loved one's addictive behaviour has started in Inverclyde.  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Ramblers head to Inveraray on Saturday (25 January) for a five-mile walk from Inveraray Castle to Dun Na Cuaiche and the Duke's Tower monument. Walkers meet at CalMac's Gourock Ferry Terminal at 08:10am.  | More details on Inverclyde Ramblers website.

LITTLE Mix tribute band, Little Fix, is heading to Inverclyde for a family-friendly afternoon concert.  |  Read more

WALKING and cycling project Inverclyde Bothy is the subject for Greenock Philosophical Society's talk on Friday (24 January) at the Watt Hall in the McLean Museum, Kelly Street. at 7:30pm.

THERE will be overnight road closures of Hole Farm Road, Greenock between Woodstock Road and Waverley Street for bridge repairs from 11pm on Saturday (25 January) to 8am on Sunday (26 January) and 11pm on Sunday (26 January) to 8am on Monday (27 January)

A WINTER wellness event showcasing activities which can support emotional and mental health is being held in Port Glasgow on Monday (20 January).  |  Read more

OLD Gourock and Ashton Parish Church has its next Messy Church session on Sunday 26 January from 2 to 4pm in the Arran Halls, Binnie Street. with crafts, activities and Messy Kitchen. Parents/guardians are asked to accompany their children.

KELLY Street in Greenock is to be closed to traffic between Watt Street and Union Street from Monday 27 January to Friday 31 January for Scottish Water maintenance works.

A LOCAL charity is urging people to seek help in breaking free from debt.  |  Read more

GREENOCK Philosophical Society's talk on Friday (17 January) is about why humans are good at running.  |  Read more

GREENOCK Baptist Church is showing the film The Case For Christ on Saturday (18 January).  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Ramblers head to Glasgow on Saturday (18 January) for an eight-mile walk along the Clyde Walkway, Kelvin Walkway and Forth and Clyde Canal towpath, finishing at Westerton. Walkers meet at Glasgow Central Station at 10:05am.  |  Inverclyde Ramblers

THE Rotary Club of Greenock holds its annual coffee morning on Saturday (18 January).  |  Read more

AN afternoon of great acoustic music in aid of a good cause is on offer at a Greenock church this weekend.  |  Read more

THE Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is holding a donating session at the Gamble Halls, Shore Street in Gourock on Tuesday (14 January) from 2 to 3.30pm and from 5 to 7.30pm.  |  ScotBlood

INVERCLYDE Ramblers have changed the date of their 10-mile walk at Mugdock Country Park near Milngavie to Sunday (12 January) because poor weather is forecast for Saturday. Walkers meet at Brymner Street, Greenock at 9am.  |  Inverclyde Ramblers

GREENOCK Philharmonic Choir have started rehearsals for their spring concert, following a successful Christmas event. | Read more

A FREE six-week family history research course for beginners is being run at the Watt Institution, Greenock. from Thursday 16 January (2 to 4pm). Places can be booked on 01475 712322.

POLICE have appealed for public assistance to trace relatives of a man who died in Greenock.  |  Read more

DOWN For The Count swing orchestra bring their Swing That Music tour to the Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock this month.  |  Read more

WHINHILL Golf Club, Greenock is holding a Valentine's Dance in the clubhouse on Saturday 15 February from 7.30pm. Tickets are £5, available from behind the bar or from committee members.

INVERCLYDE residents are being encouraged to recycle their natural Christmas trees.  |  Read more