INVERCLYDE Council plan to close Kilmacolm Road, Port Glasgow, between High Carnegie Road and Boglestone Roundabout on Saturday 2 March and Sunday 3 March for carriageway resurfacing. The diversion is via High Carnegie Road, Parkhill Avenue, Arran Avenue, Kilmacolm Road and vice versa.

A BLACK purse with a gold bow was lost in the area of the Slaemuir shops in Port Glasgow on Thursday night around 7.30. Anyone who finds it is asked to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

THE Music For A Sunday Afternoon series continues at Lyle Kirk, Newark Street, Greenock this weekend (24 February).  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Ramblers head to Cowal on Saturday (23 February) for an eight-mile walk on forest tracks from the Lauder Monument to Whistlefield. Walkers meet at Gourock Ferry Terminal at 8:10am.  |  Inverclyde Ramblers 

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MESSY Church at Inverkip takes place this Saturday (23 February) in the church hall, Langhouse Road, from 10.30 to 12.30. Children up to primary seven age, accompanied by an adult, are welcome and sessions are free of charge.

AUCHENBOTHIE Road, Port Glasgow will be closed between Montrose Avenue and Marloch Avenue from today (Monday 18 February) to Friday (22 February) because of sewer repairs.

INVERCLYDE Junior Pipe Band is recruiting for new members.  |  Read more

OLD Gourock and Ashton Parish Church Gateway Group is holding a fashion show in the church hall on Wednesday 20 February at 7.30pm. The show is being presented by Bonmarche and the £4 entry fee will include a light refreshments and a 20 per cent discount voucher for the local store.

LATEST vacancies from Inverclyde Jobcentre Plus include head chef and childcare practitioner  |  Read more

A SHORT section of Drumshantie Road, Gourock -- between George Road and Kirn Drive -- will be closed for resurfacing on Sunday (17 February) from around 7am to 5pm.

SINCLAIR Street in Greenock will be closed between the A8 East Hamilton Street and Carwood Street on Sunday (17 February) from around 9am to 4pm for bridge inspection works.

THE Argyll and Clyde area of the Association of Speakers Clubs is hosting a community event for people who would like to improve their ability to speak in public.  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Ramblers head to Hamilton on Saturday (16 February) for a 10-mile woodland walk around Chatelherault Country Park and Avon Gorge. Walkers meet up at Brymner Street, Greenock at 9am.  |  Inverclyde Ramblers

THE Friends of Ardgowan Hospice are holding a snowdrop coffee morning on Saturday (16 February) from 10am to noon in Westburn Church hall, Nelson Street, Greenock, with home-baking and snowdrops donated by the Ardgowan Estate. Entry is by donation of £2 at the door.

INVERCLYDE Counci's recycling centre and depot at Kirn Drive in Gourock will be closed on Sunday (17 February) for essential re-surfacing work.

THE church choir at Wellpark Mid Kirk, Cathcart Square, Greenock is in lighter mood for its concert next Sunday afternoon (February 17) at 3pm. Donation tickets for £5, including tea, will be available at the door.

GROSVENOR Road in the east end of Greenock is due to be closed, between East Crawford Street and Sinclair Street, on Monday and Tuesday (11/12 February) for carriageway resurfacing.

LATEST vacancies from Inverclyde Jobcentre Plus include a customer service adviser and a part-time cook...  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Council has changed the phasing of lights at the busy Brougham Street/Patrick Street junction in Greenock so that drivers no longer have to cross oncoming traffic to turn right.

THE monthly quiz night returns to St Joseph’s Church hall, Bow Road, Greenock, on Friday (8 February) at 7:30. Admission is £2 for adults and £1 for children.

ENTRIES of spring bulbs, arts, crafts and baking are being invited for Port Glasgow Bulb Show which takes place on Saturday 2 March from noon until 4.30pm in the town hall. Those interested can download entry forms online. 

PEOPLE concerned about their or a love one's substance use can talk about getting help at cake and coffee mornings being held by a new Inverclyde project.  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Ramblers head to Westerton on Saturday (2 February) for an eight-mile walk to Partick via the Forth and Clyde Canal and Kelvin Walkway. Walkers meet up at Glasgow Central Station at 10am taking the 9:23 train from Gourock.  |  Inverclyde Ramblers 

LATEST vacancies from Inverclyde Jobcentre Plus include café/restaurant supervisor and team leader  |  Read more

ST John's Church, Gourock is holding its next Soup Saturday on 2 February from noon to 1.30pm. The price is £2.50 which includes bread and tea or coffee.