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The way I see it... By Eric Baxter
EVER get the impression that people in general, and particularly car drivers, are becoming less considerate?
Footballer has a smashing time
Back in May 1987, Celtic footballer Davie Provan was a smash hit when he visited Inverclyde Catholic Club in Jamaica Street, Greenock, to crack open a charity bottle.
It has been estimated more than 15,000 survivors of ships lost due to enemy action during the Second World War were brought ashore at Greenock and Gourock.
Holyrood message by Duncan McNeil MSP
This week, as convener of the health committee, I heard evidence on the self-directed support bill which seeks to put choice at the heart of care for the vulnerable.
Holyrood message by Stuart McMillan MSP
This week I, once again, handed over charity cheques to two organisations in Inverclyde - Greenock Table Tennis Club and Wean's World Parent and Toddler Group in Larkfield.
First Minister Alex Salmond is determined Scotland will become independent from the rest of the United Kingdom.
Morton manager Allan McGraw and secretary/director Tom Robertson are pictured meeting primary seven pupils at Lady Alice Primary School in Greenock, in May 1987.
Life was tough in the early days of sailing ships and it could also be terribly unfair.
The way I see it... By Eric Baxter
DISCOVER Inverclyde, the tourism, retail and leisure group, is reporting encouraging results from a recent exhibition in Edinburgh.
Just to the north of the James Watt Dock lies a small area of windswept land that once was home to the Garvel shipyard of George Brown.
Holyrood message by Duncan McNeil MSP
As I write this column, many of you will have made your way to the polling station to cast your vote in the Inverclyde Council election.
Westminster message...by Iain McKenzie MP
The Scotland Bill has now been passed by the UK Parliament.
Today's plea to trace people comes from Mervina McLelland, who lives on Waiheke Island, New Zealand.
The way I see it... By Eric Baxter
EVERYONE moans from time to time about councils across Scotland, and tomorrow they have a chance to do something about it.
This fascinating photograph from days gone was bought in a charity shop by a reader.
