Published: Monday, 6th October, 2008 12:30
QE2: Her memory will live on
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FIFTY thousand people turned out to give the QE2 a magnificent send-off on her last visit to the Clyde.
The grand old lady basked in glorious sunshine as droves of admirers gave her a warm farewell yesterday.
The QE2 arrived shortly after noon, escorted by a flotilla of smaller craft.
She berthed at Greenock’s Ocean Terminal to a rapturous welcome as the crowds gathered.
The final farewell saw a brilliant fireworks display light up the night sky as people said a final goodbye to the famous Clyde-built cruise ship.
Today your Tele brings you six pages of news and photographs from a day that will live long in our memories, as well as a special 12-page QE2 souvenir pull-out.
Jobs to go as centre shuts
A RESIDENTIAL unit is to close its doors, leaving as many as 40 members of staff out of work. The unit’s residents, teenage girls who are being looked after by local authorities, will also have to find new homes.
Warning over 'death-trap' closes
FIREFIGHTERS have rescued 20 Inverclyde people from blazes started in common closes during the past three months. Now Strathclyde Fire and Rescue is warning people about the dangers of letting old furniture or rubbish gather in areas that could be targeted by fire-raisers.
Giulio is our hair-o
A COUNCIL worker spent a month growing a moustache and beard to raise cash for charity. Active Schools co-ordinator Giulio Spella ditched his razor for four weeks to collect money for prostate cancer charities.
Opposition to 'monstrosity' centre
A NEW £2.1 million alcohol centre in the heart of a residential area has been branded a ‘monstrosity’ before it is even built. Councillors spoke out at a planning committee meeting in support of members of the public who are against the three-storey facility proposed in Wellpark, Greenock.
Police call electrician...and arrest him
AN electrician called out on an emergency job by police was then pulled over for speeding and careless driving. Allan Robb had been on his way to the job to fix a faulty lamppost when he was caught driving at 55mph in a 30mph zone on the busy A8 in Greenock.
Farewell tour for popular liner
THE Black Prince cruiseship will be making a farewell tour from Greenock this summer. The liner, pictured, is being retired because of new safety regulations and will be carrying passengers for the last time in June.
Santa is sacked
A CHARITY fundraiser claims he was sacked because he needed time to organise the Inverclyde Santa Dash. Tommy Armstrong says he missed out on £400 in wages because Amazon would not let him change his shifts before the race, expected to raise £10,000.
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