http://www.http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk//rss/rss.php Latest from the online edition en-gb Thursday, 04th of December 2008 06:21:41 PM Copyright (C) 2008 Berkshire Media Group http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/rss/ 25 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.com/furniture/gt_logo_500x75.png http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/ GREENOCK’S east end parents are outraged after a senior councillor branded their award-winning school a “scumbag” facility. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31535 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31535 Thursday, 04 December 2008 12:30:00 GMT News INVERCLYDE’S ‘park and ride’ facilities for rail passengers could be boosted by using a redundant car wash and petrol station, a councillor said today. Alan Blair said the former IMO car wash at Bogston rail station and the adjacent disused petrol station could provide room for dozens of cars. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31533 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31533 Thursday, 04 December 2008 12:30:00 GMT News CASUALTY staff at Inverclyde Royal Hospital this week experienced their busiest day for more than two years due to the cold snap. A total of 146 patients attended the accident and emergency unit on Tuesday with injuries caused by the treacherous conditions. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31531 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31531 Thursday, 04 December 2008 12:30:00 GMT News JOB cuts could hit Greenock on an even wider scale. Bike and car superstore Halfords announced that a total of 250 jobs in their stores throughout the UK will be lost, while the group, which owns Klick Photopoint and William Munro Cleaners has called in the administrators. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31529 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31529 Thursday, 04 December 2008 12:30:00 GMT News A CHAMPION weightlifter from Greenock was nabbed illegally selling a performance-enhancing substance over the internet. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31483 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31483 Wednesday, 03 December 2008 12:30:00 GMT News A SENSATIONAL political coup could be mounted tomorrow to change the control of Inverclyde Council. The Tele understands a dramatic plot is being hatched to attempt to force out the ruling Labour administration following Councillor Charlie McCallum’s shock resignation from the party last week. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31467 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31467 Wednesday, 03 December 2008 12:30:00 GMT News A MIGHTY mum has swapped kid gloves for the ones of a boxing sort to step into the ring and become a champion. Pint-sized Toni Martinez, from Greenock, has proved she is a force to be reckoned with after becoming the first woman Western District Senior Champion. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31466 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31466 Wednesday, 03 December 2008 12:30:00 GMT News A BRAVEHEART baby has been named after Scotland’s patron saint after being born on St Andrew’s Day. Little Paul Peter Andrew Docherty came into the world on Sunday and was Greenock’s only newborn that day. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31471 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31471 Wednesday, 03 December 2008 12:25:00 GMT News A FANTASTIC festive foam party has been arranged for youngsters across Inverclyde — with two star acts taking to the stage. The event for under-18s has been arranged by the council and will take place at the Waterfront Leisure Centre on Friday 19 December. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31469 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31469 Wednesday, 03 December 2008 12:25:00 GMT News WORRIED staff at a Greenock-based health insurance firm fear for their livelihoods — after they were told jobs could be axed. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31411 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31411 Tuesday, 02 December 2008 12:30:00 GMT News ALMOST 50 homes and businesses in Greenock town centre were hit by a power cut yesterday after an underground cable fault. The failure occurred on Sunday evening and hit a stretch of West Blackhall Street for most of Monday until Scottish Power engineers resolved the fault yesterday afternoon. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31410 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31410 Tuesday, 02 December 2008 12:30:00 GMT News IT will be a happier Christmas for an Inverclyde special needs group after volunteers put real muscle into fundraising. Ten hardy characters put themselves forward to do a sponsored bus pull at icy Battery Park. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31408 http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/1/31408 Tuesday, 02 December 2008 12:30:00 GMT News