Greenock bus company closes down

A LONG-ESTABLISHED Greenock bus firm has gone bust with debts of more than £500,000.

Posted 4 Feb 2012 09:00   Eric Baxter   0 Comments

Kyla's charity walk raises £8K

A BRAVE breast cancer sufferer from Greenock who shared her story in a bid to raise awareness and money has scooped a phenomenal £8,000 for Inverclyde Royal Hospital's oncology unit.

Posted 4 Feb 2012 17:00   Linzi Watson   0 Comments

News in brief: Saturday 4 February

A round-up of the news from across Inverclyde.

Posted 4 Feb 2012 14:30

Sportsman aiming for curling world record

AN INSPIRATIONAL curler is attempting to set a new world record in aid of a cancer charity - despite battling the disease himself.

Posted 4 Feb 2012 14:00   Paul John Coulter   0 Comments

Group follow in nun's footsteps

A GROUP of young volunteers are following in the footsteps of an inspirational local nun as they embark on a charity mission.

Posted 4 Feb 2012 13:00   Susan Lochrie   0 Comments

Bid to attract more TV filming to area

KEEPING Hollywood's spotlight firmly fixed on Inverclyde will be one of Inverclyde Council's main aims during the year ahead.

Posted 4 Feb 2012 11:00   Brian Hossack   0 Comments

Sole singers are music to ears Free read

FIRST class performers wowed judges on day 10 of the Inverclyde Music Festival as a host of prizes were picked up by star singers.

Posted 3 Feb 2012 16:00   Paul John Coulter   0 Comments

Babies teach pupils a lesson Free read

A GROUP of 'tiny teachers' are set to take their place in classrooms across Inverclyde - in a bid to curb levels of bullying and aggression.

Posted 3 Feb 2012 15:00   Linzi Watson   0 Comments

Councillor 'delighted' at centre's report Free read

A SENIOR councillor is delighted at a positive report card for an education centre which works with young people who have additional support needs.

Posted 3 Feb 2012 15:00   Editorial   1 Comments

Kids removed from schools 600 times

EXCLUSIONS from Inverclyde's schools fell by a fifth over the past year - but teachers still removed youngsters from classes almost 600 times.

Posted 3 Feb 2012 14:00   Paul John Coulter   0 Comments

Care workers go to Holyrood Free read

CARE workers who support older people in Inverclyde were invited to the Scottish Parliament to brief MSPs about the current set-up for older people.

Posted 3 Feb 2012 14:00   Editorial   0 Comments

News in brief: Friday 3 Febraury

A round-up of the news from across Inverclyde.

Posted 3 Feb 2012 13:00

£10k scam woman avoids jail

A WOMAN who swindled £10,000 from a Greenock bathroom store while working as their bookkeeper has avoided jail.

Posted 3 Feb 2012 13:00

Nurse thanks colleagues for care

A NURSE at Inverclyde Royal Hospital has thanked colleagues for helping her to win a battle against breast cancer.

Posted 3 Feb 2012 12:30   Linzi Watson   0 Comments