Shock figures show weapon haul

POLICE caught nearly two people a week in Inverclyde last year armed with knives and other dangerous weapons.

Posted 8 Feb 2012 12:00

Lesley dashes through for charity

ALMOST £4,000 was raised for good causes at the recent Inverclyde Santa Dash, its organiser has announced.

Posted 8 Feb 2012 16:00   Eric Baxter   0 Comments

Top ballet star coming to Greenock

AN American ballet star is to feature in one of the highlight shows of the Arts Guild's historic final programme.

Posted 8 Feb 2012 15:00   Paul John Coulter   0 Comments

Music festival grand finale: part one

After two weeks of performances from talented youngsters, the Inverclyde Music Festival reached its grand finale on Saturday - and the Tele was there to capture the action.

Posted 8 Feb 2012 14:00   Editorial   0 Comments

Woman's anger over roof repair delay

HUNDREDS of tenants are awaiting repairs to storm-damaged roofs as housing chiefs battle a mammoth repairs backlog.

Posted 8 Feb 2012 14:00   Susan Lochrie   0 Comments

News in brief: Wednesday 8 February

A round-up of the news from across Inverclyde.

Posted 8 Feb 2012 13:00

New lease of life for Libby

A GREENOCK gran who suffered a stroke has told of the amazing rapid recovery which has given her a whole new lease of life.

Posted 8 Feb 2012 13:00   Paul John Coulter   0 Comments

Council named as sponsor of awards Free read

INVERCLYDE Council has been named as main sponsor of the Tele-backed 2011 Inverclyde Sports Personality of the Year Awards.

Posted 8 Feb 2012 10:55   Russell Steele   3 Comments

Royal Navy carrier back in Scotland Free read

ROYAL Navy carrier HMS Illustrious is back in the west of Scotland for a week.

Posted 8 Feb 2012 10:30   Eric Baxter   0 Comments

Bottle attack victim required stitches

A GREENOCK man carried out a bottle attack in a pub after a drink-fuelled Christening celebration.

Posted 8 Feb 2012 10:30

MSP lodges motion for NFL star Free read

A LOCAL MSP has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament in praise of Greenock-born gridiron great Lawrence Tynes.

Posted 7 Feb 2012 15:00   Russell Steele   6 Comments

Lights, camera, action for school pupils

SOAP stars of the future from an Inverclyde high school were invited as special guests on the set of hit BBC show River City.

Posted 7 Feb 2012 15:00   Paul John Coulter   0 Comments

Tenants vent fury at 'poor value' RCH

HIGH rise residents have criticised services run by their housing association landlords.

Posted 7 Feb 2012 14:30   Paul John Coulter   1 Comments

News in brief: Tuesday 7 February

A round-up of the news from across Inverclyde.

Posted 7 Feb 2012 13:00