News

Published: 30 Aug 2010 14:00

Council staff to get pay freeze

THOUSANDS of Inverclyde Council employees will have their pay frozen from next year after talks with unions broke down.
Published: 28 Aug 2010 14:00

Schoolkids plan trip to see Pope

HUNDREDS of school children from Inverclyde will get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the Pope when he comes to Scotland next month.
Published: 26 Aug 2010 14:00

Olivia is our Kid of Courage

BRAVE Olivia Caldwell was last night crowned the Tele’s Kid of Courage — after her twin nominated her for the award.
Published: 23 Aug 2010 14:00

Lucia is named area's top Recruit

LUCIA Giuntoli was named Inverclyde’s most outstanding Recruit at a glittering awards ceremony — and landed the job of her dreams.
Published: 21 Aug 2010 14:00

Gran's heartache at girl's death

A GRIEVING Port Glasgow woman blames drug pushers for the tragic death of her 17-year-old granddaughter.
Published: 16 Aug 2010 14:00

Police in drugs swoop on ferry

A HIGH-PROFILE police drugs operation targeting rail and ferry links swung into action in Inverclyde.
Published: 11 Aug 2010 14:00

500 jobs to go at council

INVERCLYDE Council bosses will axe up to 500 jobs over the next three years as they battle a huge black hole in their finances.
Published: 11 Aug 2010 14:00

We've sung at the BBC Proms

A TALENTED Inverclyde brother and sister have been hitting the high notes in front of an audience of 5,000 at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London.

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Published: 2nd September, 2010 02:00pm

IRH medics get A&E row payout

by Brian Hossack

A STUDENT has been ordered to pay compensation to a doctor and a nurse after subjecting them to a tirade of foul-mouthed abuse at Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
Published: 1 Sep 2010 14:00

Stabbing victim dies in hospital

A GREENOCK man stabbed in the leg by a gang of armed thugs has died — eight days after the attack.
Published: 1 Sep 2010 14:00

Man's Tesco car-theft charge

A GREENOCK man has been accused of stealing a woman’s car keys and vehicle from a Tesco car park.
Published: 1 Sep 2010 14:00

Praise for boat job project

THE future is looking shipshape for two local lads — thanks to an employment project in Port Glasgow.
Published: 31 Aug 2010 14:00

Graves are wrecked at cemetery

A GRIEVING family is calling for police patrols to be stepped up at Gourock Cemetery after around 60 gravestones were damaged.
Published: 31 Aug 2010 14:00

Miss Scotland's dad on the case

STUNNING Miss Scotland Nicola Mimnagh has the force of the law behind her — her Greenock detective dad.
Published: 31 Aug 2010 14:00

£5m school plan to be discussed

A £5 MILLION upgrade for a Greenock primary school looks set to be given the green light tomorrow.