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• Published: 6 Sep 2010 10:30

  Simpson in points-defeat agony

  GREENOCK featherweight John Simpson will almost certainly be given the chance to regain his Commonwealth title.

• 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: 30 Aug 2010 11:00

  Wanderers grab opening-day win

  GREENOCK Wanderers showed great resilience to come from 20 points down to record a victory in their opening league match of the season against Edinburgh University at Fort Matilda on Saturday.

• Published: 27 Aug 2010 14:00

  Wanderers get set for kick-off

  GREENOCK Wanderers open their competitive season by hosting old adversaries Edinburgh University at Fort Matilda tomorrow.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 14:00

  Swimmer's sudden death at pool

  A SWIMMER collapsed and died after suffering a suspected heart attack at Gourock outdoor pool yesterday.

• Published: 18 Aug 2010 14:00

  Young athletes plan star date

  YOUNG athletes from Inverclyde Athletics Club are looking foward to a training seission with top Scottish athlete Lee McConnell after winning a competition at Scotstoun Stadium.

• Last updated: 17 Aug 2010 14:00

  Teen in dock on murder charge

  A PORT Glasgow teenager has appeared in court charged with murdering a 36-year-old man.

• Published: 16 Aug 2010 14:00

  Our miracle baby cheated death

  A MIRACLE baby girl survived 10 weeks in the womb without amniotic fluid — despite doctors warning she would definitely die.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 14:00

  M8 crash after high-speed chase

  A COURT is to be shown footage of a high-speed chase that ended with two police cars ploughing into a motorway crash barrier.

• Published: 10 Aug 2010 14:00

  Woman in river sparks 999 alert

  A POLICE alert was sparked after a woman was spotted in the Clyde at Gourock last night.

• Published: 9 Aug 2010 11:00

  Who will be our Cute Kids?

  THE Tele's ever-popular search to find the area's Cute Kids is back and better than ever - see the paper to vote for your favourite.

• Published: 7 Aug 2010 14:00

  Coastal prisoners brought to town

  GREENOCK police station has become a hub for holding prisoners as they wait for their day in court.

• Published: 5 Aug 2010 14:00

  Pupils deliver record exam results

  TALENTED school kids have made it a record year for Inverclyde — scoring the best exam pass rate since 2004.

• Published: 4 Aug 2010 14:00

  £2m revamp for town centre

  ONE of Greenock's busiest streets is being revamped as part of a major £2m town centre redevelopment project.

• Published: 3 Aug 2010 09:30

  What the Job Ads Don’t Say

  It’s not surprising that we can get into the habit of trying to mould ourselves to what’s out there – a disempowering approach, which can seriously knock our self-esteem. But it doesn’t need to be this way.

• Published: 3 Aug 2010 09:30

  Tired? – 1 in 4 of us are working without a break

  It was reported today by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy that 1 in 4 workers are not exercising their rights to take rest breaks during the day. The Society said that long hours could pose “serious risks” to health and may lead to huge costs for employers.

• Published: 3 Aug 2010 09:30

  Second Interview Advice

  If you are reading this article, then it is most likely that you’ve been invited to attend a second interview. So what’s next? There is still some work to be done before you can prove you’re the ideal candidate. Nevertheless, you can be proud of yourself for what you’ve achieved so far – managing to sell yourself to your prospective employer.

• Published: 30 Jul 2010 14:00

  Cute Kids contest starts today

  The Tele's popular Cute Kids contest gets under way today.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 08:00

  “I’m working from home today!”

  A few years ago, if a colleague said they were working from home, you can bet there would be a number of people rolling their eyes in disbelief: after all, working from home was nothing more than a euphemism for “I had a few too many last night and I’m not feeling great – the sofa’s by the computer and the phone’s in my pocket…”

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 08:00

  Will unpaid overtime keep your job safe?

  With current employment uncertainty, it’s only natural to want to protect yourself against redundancy. But if you’re always the first to give up your lunch break, the first to come in early and the last to leave every night, it could be that you’re being taken advantage of.

• Published: 27 Jul 2010 09:30

  Advice for Mums returning to work

  With all the negative press about the state of the economy and the resulting increase in unemployment, it is not surprising that mums currently on career breaks are “conditioned” into thinking and accepting that a return to work in the current climate will be tough if not unachievable. Majella Wilkins from Return2WorkMums offers advice to those who have taken a career break and want to get back into employment.

• Published: 26 Jul 2010 12:00

  Your Tele - on Your Radio

  EVERY day at 11.15am, Tele news editor Gail Cameron is live on air to give a preview of what's inside that day's newspaper. Click to listen.

• Published: 23 Jul 2010 14:00

  Final top 10 TeleTots revealed

  TODAY we can reveal our FINAL TeleTots top 10.

• Published: 22 Jul 2010 14:00

  Soldier killed in Afghanistan

  A HERO soldier from Greenock has been shot dead in Afghanistan while trying to rescue a wounded comrade.

• Published: 22 Jul 2010 14:00

  Tele's daily fuel price drive

  SKY-ROCKETING petrol prices — that's what gets Inverclyde motorists fuelled up with anger. So now the Tele is doing something about it.

• Published: 12 Jul 2010 14:00

  Rain halts Greenock victory hope

  RUSTRATED Greenock president David Camp-bell looked back on the first sodden Saturday of the SNCL top flight campaign and admitted: "It just about summed up our season."

• Published: 10 Jul 2010 14:00

  Greacen: We're in a good shape

  STEWART Greacen claims the upgrade of the club's training facilities has helped foster a stronger team spirit.

• Published: 8 Jul 2010 14:00

  Ryan still hoping for top team deal

  RYAN McWilliams is desperate to secure a new contract at Morton after getting his first tantalising taste of top-team football last season.

• Published: 8 Jul 2010 14:00

  League players hailed at prize night

  AMATEUR footballers were rewarded for their season's efforts when the Greenock and District Welfare League held their end of season presentation.

• Published: 8 Jul 2010 14:00

  Darren set to appear at Games

  A GOUROCK schoolboy is set to represent his school in judo at a prestigious national event.