Lorraine Tinney

New search in Jack murder hunt

POLICE hunting the killer of Greenock teenager Jack Doyle have dug up ground near to where he was found dead.

Roof felt removed after complaints

HOUSING bosses have stepped in to remove a huge piece of roofing which blew on to their land in a Greenock housing estate.

Man due in court on weapon charge

A MAN is expected to appear at Greenock Sheriff Court today after being arrested in connection with possessing an offensive weapon.

Fresh appeal after police car smash

POLICE are awaiting a crash report as part of an investigation into a serious road accident involving a traffic car last week.

Work starts on £20m contract

WORK has started on a £20 million eco-friendly ferries contract that secures the future of Ferguson's shipyard in Port Glasgow.

Benefactor's £50k for charity

GREENOCK'S very own benefactor has ploughed £50,000 into a charity to help out-of-work youngsters in his home town.

Outrage at IRH job ad blunder

HOSPITAL bosses have sparked outrage after saying candidates for a nursing job at Inverclyde Royal should expect aggressive behaviour from irate surgeons.

Oz-some praise for local schools

AN MP from Down Under has jetted half way across the world, twice, to learn the secret of Inverclyde's schools' success.

Youth club faces uncertain future

TEENAGERS and their parents have hit out at council bosses over the closure of a youth club.

Police car and lorry in horror A8 crash

A SERIOUS road crash involving a police car and a lorry saw three men taken to hospital and caused traffic chaos.

Anger as residents left in dark

PORT residents say they are suffering bulb blackouts 'as bad as the blitz', according to a local councillor.

Teen's fundraiser in baby's memory

A CARING schoolgirl has raised a staggering £2,600 for Yorkhill Hospital in memory of her cherished cousin and goddaughter.

Pupils make historic discovery

A TEENY 'Time Team' from a Greenock primary discovered they were sitting on a wartime relic underneath their own classroom.

Fury at bike track dump ground

MINDLESS vandals have trashed an industrial artwork - and are using it as dumping ground for rubbish.

Fresh leads in Jack murder hunt

DETECTIVES are looking at fresh leads in the Jack Doyle murder probe following an emotional appeal by his family.

Thieves raid Gourock Golf Club

THIEVES smashed their way into Gourock Golf Club, pocketing cash and causing £1,000 worth of damage.

Man 'found' in OAPs' homes

A MAN was found within elderly people's homes in three separate properties in Greenock on Sunday afternoon, police say.

Gourock pupils top of the class

PINT-SIZED party planners went to the top of the class after throwing a bash as part of their school project.

Auction boss tells of £430,000 robbery

THE Inverclyde boss of McTear's Auctioneers has stepped up security after £430,000 worth of jewellery was stolen from its Glasgow premises.

Woman's lucky escape from flat blaze

A WOMAN had a lucky escape after a fire broke out in her Gourock flat this morning.