Susan Lochrie

Students' anger at college cuts

JAMES Watt College is to share the burden of further education cutbacks with an 8.4 per cent drop in next year's teaching grant.

Church reaches out to those in need

A PORT Glasgow church is continuing its mission to help families who have fallen on hard times.

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.

Concerns over college merger

CONTROVERSIAL merger plans for James Watt College could force people to turn their backs on further education, it's feared.

College merger move condemned

JAMES Watt College will lose its Kilwinning campus as part of a controversial new merger, it has been confirmed.

Funds boost for family group

CAMPAIGNING parents have had a helping hand in their fight to fund more speech and language therapy for their children.

Storm ordeal family tell of trauma

A GREENOCK family who feared for their lives when their caravan was ripped to shreds in storms have been left traumatised by the incident.

Samba kids a hit at festival

INVERCLYDE woke up with a bang on a sleepy Saturday morning as the Music Festival came to life.

Dinosaur church service returns

GREENOCK is about to be invaded by dinosaurs yet again as science and faith come together.

Nursery tots celebrate Burns Day

LITTLE Highland dancer Maddison Clamp took centre stage as the celebrations for Burns Day got under way at her nursery.

Charity receives major cash boost

A NEW million pound project will help give some of Inverclyde's most vulnerable children a better start in life.

200 children made homeless

MORE than 200 children found themselves homeless in Inverclyde last year as families struggle to keep a roof over their heads.

People set to celebrate work of George Wyllie

An influential artist who gave the Clyde shipyard workers a voice on the world stage is to be celebrated during a year-long festival.

Charity calling for people to back campaign

A HOMELESS charity set up by local churches is urging congregations to get behind their latest campaign.

M & S in Oak Mall set for huge revamp

THE Marks & Spencer store in Greenock's Oak Mall is to be transformed by a major makeover, the Tele can reveal.

Greenock dancer set to live her dream

YOUNG dance sensation Lauren Hair's star is on the rise since winning hearts on national television.

Mum risks life to save family in storm horror

A BRAVE Greenock woman saved the lives of her family after the caravan they were in was crushed by another mobile home during severe storms.

Bishop set to lead celebrations

BISHOP Philip Tartaglia will help Inverclyde celebrate the popular Week of Prayer for Christian Unity this year.

Farmers market given go-ahead

A FARMERS market has been finally given the go-ahead to set up in Kilmacolm - after getting tangled in red tape.

Cash cut fear over welfare reform

OVER £10 million is set to be taken from the most vulnerable people in Inverclyde every year as a result of new welfare reforms.