Susan Lochrie
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Memorial cruise for medical aid Tom
BOATS of mercy are continuing to save the lives of communities in the Amazon rainforests in memory of a Greenock man.
METHODIST founder John Wesley accused Greenock folk of cursing, swearing and drunkenness when he first arrived in the town.
EVERY year 350 people suffer a stroke in Inverclyde - but a leading charity warns their recovery is affected by a lack of care once they leave hospital.
NEWARK Castle will be welcoming 60 visitors for free on the day of the Queen's Jubilee this year.
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond has paid a glowing tribute to 'extraordinary artist' George Wyllie and his lasting legacy.
David and Elsie are a diamond couple
DIAMOND wedding couple David and Elsie Moffat felt like celebrities when they were duped into a big surprise party.
Isobel nominated for writing award
A GREENOCK teacher who spent her life inspiring youngsters to love literature is now following her dream to write - thanks to her local library.
Dance school students take top awards
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD disco dancing diva is the very best of British.
Lorna overcomes fear of heights
A WOMAN too scared to go down a flight of escalators has overcome her extreme fear of heights by falling 10,000 feet through the sky.
CHURCH leaders are calling on the Prime Minister to follow in the footsteps of the people in Inverclyde and help those living in abject poverty.
THE lowest paid council workers in Inverclyde must get a £250 pay increase to give them a 'living wage', warn union leaders.
A HIGH school pupil with a passion for science has scooped a major accolade that boffins twice her age are still waiting for.
CHILDREN at Gourock Primary are hoping to shame parents into parking safely as part of a new hard-hitting campaign.
A YOUNG football starlet is living the dream as she signs for her football heroes Rangers.
INVERCLYDE is to be at the heart of a large scale national art project to celebrate the life and legacy of George Wyllie.
AN alcohol service set up to replace the residential-run Fewster House has an 100 per cent record.
RIVER Clyde Homes is spending £650,000 to bring run-down homes in Greenock's east end up to national standards.
12-stone loss nurse leads fundraiser
A NURSE who lost an incredible 12 stones is now inspiring others to get active - and raise money for dementia patients.
Extra special role for marriage minister
A PORT Glasgow minister celebrated after he walked the last of his five daughters down the aisle - and then performed her marriage ceremony at the altar.
Minister in visit to parent network group
A NEW wave of parent power is making real changes to the lives of families in Inverclyde.
