DRAMATIC scenes unfolded in Greenock's west end as armed police officers broke through a door as part of an ongoing investigation. Officers were seen entering a property on Robertson Street at around 8:20pm on Saturday. A Police Scotland
Health chiefs have advised Brits to 'go in, stay in, tune in' if the UK is hit by a 'radiation emergency'. The fresh guidance was published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Despite other publications linking this advice to rising tensions
Ryanair has been criticised for a "ridiculous" and "disgraceful" add-on charge where some customers are reportedly having to pay a fee to access their digital boarding pass. The budget airline already charges for add-ons such as checked baggage
A MAN has been arrested and charged with an alleged road traffic offence after police attended a multi-vehicle crash in the west end of Greenock. Officers were called to a report of a car crashing into three parked vehicles on the town's Eldon
PLANS to carry out works on almost two dozen trees in Greenock's west end have been approved by Inverclyde Council. Proposals to make various alterations to trees on Brisbane Street have received local authority sign off. The approval means
AWARD winning local butchers McCaskies is backing a bid to put black pudding at the very top of the menu. The Wemyss Bay outfit are the reigning Black Pudding Champions 2023 and sell their speciality 'superfood' across the country. Now butcher
POLICE have recovered a torched car from wasteland in Greenock’s east end just days after they appealed for information about vehicle involved in the alleged murder of local man Michael Beaton. Officers found the burnt-out husk on overgrown land
A SCOTS musical duo hit the right note with pupils from a Port Glasgow school as they visited to deliver a lesson with a difference. Stevie and Al Jukes, best known as Saint Phnx, made a guest tour appearance at St Francis' Primary to take the
THE next film in the Christmas Movies in the Library series is the 1990 classic Home Alone. The family favourite is being screened at Central Library in Greenock on Thursday. It's free to attend and there is no need to book. Just come
I COULD hardly believe my eyes when I read Stuart McMillan MSP’s ‘Holyrood message’ on November 27. Criticising the UK Government’s decision to cut national insurance, Mr McMillan claimed this “shows the UK Government has the wrong priorities at
THE number of people killed or seriously injured on Inverclyde's roads increased by more than 40 per cent from 2021 into 2022. Figures released by road safety charity Brake reveal that a total of 16 people were killed or seriously injured in 2021
YOBS who have been smashing windows and terrorising residents near Dubbs Road in the Port have today been condemned by a local councillor. Ward two representative Kirsty Law has called for a sustained crackdown tackling aggressive and anti-social
A MURDER accused has appeared in court today charged with killing Greenock man Michael Beaton. Alexander McQuillan, 25, from Greenock, is also charged with an alleged threatening or abusive behaviour offence and theft of a motor vehicle. He
Mars has recalled a number of Revels chocolate products over fears they may contain small pieces of rubber. The confectionery company has recalled three different Revels products due to the issue, which makes them unsafe to eat. The affected
The Oxford University Press word of the year for 2023 has been revealed, but it might be a term a lot of people are unfamiliar with. 'Rizz' was the word chosen by the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary. It was one of eight words on
NEW ground has been broken on a multi-million-pound project to build a whisky distillery near Inverkip. Work has officially started on Ardgowan Distillery’s single malt distillery, with concrete being poured into its foundations over the course
GREENOCK'S Bank of Scotland on West Blackhall Street is set to receive an influx of new customers after bosses decided to close their only branch in Dunoon. More than a third of the adult population in the Argyll town, who signed a petition against
INVERCLYDE rail passengers are being reminded to check for any changes to train times on their usual journeys from Sunday onwards as ScotRail introduces its new winter timetable. The travel provider is adding extra trains to the Gourock to Glasgow
PEOPLE across Inverclyde are being asked to give their views on what level of council tax second homeowners should pay. The Scottish Government is considering allowing all local authorities in Scotland to apply a council tax premium of up to 100
Outbreaks of pneumonia, affecting children, have been seen in Denmark, China and the USA in recent weeks. The state of Ohio, in the USA, is the latest area to report an outbreak, with some children affected experiencing mycoplasma pneumonia, also
TALENTED young musicians are preparing to play some great tunes in a festive spectacular. Riverside Youth Band is hosting its 11th annual Christmas concert at Port Glasgow Community Campus on Friday December 15. Music fans will be treated
A MUCH loved milkman has finished his last round after more than five decades of delivering to doorsteps in Inverclyde. John Black, 73, has stepped away from the milk run at his family’s farm in Kilmacolm, which he has been pitching in with since
A MAN accused of conducting a years-long campaign of domestic abuse against his critically ill wife has given evidence to a Greenock court. Russell Laing, 51, is charged with behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards the woman – a senior
THE Inchgreen Campaign would like to thank the Greenock Telegraph journalists for their continued support for Inchgreen dry dock. It’s unfortunate that a politician from outside our district, Paul Sweeney, has to state the obvious about the stranglehold
RUGBY players have done scrum-thing special by raising hundreds of pounds for a worthy local cause through a hair-raising charity challenge. Members of Greenock Wanderers’ men’s team raised almost £2,000 by putting down their razors and growing
GREENOCK West and Cardwell Bay Community Council have confirmed the date for their next meeting. The group will hold its final public session of the year at the Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club on December 13 at 7.30pm. Ardgowan Hospice
A GREENOCK man charged with multiple assaults on two ex-partners dating back more than 15 years is set to stand trial at the sheriff court later this month. Joseph Gallacher faces 10 indictment charges relating to alleged attacks on the women at
GROWING families will be very impressed by this lovely three-bedroom home in Greenock. Nestled nicely in the quiet, residential area of Flatterton Road, this mid-terrace villa offers a fantastic amount of flexible living space. Arriving on
LAST Thursday was St Andrew’s Day – and the start of Kiltmas in aid of Ardgowan Hospice. Their chief executive, Graham Gardiner, and I will be wearing kilts for 12 days straight (taking us up to 11 December) to raise money for the local hospice
CREATED Clydeview Academy pupils made a decorative window to reflect the season of advent. Art students from the school made the stained effect window for Lyle Kirk from perspex and leading. It went on display for the first time as part of
Help for Heroes has announced it is on a mission to support veterans and their families struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness this Christmas. For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate but thousands of veterans find this time of
