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Tree for bereaved parents will be placed in a Gourock park
THE Tree of Tranquility for bereaved parents will be placed in Gourock Park thanks to a team effort from local mum Karyn Jenkins, Inverclyde Council and the charity SiMBA. Sara Fitzsimmons from the charity and Gourock councillor Lynne Quinn visited
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Mum has told of the heartbreak of losing their first child during her pregnancy
A MUM has told of the heartbreak she and her husband suffered when they lost their first child during her pregnancy. Karyn Jenkins and her husband Andrew lost daughter Sophie Louise in 2012 at 22 weeks. They made the decision to terminate the
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Youngsters showed off their gymnastic skills at an Easter exercise holiday camp
YOUNGSTERS showed off their gymnastic skills at an Easter exercise holiday camp. It has been running for four years but the 2019 edition has been its busiest yet. There were assault courses, soft play, beams and practice bars as well arts and
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Milton Jones and Gary Faulds have been lined up for the first-ever Clyde Comedy Festival
TOP comedian Milton Jones and Scottish star Gary Faulds have been lined up for the first-ever Clyde Comedy Festival in Inverclyde. Several local venues have teamed up with the council to launch a new celebration of stand-up from June 6-9. Mock
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Village residents are facing yet another battle to stop developers building on their greenbelt
KILMACOLM residents are facing yet another battle to stop developers building on their greenbelt. Around 200 people turned up to a public meeting, pictured, in a show of strength against a new application from private housing firm Gladmans. Despite
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Drunken shoplifter is jailed
A HOOP-LESS shoplifter who swiped three Celtic tops whilst drunk and then dropped them as he fled has been jailed. Patrick Duffy woke up from a drinking session and downed more booze before wandering into JD Sports in the Oak Mall and helping himself
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Plans are afoot to set up a dance class for dads and their babies
PLANS are afoot to set up a dance class for dads and their babies in Greenock. Organisers at Gibshill Community Centre say they need at least 10 fathers and their little ones to show an interest in the class before they can start it. Erin Donnelly