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  • Duty manager role at cinema

    THE Waterfront Cinema in Greenock is recruiting for a new duty manager. The role pays £12 per hour and applicants should be ready to work evenings and weekends. A spokesperson for the complex said: "A passion for the local community and the

  • New shop planned for Port Glasgow retail park

    THE council has given the green light for a final unit to complete the Port Glasgow Retail Park. A small shop will be built on the last plot of land at Ardgowan Street, next to Direct Flooring.

  • Trials start at Gourock AFC

    BUDDING footballers are being invited to show off their skills by a local boys' club. Gourock AFC 2008s are recruiting new players for the upcoming season at a series of trial evenings. They will be held every Monday and Tuesday evening until

  • Marvel superheroes flew into Greenock for a special convention

    COMIC book fans were able to meet and take pictures with some Marvel superheroes as they flew into Greenock for a special convention. Comic Con at the Oak Mall brought enthusiasts together to show off their own costumes and cosplay dress, participate

  • Third time's a charm for Labour's new councillor

    A NEW councillor has told of his delight at finally being elected at the third attempt after two unsuccessful bids. The third time proved to be a charm for Labour''s Martin McCluskey as he became an elected member for ward five after unsuccessfully

  • Ex colonel tells how he took part in Queen's Coronation

    A FORMER Army Cadet Colonel who will toast the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee says it'll bring back happy memories of taking part in her Coronation as a schoolboy. Honorary Colonel James Gallacher MBE was a 14-year-old cadet when he was chosen to

  • New Port Glasgow boss can't wait for campaign to start

    NEW Port Glasgow manager Stevie Wilson says the groundwork for next season is well underway - despite uncertainly over which league they will be playing in next term. The ex-Ardrossan Winton Rovers boss was appointed last month and has wasted no

  • Boy, 16, charged with bringing knife into McDonald's

    A BOY aged 16 is facing criminal proceedings at Greenock Sheriff Court charged with unlawful possession of a knife within a fast food restaurant. The youth — who cannot be identified for legal reasons — is said to have committed the alleged offence

  • Kilmacolm Primary to hold fete next month

    KILMACOLM Primary School is holding a summer fete next month. It will take place on Friday June 10 between 6 and 8pm The school has been working with the parent partnership group to organise lots of exciting activities and stalls. All profits

  • Our mission to help you save money

    Today we launch Your Money Matters - our campaign to help you overcome the surge in the cost of living. This year has seen a whole host of household of price increases - from the energy price cap rise to surging inflation and food prices - costing

  • Pensioners in plea for pelican crossing

    HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition calling for the council to address a road safety risk in the heart of Kilmacolm. The push, led by resident Lesley Pieri, asks Inverclyde Council to consider the construction of a new pelican crossing on

  • Greenock man charged with threatening ex-partner

    A GREENOCK man charged with behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards his ex-partner has been ordered to stay away from the woman by a sheriff. James Coyle, 29, is accused of shouting and swearing at her on the A78 near the site of the

  • IRH bosses praise staff on International Nurses Day

    INVERCLYDE Royal bosses have hailed nurses on the frontline at the hospital. To mark International Nurses Day, Karen Bryce joined her colleagues across the hospital to share their experiences on the wards and their love of the profession. Karen

  • Site earmarked for community garden is possibly polluted

    A FORMER school site which has been earmarked for a £200k transformation into a community garden could contain mineshaft waste and other polluting materials. The Tele has obtained a report through Freedom of Information laws which identified a

  • Craigmarloch students celebrate Earth Day with art projects

    CRAIGMARLOCH students celebrated Earth Day as they took part in art projects themed around protecting the planet. Over the course of a week, pupils of all ages met to discuss what the event means to them and what they can do to help safeguard our

  • Greenock man charged after alleged assault at pub

    A GREENOCK man has been charged with attacking a woman bar tender in a town pub by seizing her hair and punching her on the head. Jordan McAllister is also accused of kicking another man on the head during an alleged violent incident at the Green