WITH a rich history and its place in the vibrant central belt of Scotland, news in Inverclyde is never in short supply. Last year left its challenges that we as a community have still to see resolved, and we look forward too, to some positive upcoming events that are sure to make the pages of the Telegraph this year. Here are some pictures taken in the past that still hold relevance for the year ahead.

Pic1: The much anticipated opening of the Wyllieum on Greenock's waterfront will take place this year, and should serve as a fitting memory to famous sculptor George Wyllie. I took this picture of the famous sculptor as he put the finishing touches to a work that now hangs in the garden entrance of the Watt Institution in Greenock.

Greenock Telegraph: Pic2: We should hopefully see the beginning of the end to the controversy surrounding the CalMac ferry Glen Sannox, as she is due to leave her berth at Ferguson Marine this year. I took this picture of then and now First Ministers Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf as they celebrated the launch of the ferry way back in 2017.

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Pic3: Whether or not we will see the installation of a proposed battery storage plant behind Aileymill remains to be seen. I took this picture as residents living near the area earmarked for the facility expressed their concern over its construction.

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Pic4: Gourock yachting hero Charlie Barr, who won the world's most prestigious racing event no less than three times, is to be honoured in his hometown of Gourock. This shot shows councillor Lynne Quinn and Ronnie Ahlfeld discussing the location of statue in tribute to the Americas Cup triple winner.

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Pic5: Finally, the ongoing saga of the future of Inchgreen Drydock might become clearer as there is a great deal of construction going on at the site this year.

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In 2005, famous PS Waverley passed by as I took this picture of the colossal dock containing the equally famous RFA Sir Tristram, known for its survival after being strafed with machinegun fire and a five hundred pound bomb crashing through her decks during the Falklands War.