14+ hour, 32+ min ago   (90+ words) A KILMACOLM schoolgirl has earned a place in the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. Penelope B, an S1 pupil at St Columba's School, secured her place after successfully auditioning for the national ensemble. The achievement will give the young piper…...

17+ hour, 58+ min ago   (347+ words) MUSIC lovers enjoyed more than seven hours of live tunes which drew a good crowd to Greenock Cricket Club despite cloudy weather. The annual Gig on the Green festival took place at Glenpark, on Brisbane Street, on Sunday, September 6. The…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (136+ words) A CRUEL abuser who admitted causing two dogs unnecessary suffering over a period of more than two months has been banned from owning or keeping animals for 10 years. Alicia Moran, 42, pleaded guilty to failing to provide her two Shih Tzus…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (254+ words) THE family of a man who died in a crash on the A8 near Port Glasgow last night have paid tribute to the 'much loved and valued' cyclist. Emergency services were called to a collision involving a Ford C-Max Zetec and…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (133+ words) YOUNG people in Inverclyde are being invited to champion volunteering and gain skills through a Saltire programme. CVS Inverclyde is seeking applicants aged 13 to 18 to become Saltire Awards Champions. The scheme aims to inspire more young people to volunteer and…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (126+ words) A YOUTH project has been shortlisted for a Tesco grant and is calling on the public to help secure vital funding. Inverclyde Youth Work Services’ Scran Zone is in the running for a Tesco Fruit & Veg Grant, with voting now…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (359+ words) TRIBUTES have been paid to a cyclist who died in a collision on the A8 between Langbank and Port Glasgow last night. The route was closed between roundabouts at Langbank and Woodhall following the crash, involving a blue Ford C-Max Zetec…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (215+ words) THREE people from Port Glasgow have been charged with planning the assault and robbery of a man at a property in in the town. Rhiannon Collins, 23, Aimee West, also 23, and James Cameron, 25, are all said to have carried out the…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (130+ words) A DAY of free wellness workshops and community activities is coming to Port Glasgow. The Living Well in Port Glasgow event will take place at the Boglestone Hub on Thursday, September 10, from 10am to 5.30pm. It will offer a full programme of…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (157+ words) THE Prime Minister has praised a long-serving Ferguson Marine worker for nearly 50 years of service. Alex Logan, who has worked at the Inverclyde shipyard for 48 years and served as GMB shop steward for 25 of those, was recognised by Prime Minister…...