LATEST police figures show that the total number of recorded crimes in Inverclyde rose by around 20 per cent, with big jumps in theft, traffic offences and non-serious assaults. | Read more

MCGILL’S Buses have confirmed arrangements for their Greenock to Largs services when the partial re-opening of the A78 at Skelmorlie starts next week. | Read more

MORTON’S Championship home fixture against Ayr United, postponed on Saturday 24 October, has been rearranged for Tuesday 1 December, with a 7.45pm kick-off.

ROADS authorities hope the storm-damaged A78 at Skelmorlie can re-open next week under traffic light arrangements but also with a complete closure for a number of hours each day as repairs continue. | Read more

INVERCLYDE residents and council staff have been praised for achieving some of the best recycling rates in Scotland. | Read more

OLD Gourock and Ashton Parish Church is holding a charity concert as part of its 250th anniversary celebrations. | Read more

GOUROCK Ladies’ Curling Club is holding a quiz night fund-raiser (£5 per ticket) on Friday 6 November, at Gourock Bowling Club on Barrhill Road at 7.30pm. For tickets or to book a table call 07778 236478.

SERVICES to remember those who gave their lives in conflict will take place across Inverclyde on Remembrance Sunday this weekend. | Read more

POLICE have launched a targeted action plan in an effort to tackle disorder and anti-social behaviour in the Port Glasgow area. | Read more

A PUBLIC consultation event about the draft Clyde Regional Marine Plan is being held in Greenock early next year. | Read more

A LARGE emergency response was made to Battery Park, Greenock this evening (8pm, Wednesday) following a report of a person in the water | Read more

MORTON are out of the Challenge Cup after suffering a 1:0 defeat to League Two side Kelty Hearts. | Read more

ALBA Ballet presents Coppélia, a sparkling tale of mischief, romance and magical dolls, this November at Greenock and Largs. | Read more

GREENOCK businessmen Sandy and James Easdale have given £50,000 to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity. | Read more

INVERCLYDE calendars, prints and greeting cards by Ashton Art and Photography will be available to buy at Medinelli’s Pop-Up, 75 Kempock Street, Gourock, from 2 to 8 November. | Read more

THE amount of money Inverclyde Council spends with local businesses has increased to almost £25 million in the last year. | Read more

A FORMER Inverclyde minister, who now works in Scotland’s biggest jail, has been nominated as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. | Read more

ESTATE agency Bowman Rebecchi has launched a new initiative aimed at helping homeowners across Inverclyde take the first step towards selling their property. | Read more

THE first vessel operating on a new shipping service from Greenock to Rotterdam has arrived, in a boost for Scotland’s independent whisky industry. | Read more

STUDENTS and staff enjoyed a celebration of creativity and wellbeing as West College Scotland hosted its first Crafting for Calm event in Greenock. | Read more

MORTON clinched a 3:2 win over Partick Thistle, away. | Read more

LATEST police figures show that the total number of recorded crimes in Inverclyde rose by around 20 per cent, with big jumps in theft, traffic offences and non-serious assaults. | Read more

MCGILL’S Buses have confirmed arrangements for their Greenock to Largs services when the partial re-opening of the A78 at Skelmorlie starts next week. | Read more

MORTON’S Championship home fixture against Ayr United, postponed on Saturday 24 October, has been rearranged for Tuesday 1 December, with a 7.45pm kick-off.

ROADS authorities hope the storm-damaged A78 at Skelmorlie can re-open next week under traffic light arrangements but also with a complete closure for a number of hours each day as repairs continue. | Read more

INVERCLYDE residents and council staff have been praised for achieving some of the best recycling rates in Scotland. | Read more

OLD Gourock and Ashton Parish Church is holding a charity concert as part of its 250th anniversary celebrations. | Read more

GOUROCK Ladies’ Curling Club is holding a quiz night fund-raiser (£5 per ticket) on Friday 6 November, at Gourock Bowling Club on Barrhill Road at 7.30pm. For tickets or to book a table call 07778 236478.

SERVICES to remember those who gave their lives in conflict will take place across Inverclyde on Remembrance Sunday this weekend. | Read more

POLICE have launched a targeted action plan in an effort to tackle disorder and anti-social behaviour in the Port Glasgow area. | Read more

A PUBLIC consultation event about the draft Clyde Regional Marine Plan is being held in Greenock early next year. | Read more

A LARGE emergency response was made to Battery Park, Greenock this evening (8pm, Wednesday) following a report of a person in the water | Read more

MORTON are out of the Challenge Cup after suffering a 1:0 defeat to League Two side Kelty Hearts. | Read more

ALBA Ballet presents Coppélia, a sparkling tale of mischief, romance and magical dolls, this November at Greenock and Largs. | Read more

GREENOCK businessmen Sandy and James Easdale have given £50,000 to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity. | Read more

INVERCLYDE calendars, prints and greeting cards by Ashton Art and Photography will be available to buy at Medinelli’s Pop-Up, 75 Kempock Street, Gourock, from 2 to 8 November. | Read more

THE amount of money Inverclyde Council spends with local businesses has increased to almost £25 million in the last year. | Read more

A FORMER Inverclyde minister, who now works in Scotland’s biggest jail, has been nominated as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. | Read more

ESTATE agency Bowman Rebecchi has launched a new initiative aimed at helping homeowners across Inverclyde take the first step towards selling their property. | Read more

THE first vessel operating on a new shipping service from Greenock to Rotterdam has arrived, in a boost for Scotland’s independent whisky industry. | Read more

STUDENTS and staff enjoyed a celebration of creativity and wellbeing as West College Scotland hosted its first Crafting for Calm event in Greenock. | Read more

MORTON clinched a 3:2 win over Partick Thistle, away. | Read more