A SHORT section of Drumshantie Road, Gourock -- between George Road and Kirn Drive -- will be closed for resurfacing on Sunday (17 February) from around 7am to 5pm.

THE church choir at Wellpark Mid Kirk, Cathcart Square, Greenock is in lighter mood for its concert next Sunday afternoon (February 17) at 3pm. Donation tickets for £5, including tea, will be available at the door.

GROSVENOR Road in the east end of Greenock is due to be closed, between East Crawford Street and Sinclair Street, on Monday and Tuesday (11/12 February) for carriageway resurfacing.

INVERCLYDE Council has changed the phasing of lights at the busy Brougham Street/Patrick Street junction in Greenock so that drivers no longer have to cross oncoming traffic to turn right.

ENTRIES of spring bulbs, arts, crafts and baking are being invited for Port Glasgow Bulb Show which takes place on Saturday 2 March from noon until 4.30pm in the town hall. Those interested can download entry forms online. 

ST John's Church, Gourock is holding its next Soup Saturday on 2 February from noon to 1.30pm. The price is £2.50 which includes bread and tea or coffee.

THE No Nonsense Productions performance of Para Handy: A Radio Play on Stage at the Beacon, Greenock on Sunday (3 February) has sold out. The company is also looking forward to staging the radio play at The Theatre Royal, Dumfries on Saturday (2 February).  |  Pictures of previous production

GIBSHILL Road, Greenock will be closed at its junction with the A8 Port Glasgow Road on Sunday 3 February from 8am to 4pm for road marking works.

THE World Ship Society Firth of Clyde branch meets on Thursday (31 January) in Cedars School of Excellence, 31 Ardgowan Square, Greenock, at 7.30pm when Peter Gifford will be giving an illustrated talk about Bristol and Cardiff. New members are welcome.

THE youth club at Ardgowan Square Evangelical Church is having a console games night on Thursday (31 January) from 6.30 to 7.45pm. Children and young people from primary five to third year in high school are welcome to go along.

A NATIONAL charity which is setting up a free books shop in Greenock is holding another donating session, this week.  |  Read more

GREENOCK’S fire station museum has its next open day tomorrow Sunday (27 January) from noon to 4pm. The museum is in the old fire station at the Municipal Buildings beside Wallace Place, just off Dalrymple Street.  |  Fire Museum Photos

NETHERTON Avenue, Port Glasgow is to be closed between its junctions with Auchendores Avenue and Arran Avenue from Monday (28 January) until Friday 1 February for resurfacing works

PORT Glasgow West Community Council's next meeting is on Monday 28 January in Port Glasgow Town Hall at 7pm.

An item in a jewellery shop bag was left in Card Factory, Oak Mall, Greenock. The owner can collect it from the shop. Staff will ask what shop it is from, what the item is and how much it cost.

GREENOCK Philosophical Society's lecture on Friday (18 January) features Hugh Kerr giving the annual Ian Barr Memorial Talk, entitled 'The Upper Clyde: Now and Then'. It takes place at Greenock Central Library, Wallace Place at 7.30 prompt. Admission is £1.50 for visitors.

A £50 reward is being offered for the return of much-loved cat Chaos, missing from the Sutherland Road area of Greenock, since 4 January. Anyone who finds him should call Roz on 07957 619364.  |  Bigger Photo

WHINHILL Golf Club, Greenock is holding its Valentine's dance in the clubhouse on Saturday 16 February from 7.30, featuring one-man-band Davy Hughes. Tickets are £5 and can be purchased from behind the bar.

A MICHAEL Kors ladies' watch with a blue face was lost in a taxi locally over Christmas. Anyone who found it is asked to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

LOWER Kempock Street in Gourock will be closed on Sunday (13 January) for work. Two-way traffic will operate on the upper section of Kempock Street during the closure.

A BLOOD donating session takes place in Port Glasgow on Monday 21 January. The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service will be at Boglestone Community Centre, Dubbs Place from 4 to 7.30pm. |  ScotBlood

VOLUNTEERS are needed for a beach clean-up being held by Clyde Muirshiel Park rangers at Lunderston Bay, near Gourock this weekend.  |  Read more

MESSY Church returns to Westburn Church, Nelson Street, Greenock on Saturday (12 January), at the usual time of 4 to 6pm. There will be family fun, food and fellowship through crafts, games, songs and stories.

AN iPad beginners' class starts at South West Library, Barr's Cottage, Inverkip Road, Greenock on Tuesday 15 January, from 2 to 4pm. To find out more and book a place, call 01475 715667.

A SET of keys was found on Sunday morning in lower Kempock street car park, Gourock. The keys have been handed in to Gourock Gifts.

CLYDE Muirshiel Park rangers are holding a free 12-kilometre guided walk of Greenock Cut on Sunday 6 January from 11am, starting at the visitor centre. For full details and to book a place visit the park website.   |  Photos of Greenock Cut