BETHANY Hall in Drumshantie Road, Gourock is holding a friends and neighbours social evening on Friday (18 October) at 7.15 featuring George Forbes and the Gourock Singers. Refreshments will be provided.

PEOPLE looking to learn new skills and move into work can hear about support on offer from The Wise Group at a drop-in event in Greenock.  |  Read more

A NEW club -- The Splash Panel -- for anyone aged 11 to 15 with an interest in comics, graphic novels, art or creative writing is starting in Greenock Central Library on Saturday 26 October, 10am to noon. To sign up, call 01475 712323.

GREENOCK Baptist Church is starting a Chatty Cafe at its building in St Andrew Square.  |  Read more

THE eco-group at Inverkip Church are organising a litter pick on Saturday (19 October). Volunteers are welcome and should meet at 10am at the power station slip road.

THE country section of Dougliehill Road, Port Glasgow will be closed to traffic -- between Valley View Farm and the B788 Auchmountain Road -- from Monday 21 October to Friday 25 October for drainage works

INVERCLYDE Council is running free Family Fun Hubs during the autumn school break (14 to 18 October).  |  Read more

YOUNGSTERS can enjoy fun and games at a Greenock church's holiday club.  |  Read more

THIS dog has been found in the Manor Crescent/Burnside Road area of Gourock this afternoon and has been taken to Greenock police station. |  Bigger photo

THE monthly quiz night at St Joseph's parish hall on Bow Road, Greenock takes place on Friday (11 October) at 7:30. Admission is £2 for adults and £1 for children.

INVERCLYDE householders are being advised that the district's garden waste collection service will be suspended for the winter from next month.  |  Read more

GREENOCK Westburn's next Messy Church is on Saturday (12 October) from 4 to 6pm featuring crafts, games, stories music and food. The session, at the church in Nelson Street, is free and everyone is welcome.

CAMERA gear was found near Kingston Dock. It has been handed in at Greenock Police station.

INVERCLYDE Leisure is hosting its annual recruitment fair next week.  |  Read more

GREENOCK Camera Club re-start for their winter season on Thursday (3 October) and invites anyone with an interest in photography to join them.  |  Read more

BRIDGEND Road, Greenock is to be closed overnight -- from 11pm on Thursday (3 October) to 8am on Friday (4 October) -- between Gilmour Street and Castle Road, for bridge repairs.

THE next Inverclyde Intercessors prayer meeting is on Saturday (5 October) at 9.30am at Barnard's Court Mission hall in East Hamilton Street, Greenock. All who have an interest in Christian revival in Inverclyde are welcome to attend.

LOCAL groups or individuals involved in making a difference for others can apply for a one-off £200 grant from The Rotary Club of Greenock.  |  Read more

A SECTION of a Greenock street is closing for nearly three months as part of work to build flats.  |  Read more

BBC Scotland’s new discussion programme, Debate Night, is coming to Greenock on Wednesday (2 October), and people can apply to be part of the audience.  |  Read more

GREENOCK Model Yacht and Power Boat Club will have a stand at Scotland's Boat Show next month for people to find out more and arrange to go along and try sailing the models.  |  Read more

A COUNTRY and Western night in aid of the Compassionate Inverclyde's Back Home Boxes appeal is bein held in the Royalle Club, Royal Street, Gourocl on Friday 29 November. Tickets priced £7 are available from the club.

COMMUNITY organisation Your Voice has organised a trip to Newark Castle and Parklea, Port Glasgow on Monday (30 September) as part of its series of health walks, meeting at the Your Voice office, Clyde Square, Greenock at 12.45pm for free transport.

OLD Gourock and Ashton Parish Church has its next Messy Church session on Sunday (29 September).  |  Read more

THE World Ship Society's Firth of Clyde branch resumes its meetings in Greenock this week.  |  Read more

GREENOCK And District Model Railway Club's annual show takes place next month.  |  Read more