A PORT Glasgow-based firefighter and his wife -- who are first-time parents -- are being praised by Scotland's community safety minister for encouraging other new mums and dads to make sure their homes are fire safe.  |  Read more

JOHN'S Joint fast food cafe in Greenock has returned to its roots and gone back to 15 Dellingburn Street, Greenock, where it started 20 years ago.  |  Read more

EXPANDING ship repair company Dales Marine has further signalled its commitment to the area by joining Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce.  |  Read more

THOUSANDS of visitors from all over the UK will head to Kip Marina, Inverclyde this weekend as the 33rd annual Scotland’s Boat Show takes to the water and shore with an unrivalled display of boats and attractions.  |  Read more

SUSAN Robinson, strategic investment officer with CVS Inverclyde, has won the national Fundraising Excellence Award category in the Scottish Fundraising Awards 2019.  |  Read more

WINDOWS were smashed on a white BMW car on Parklea Road in Port Glasgow between 3pm on Saturday and 2:30pm on Sunday. Witnesses are urged to call police on 101 quoting incident 1456 of 7 October.

INVERCLYDE entrepreneurs can learn from one of Scotland’s most accomplished businessmen next month (November) when Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce (ICC) launches a new event format, ‘An Audience With…’.  |  Read more

POLICE dealt with five alleged drink-driving incidents in Inverclyde over the weekend, four of them involving crashes.  |  Read more

GLOBAL internet giant Amazon says it will fight a court order requiring it to vacate the premises it operates from in Gourock. |  Read more

TYRES were damaged on two vehicles parked in a driveway on Morris Street, Greenock between 2:30am and 3am yesterday (Sunday). Police urge any witnesses to call them on 101 quoting incident 1746 of 6 October.

MARINE wildlife experts and Coastguards have been called in after a whale was spotted in the Clyde off Greenock Waterfront.  |  Read more

POLICE have appealed for witnesses after an attack by six males in Greenock town centre, one of several weekend assault incidents.  |  Read more

PLANNERS are being asked to a approve a monument marking the spot in Port Glasgow where historic figure William Wallace is said to have been chained to an oak tree.  |  Read more

MCGILL'S Buses made an increased profit in 2018 despite falling passengers numbers. The company is calling for the 'climate emergency' declaration to be backed with bus priority measures from local councils.  |  Read more

NO Nonsense Productions are performing 'Frankenstein: A Radio Play on Stage' at the Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock.  |  Read more

A HISTORICAL mural depicting Port Glasgow Dry Dock has been put up in the town.  |  Read more

INVERCLYDE Council is planning to make a site at Craigmuschat Quarry the permanent base for Gourock's recycling centre.  |  Read more

A BUNGLING thief had to abandon a stolen van after he stalled it in Port Glasgow.  |  Read more

A SHOPKEEPER was confronted by a man with a knife at a Greenock convenience store today.  |  Read more