http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/gourock/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:47:37 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 25 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/gt_logo_500x75.png http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/gourock/ THE man accused of murdering Gourock schoolboy Darren Pyper was said to have died in jail from a blood clot caused by deep vein thrombosis. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398010-darren-killer-died-from-blood-clot/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398010-darren-killer-died-from-blood-clot/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News THE Greenock Telegraph's anti-knife crime campaign has been nominated for a major newspaper industry award. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397910-tele-nominated-for-press-award/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397910-tele-nominated-for-press-award/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News COUNCIL bosses will have to ditch over a thousand tonnes of salt which could have treated icy roads - because it is ruined. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397835-council-set-to-bin-pound30000-of-salt/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397835-council-set-to-bin-pound30000-of-salt/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News INVERCLYDE has been hand-picked for a pioneering new project which aims to cut weapon carrying and reduce violent crime. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397820-pound50000-plan-to-crack-down-on-violence/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397820-pound50000-plan-to-crack-down-on-violence/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News HUNDREDS of Inverclyde civil servants went on strike today over Government plans to change redundancy payments. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397818-hundreds-of-workers-out-on-strike/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397818-hundreds-of-workers-out-on-strike/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A BRAVE wife is joining family and friends to take part in a charity firewalk in tribute to her husband after he was struck down by Motor Neurone Disease. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/397807-ill-firewalk-for-my-hubby/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/397807-ill-firewalk-for-my-hubby/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News CAR crooks are sawing catalytic converters off 4x4s to flog as scrap and pocket easy cash, the Tele can reveal. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397738-car-crooks-in-4x4-scrap-scam/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397738-car-crooks-in-4x4-scrap-scam/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News WORK began yesterday on the new £5m Gourock railway station. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397737-work-starts-on-new-pound5m-station/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397737-work-starts-on-new-pound5m-station/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News THIEVES raided an Inverclyde hotel and stole up to £5,000 of booze and £1,000 from games machines. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397682-thieves-in-pound6000-raid-on-hotel/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397682-thieves-in-pound6000-raid-on-hotel/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News FIVE cars were damaged during a crash on one of Inverclyde's main roads yesterday. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/397606-five-cars-damaged-after-smash/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/397606-five-cars-damaged-after-smash/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News INVERCLYDE'S very own TV star Jean Johansson will host the final of Megastars 2010. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/397605-tv-star-to-host-talent-contest/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/397605-tv-star-to-host-talent-contest/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News COMMUNITY wardens will attend calls with firefighters in a bid to crack down on sickening attacks on our 999 crews. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/397573-bid-to-catch-999-attack-gangs/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/397573-bid-to-catch-999-attack-gangs/ Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A CURFEW which means drinkers in Inverclyde must be inside pubs and clubs before a set time is to remain in place. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397551-pub-and-club-curfew-extended/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397551-pub-and-club-curfew-extended/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News BLIZZARD conditions caused chaos in Inverclyde yesterday as drivers and pedestrians struggled to get to work. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397552-whiteout-causes-chaos-on-roads/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397552-whiteout-causes-chaos-on-roads/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News THE Greenock Telegraph's new Stop Knives Save Lives stickers have hit the streets - and you can pick yours up today. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397514-our-antiknife-stickers-hit-streets/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397514-our-antiknife-stickers-hit-streets/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News TEN schools have been closed in Inverclyde today due to the heavy snowfall. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397517-heavy-snow-shuts-ten-schools/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397517-heavy-snow-shuts-ten-schools/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News THE Greenock Telegraph today announces the latest leg in our war against the senseless knife crime which scars our community. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397424-were-sticking-it-to-knife-carriers/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397424-were-sticking-it-to-knife-carriers/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News POLICE are investigating after attempts were made to rob two shops in broad daylight. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/22/397314-police-probe-robbery-attempts/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/22/397314-police-probe-robbery-attempts/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News WESTERN Ferries and Caledonian MacBrayne are at loggerheads over the way ferry services are financed. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/20/397303-ferry-firms-in-row-over-cash/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/20/397303-ferry-firms-in-row-over-cash/ Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News COUNCIL tax in Inverclyde has been frozen for the next financial year - and so have River Clyde Homes rents. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/397286-council-tax-and-rch-rents-frozen/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/397286-council-tax-and-rch-rents-frozen/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News AN armed robber threatened an Inverclyde shopkeeper with a butcher's knife this morning. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/397132-armed-robber-in-stab-threat/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/397132-armed-robber-in-stab-threat/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News PLANS are in the pipeline to tackle congestion problems on Gourock's roads. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/13/397019-bid-to-fix-gridlock-in-town/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/13/397019-bid-to-fix-gridlock-in-town/ Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News PRISON bosses have picked a possible site within Inverclyde for the new jail which will replace HMP Greenock, the Tele can reveal. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396849-site-chosen-for-new-greenock-jail/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396849-site-chosen-for-new-greenock-jail/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News INVERCLYDE Council has finalised its 2010/11 budget by announcing a 'major programme of investment in key services'. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396848-council-reveals-budget-for-year/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396848-council-reveals-budget-for-year/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News AN INVERCLYDE-born photographer who took some of the most celebrated images of our times has passed away. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/396780-tributes-to-photography-legend/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/396780-tributes-to-photography-legend/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News