Greenock Telegraph | News | Gourock Headlines http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/gourock/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:03:28 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 25 Greenock Telegraph | News | Gourock Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/gt_logo_500x75.png http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/gourock/ Tributes to photography legend 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 Controversial care unit plan backed A PROPOSAL for a new council and health board care home in Gourock was narrowly backed by councillors yesterday. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396690-controversial-care-unit-plan-backed/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396690-controversial-care-unit-plan-backed/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Crash causes rush-hour chaos A RUSH-HOUR crash on the A8 caused traffic chaos this morning for commuters leaving Inverclyde. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396618-crash-causes-rushhour-chaos/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396618-crash-causes-rushhour-chaos/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News £200,000 plan to repair potholes EMERGENCY money is to be spent repairing Inverclyde roads which have been badly hit by freezing winter weather. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396612-pound200000-plan-to-repair-potholes/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/396612-pound200000-plan-to-repair-potholes/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Multi-million pound station boost TRAIN stations across Inverclyde are due to be revamped with a multi-million pound cash boost. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396541-multimillion-pound-station-boost/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396541-multimillion-pound-station-boost/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Warning as cons hit businesses A CONMAN duped shop staff out of hundreds of pounds. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/396501-warning-as-cons-hit-businesses/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/396501-warning-as-cons-hit-businesses/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Minister's business vow to town DEVELOPING tourism and leisure is vital for the future of Gourock, a Government minister was told at a meeting in the town. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396370-ministers-business-vow-to-town/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396370-ministers-business-vow-to-town/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Thanks for saving my baby's life A GOUROCK couple have raised thousands of pounds for the hospital that saved their baby daughter's life. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396297-thanks-for-saving-my-babys-life/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396297-thanks-for-saving-my-babys-life/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Festival of fun gets under way GREENOCK Town Hall was alive with the sound of music yesterday as the 85th Inverclyde Music Festival got under way. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396296-festival-of-fun-gets-under-way/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/26/396296-festival-of-fun-gets-under-way/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Glamour event is given makeover ONE of the most glittering events in the Inverclyde social calendar has been given a makeover as it reaches a magical milestone. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/25/396282-glamour-event-is-given-makeover/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/25/396282-glamour-event-is-given-makeover/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Police hit 100% clear-up rate POLICE have recorded a 100 PER CENT record for cracking serious crime in Gourock. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/23/396270-police-hit-100-clearup-rate/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/23/396270-police-hit-100-clearup-rate/ Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News New £1.3m nursery go-ahead COUNCILLORS have backed a bold £1.3m plan to revolutionise nursery education in Gourock. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396248-new-pound13m-nursery-goahead/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/396248-new-pound13m-nursery-goahead/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Inverclyde charity in Haiti appeal AN Inverclyde charity which helps children in Haiti is appealing for donations to help the impoverished country recover from a disastrous earthquake. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396232-inverclyde-charity-in-haiti-appeal/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396232-inverclyde-charity-in-haiti-appeal/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Man's email fraud scam warning INTERNET gangsters hacked into an Inverclyde man's email account then tried to con nearly 40 of his pals and relatives out of hundreds of pounds of cash. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396129-mans-email-fraud-scam-warning/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396129-mans-email-fraud-scam-warning/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Pub curfew to be reviewed THE controversial pub and club curfew in Inverclyde is to be reviewed, councillors have agreed. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/15/395995-pub-curfew-to-be-reviewed/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/15/395995-pub-curfew-to-be-reviewed/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Crime frozen out by weather CRIMINALS in Inverclyde have been frozen out by the prolonged cold snap. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/11/395799-crime-frozen-out-by-weather/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/11/395799-crime-frozen-out-by-weather/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Tributes after pub boss dies A FORMER publican has died after collapsing outside a Greenock bar. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/11/395798-tributes-after-pub-boss-dies/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/11/395798-tributes-after-pub-boss-dies/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Big freeze water deathtrap fears FIREFIGHTERS are to visit parks and ponds across Inverclyde to warn people about the deadly dangers of frozen ponds and reservoirs. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/09/395784-big-freeze-water-deathtrap-fears/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/09/395784-big-freeze-water-deathtrap-fears/ Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Area's worst winter in 26 years ROAD bosses have used five times more salt than last year to tackle the deep freeze in Inverclyde. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/08/395760-areas-worst-winter-in-26-years/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/08/395760-areas-worst-winter-in-26-years/ Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Police blitz on Old Firm violence OLD Firm violence in Inverclyde plummeted after a massive police clampdown at the weekend. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395719-police-blitz-on-old-firm-violence/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395719-police-blitz-on-old-firm-violence/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Council chiefs: We have enough grit COUNCIL bosses say they have more than a week's salt supplies to help them tackle the prolonged cold snap. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395715-council-chiefs-we-have-enough-grit/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395715-council-chiefs-we-have-enough-grit/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Icy road warning over big freeze FREEZING temperatures are creating even more treacherous conditions on roads and pavements in Inverclyde. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395650-icy-road-warning-over-big-freeze/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395650-icy-road-warning-over-big-freeze/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Warning as big freeze takes hold THE big freeze has gripped Inverclyde - with another week of extreme sub-zero weather on the way. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395601-warning-as-big-freeze-takes-hold/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395601-warning-as-big-freeze-takes-hold/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News Daredevil Clyde swimmer slammed A DAREDEVIL who swam across the Clyde on Hogmanay without a support boat has been slammed by Clyde coastguards. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395600-daredevil-clyde-swimmer-slammed/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395600-daredevil-clyde-swimmer-slammed/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News £250k pool campaign is launched A CAMPAIGN to raise money for a £250,000 pool has been launched. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395599-pound250k-pool-campaign-is-launched/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/395599-pound250k-pool-campaign-is-launched/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News