http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/greenock/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:38:15 +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/greenock/ A GREENOCK tower block had to be evacuated, with more than 20 families taken to temporary accommodation, after vandals flooded the building. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/398063-flats-are-evacuated-after-flooding/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/398063-flats-are-evacuated-after-flooding/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A COMMUNITY campaigner has labelled a road where a new school is being built as 'a disgrace'. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398034-school-work-leaving-muddy-mess/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/398034-school-work-leaving-muddy-mess/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News 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 FIREFIGHTERS saved a dog's life when they tackled a blaze in Greenock. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398004-fire-crews-save-dog-with-oxygen/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398004-fire-crews-save-dog-with-oxygen/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A GRIEVING relative has hit out after 36 beer kegs were dumped on graves at Greenock Cemetery. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397925-fury-as-beer-kegs-dumped-on-graves/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397925-fury-as-beer-kegs-dumped-on-graves/ Wed, 10 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 A BADLY-burned woman is in hospital fighting for life after a horrific fire at a Greenock flat. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397836-woman-is-badly-burned-in-fire/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397836-woman-is-badly-burned-in-fire/ Tue, 09 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 SWATHES of a Greenock estate could be flattened and transformed into modern family homes. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397834-major-new-homes-plan-for-area/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/397834-major-new-homes-plan-for-area/ 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 MORTON's assistant boss is backing the Tele's anti-kife campign after revealing he was stabbed when he was a youngster. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397819-ton-boss-was-stabbed-as-a-kid/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/397819-ton-boss-was-stabbed-as-a-kid/ 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 POST office bosses say they are working hard to resume services lost after a branch was closed down in the east end of Greenock. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/397805-post-office-set-to-reopen/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/397805-post-office-set-to-reopen/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A GREENOCK fraudster who swindled cash out of the benefits system has been ordered to pay back thousands of pounds. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397797-benefits-crook-has-bank-account-seized/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397797-benefits-crook-has-bank-account-seized/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A STATE-of-the-art new school in Greenock was officially opened with a fanfare of music from pupils. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397796-musical-opening-for-new-school/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397796-musical-opening-for-new-school/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News TWO men jailed for breaking into a disabled man's flat and robbing him at knife-point have launched an appeal against their six-year sentences. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397795-knife-robbers-appeal-prison-terms/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/397795-knife-robbers-appeal-prison-terms/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News TWO men who took part in a vicious brawl in a Greenock town centre bar have been jailed. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397739-pub-assault-pair-are-locked-up/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397739-pub-assault-pair-are-locked-up/ Thu, 04 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 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 A CRUEL care assistant who robbed five elderly people in seven days is facing jail. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/01/397589-care-worker-stole-from-five-oaps/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/01/397589-care-worker-stole-from-five-oaps/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A MAN has claimed he was refused entry to Greenock job centre because he was carrying a bottle of water. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/01/397587-staff-treated-me-like-a-terrorist/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/01/397587-staff-treated-me-like-a-terrorist/ Mon, 01 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 PUNTERS and a local charity both hit the bullseye when a world-famous darts player visited Greenock on Thursday. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/397572-darts-star-in-town-for-challenge/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/397572-darts-star-in-town-for-challenge/ Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News THE Christmas countdown has started already at a Greenock flat - and everyone who passes knows about it. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/397571-christmas-sign43-weeks-to-go/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/397571-christmas-sign43-weeks-to-go/ Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A TEENAGER who laughed as he repeatedly stabbed a policewoman with a broken bottle has had his prison sentence quashed by appeal judges. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397553-wpc-stab-teen-jail-term-quashed/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/397553-wpc-stab-teen-jail-term-quashed/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News