http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/villages/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:46:39 +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/villages/ 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 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 A MAN has appeared in court accused of having a gun within an Inverclyde hotel. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397680-man-in-court-on-gun-charge/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397680-man-in-court-on-gun-charge/ Wed, 03 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 ANTI-BLADE crime campaigner John Muir has said Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill dodged a head-to-head TV debate with him. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/23/397337-muir-macaskill-dodged-tv-debate/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/23/397337-muir-macaskill-dodged-tv-debate/ Tue, 23 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 THE sister of a Greenock taxi driver who died in a shocking knife incident 20 years ago is bravely backing John Muir's anti-blade campaign. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397220-womans-hell-over-brothers-death/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397220-womans-hell-over-brothers-death/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A RUNAWAY raven who likes to chat to people has flown the nest - sparking a frantic flap to find it. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/16/397052-talking-bird-goes-squawkabout/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/16/397052-talking-bird-goes-squawkabout/ Tue, 16 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 A WOMAN may become the first person in Inverclyde to have her car confiscated by police under tough new drink-drive laws. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396692-drinkdriver-set-to-lose-her-car/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396692-drinkdriver-set-to-lose-her-car/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News 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 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 THE family of a hero soldier who died in an alleged knife attack have joined John Muir's campaign for tough new laws on blade crime. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396543-heros-family-join-knife-campaign/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/01/396543-heros-family-join-knife-campaign/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News