4+ hour, 14+ min ago   (161+ words) A WELL-known Gourock business has announced it will close its doors after seven years. McGilps Popup Shop, at 5 Kempock Street, has confirmed it will close at the end of 2026. The business has provided week-long pop-up spaces for traders, artists, food…...

5+ hour, 47+ min ago   (90+ words) A KILMACOLM schoolgirl has earned a place in the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. Penelope B, an S1 pupil at St Columba's School, secured her place after successfully auditioning for the national ensemble. The achievement will give the young piper…...

6+ hour, 48+ min ago   (143+ words) A GREENOCK record shop has issued a warning over the treatment of its staff. Reverence Music, based at the Oak Mall Shopping Centre on Hamilton Gate, has spoken out about sexual harassment, mistreatment and intimidation. The business said it operates…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago   (347+ words) MUSIC lovers enjoyed more than seven hours of live tunes which drew a good crowd to Greenock Cricket Club despite cloudy weather. The annual Gig on the Green festival took place at Glenpark, on Brisbane Street, on Sunday, September 6. The…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (123+ words) A Dutch coach overturned in eastern Switzerland in a serious accident that left several people dead and others injured, police said. The vehicle overturned between the villages of Susch and Zernez in the Alpine canton of Graubuenden, and rescue teams…...

3+ day, 21+ min ago   (213+ words) Owner Michael Buckley has not yet had a discussion with Nicky Henderson regarding the next plan of attack for Constitution Hill. The former champion hurdler met with defeat for the first time on the level in the Group Three September…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (189+ words) A MILITARY band will take to the stage for a special charity performance this autumn. The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland will perform at the Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday, October 3, in support of the Scottish Fire Brigades…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (136+ words) A CRUEL abuser who admitted causing two dogs unnecessary suffering over a period of more than two months has been banned from owning or keeping animals for 10 years. Alicia Moran, 42, pleaded guilty to failing to provide her two Shih Tzus…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (99+ words) A FESTIVE ceramics event is offering a creative twist on Christmas celebrations. Baubles & Bubbles will take place at The Loreto Club in Greenock, giving adults the chance to design and decorate their own ceramic Christmas bauble in a relaxed, social…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (254+ words) THE family of a man who died in a crash on the A8 near Port Glasgow last night have paid tribute to the 'much loved and valued' cyclist. Emergency services were called to a collision involving a Ford C-Max Zetec and…...