18+ hour, 29+ min ago   (436+ words) Josh Kerr capped off a stellar year with a 1500m triumph at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest. The Scot, who set a new mile world record in July, held off Australian runner-up Cameron Myers on the home straight to…...

22+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1111+ words) I’ve seen Morton in several League or Scottish Cup semi-finals, but unfortunately I’ve never seen them win one. I’d have to think back to 1963, and some grainy black and white TV highlights, to recall when the Greenock men defeated Hibernian…...

1+ day, 35+ min ago   (224+ words) MALCOLM Offord and and two fellow Inverclyde natives have handed Greenock Morton's Fighting Fund a £15,000 boost. The Reform UK Scotland leader joined David McCaig and Kirk Beaton in donating £5,000 each following an approach from comedian and Off The Ball presenter…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (463+ words) A 76-year-old man has been charged with concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings. Timothy Miller, of Southampton, will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on…...

1+ day, 4+ hour 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…...

1+ day, 7+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 21+ 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…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (359+ words) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to impose tourist taxes will be “hugely damaging” and hit British holidaymakers hard, hotel and tourism firms have warned. Premier Inn owner Whitbread and Butlin’s are among major businesses to criticise the plans…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (286+ words) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to introduce a tourist tax will be set out on Thursday. The levy will be set by local leaders and charged as a percentage of the cost of accommodation to overnight visitors, rather…...

5+ day, 40+ min ago   (133+ words) YOUNG people in Inverclyde are being invited to champion volunteering and gain skills through a Saltire programme. CVS Inverclyde is seeking applicants aged 13 to 18 to become Saltire Awards Champions. The scheme aims to inspire more young people to volunteer and…...