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Controversial Orange Order parade to go ahead after approval from councillors

A mass gathering of Orange Order marchers in Gourock later this month has been given the go-ahead by Inverclyde councillors.

The National (Scotland)

Alba candidate threatened with fine by Labour council over election banners

AN Alba election candidate has been threatened with a fine if he does not remove campaign banners, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

Labour council leader and Alba candidate in spat over election banner

A SPAT has broken out after a Labour council leader accused an Alba Party candidate of breaching a bye-law by planning a political banner on…

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Labour council leader called out for 'hypocrisy' on Council Tax

A LABOUR council leader has been called out for being “hypocritical” on Council Tax after a picture emerged of him campaigning against increases…

The National (Scotland)

Council tax freeze leaves us 'no option' but to make cuts, warns leader

A LABOUR council leader has written to Humza Yousaf to “question the logic” of the council tax freeze, warning it could result in cuts to…

The National (Scotland)

Schools in Scotland containing crumbling concrete named

Some councils have not yet provided figures.

The Independent UK

Inverclyde becomes ‘Twinverclyde’ with 17 sets of twins set to start school

The area has developed a reputation for the number of twin births with 147 sets starting school there in the last 10 years.

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Council staff have spent over £3.6m on purchases including takeaways and hotel stays

CASH-STRAPPED Inverclyde Council has racked up a bill of more than £3.6m on its corporate purchase cards with staff spending public money on…

The National (Scotland)

Chris McEleny on trial on threatening behaviour and criminal damage charges

THE SNP's former Inverclyde Council group leader has gone on trial at Greenock Sheriff Court today charged with threatening behaviour and criminal…

The National (Scotland)

‘Quite frankly, it’s idyllic’: Man vows to never leave estate dubbed ‘Scotland’s Chernobyl’

Marshal Craig, 70, still lives in Clune Park, which has been virtually empty for years and looks like something from a post-apocalyptic film

The Independent UK

Life inside 'Britain's Chernobyl' - ghost town with £6k homes and just 5 residents

Marshal Craig, 70, lives on an estate that could double as a set for a post-apocalyptic film set and has been dubbed 'Britain's Chernobyl' - but to him, it's home

Daily Mirror

Resident living on 'Scots Chernobyl' site 'won't leave' despite plans to bulldoze scheme

Marshal Craig, 70, still lives in Clune Park, which was abandoned by other residents in 1997.

Daily Record

Ghost town near Glasgow dubbed 'Scotland's Chernobyl' to be demolished

Clune Park was once a thriving housing scheme located in Port Glasgow, however, the estate now lies in ruin. Plans are now in place to bulldoze the flat blocks.

Glasgow Live

Abandoned housing estate dubbed 'Scotland's Chernobyl' set to be demolished

The derelict Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow was once the cheapest place to buy property in Britain after one flat sold for just £7,000 at auction.

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Partnership between West Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde council 'unsustainable'

At that time the two local authorities, as well as East Dunbartonshire Council, had developed a model to share roads and transportation services before the remit was expanded to include waste, fleet and grounds services.

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire shared road services scrapped following audit review

The partnership between the two councils was found to have 'modest' cost savings but was unsustainable.

Daily Record

Hospitality giant Buzzworks unveil new Scotts bar and restaurant at Greenock Cruise Ship Visitor Centre

The Ayrshire hospitality giant has set sail at its newest project - this time opening the doors in Inverclyde.

The National (Scotland)

'Obscene' decision by council to spend up to £50k on coronation holiday

A DECISION to spend up to £50,000 to fund an additional bank holiday for the King’s coronation by a cash-strapped Scottish council has been…

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Inverclyde communities react to 'cruel' plan to close Gourock Amazon

A “CRUEL” proposal by Amazon to close its Gourock warehouse will be a “devasting blow” for hundreds of people in the town, community leaders…

Daily Record

Scots nurse's car 'firebombed' amidst fears of targeted attack

Lesley Roberts, who has campaigned about toxic substances on the former Ravenscraig Hospital site in Greenock, fears she is being targeted.

Daily Mirror

Teachers see double as record-breaking school welcomes 12 sets of twins on first day

Inverclyde has a reputation for being 'Twinverclyde' after having the highest number of twins in the classroom - when a record breaking 19 pairs started school in the area in 2015

The Independent UK

Teachers stunned as twelve sets of twins start school in UK’s ‘twin hotspot’

The children will all start primary one at schools across Inverclyde – taking the total numbers of twins across all primary schools in the area to 84

Daily Mirror

Inside abandoned 'Chernobyl' estate where fleeing residents left their belongings behind

Eerie photos from inside the estate, taken by a daring urban explorer, show abandoned homes full of possessions as if residents left their homes in a rush

Daily Record

Inside abandoned housing estate dubbed 'Scotland's Chernobyl' where 20 people still live

Under 20 people are thought to be living on Clune Park estate, which was once the cheapest property in Britain after one flat sold for just £7,000 at auction.

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Parking Mad: Woman Denied Parking Permit On The Street Where She’s Lived For 25 Years

“They didn't even provide a reason for rejecting the application.”

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