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International Women’s Day 2021 International Women’s Day is being marked online due to the stay at home restrictions.

Greenock Town Centre revamp moves forward Inverclyde Council will be carrying out investigations along Greenock’s West Blackhall Street this week as part of the next stage of the redevelopment of the town’s traditional high street.

Budget as it currently stands does not represent fair funding for Local Government Scotland’s Council Leaders have restated their view that the Budget as it currently stands does not represent fair funding for Local Government.

Moving reunion as care home visits resume A couple who have been together for over 70 years have been reunited for the first time in more than nine weeks after care home visits resumed in Inverclyde.

Praise for Inverclyde apprenticeship programme Modern apprentices have been sharing their positive experiences of working for Inverclyde Council to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2021.

Home learning support highlighted by education watchdogs A new national report by Education Scotland has highlighted the work done by the local authority to deliver ‘quality’ remote learning.

Covid discretionary fund reopened Local firms with less than 250 employees can now apply to the council for one-off awards of £5,000 or £10,000 if they have been unable to access any other Covid-19 financial support.

Adoption and fostering for all A campaign has been launched to encourage more lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people to adopt or become foster carers as part of LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week.

Remembering the Lee Jeans factory workers Inverclyde Council is planning a special reception to honour the anniversary of the Lee Jeans sit-in, which took place four decades ago.

Pension fund arms and nuclear investment call Inverclyde councillors have called on one of the country’s largest pension funds to commit to ethical investments.