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Jealous Greenock creep spent THREE YEARS stalking his ex in campaign of terror

1 week ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Amber Young

Greenock Sheriff Court, where Craig Sorrell was sentenced for terrifying two former partners. (Image: George Munro) A JEALOUS creep who spent THREE YEARS stalking his ex in Greenock has been slammed by a judge for his ‘abusive, controlling and coercive’ behaviour – but has dodged a prison sentence. Craig Sorrell was spared jail despite leaving two women in terror as a result of his ‘shameful’ conduct.
Kilmacolm property: Striking turreted villa has huge amount of space for entertaining

1 week ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Amber Young

Cruachan, West Glen Road, Kilmacolm (Image: Zoopla) KILMACOLM is full of magnificent family homes and this one is certainly one of the most impressive on the market at the moment. Cruachan, a beautiful turreted semi-detached villa, sits on West Glen Road and arrives on the market in pristine condition. The amazing home dates back to around 1900 and has been significantly modernised and upgraded over the last three years.
Archives: Port Glasgow families were being terrorised by packs of rats

1 week ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Amber Young

April 19, 2007 (Image: Newsquest) 19/04/2007 - TERRIFIED families in Port Glasgow were under siege from packs of rats. The fearless rodents even scuttled into one woman's home and raided her kitchen for food. Others have left a behind a trail of tell-tale holes in back gardens and have been spotted racing along balconies in a Port Glasgow estate.
Kind Port Glasgow factory workers raise more than £1,000 for dementia charity

1 week ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Amber Young

Staff at Sanmina donate £1116 to Alzheimer Scotland (Image: George Munro) KIND-HEARTED workers at a Port Glasgow factory were inspired to raise cash for people living with dementia thanks to their own family connections with the condition. Workers at cable technology manufacturing company Sanmina, located in Kingston Business Park, hosted a day of fund-raising and team-building to generate funds for Alzheimer Scotland.
Time's running out to nominate your Inverclyde heroes who go the extra mile

1 week ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Amber Young

The Greenock Telegraph Community Champion Awards 2024 (Image: Duncan Bryceland) TIME is running out for people across Inverclyde to nominate the local heroes and big-hearted organisations for honours which recognise their dedication to communities. The Greenock Telegraph Community Champion Awards will take place at Greenock Town Hall on June 20.
Knifeman who pulled blade on taxi driver in Greenock garden is jailed

1 week ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Amber Young

Anthony McVey was sentenced at Greenock Sheriff Court (Image: Newsquest) A GREENOCK thug who pulled a knife on a taxi driver in Larkfield and forced him to flee to his vehicle has been jailed. The driver followed Anthony McVey to his front door after the 39-year-old claimed he'd have to go to his house to get money to pay for his journey.
Archives: Scottish goalkeeper visited sporty youngsters at Greenock school

1 week ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Amber Young

April 18, 2012 (Image: Newsquest) 18/04/2012 - EXACTLY 13 years ago today, sporty kids in Greenock enjoyed a kickabout with a Scottish goalie who was set to star for Team GB in the Olympics. Scotland internationalist and Celtic star Gemma Fay joined pupils in training at St Joseph's Primary School - and they also got the chance to put the keeper on the spot. Gemma passed on some top tips during the question and answer session in the classroom.
Archives: Greenock chef who cooked for Princess Diana said there's no place like home

1 week ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Amber Young

April 17, 2006 (Image: Newsquest) 17/04/2006 - A TOP chef who had jetted all over the world and cooked for royalty said nothing beat his home town. Joe Queen, who was born and bred in Branchton, was the toast of the global culinary circuit in his role as executive chef with MacDonald Hotels. His skills in the kitchen took the chef as far afield as America, Argentina, and Sweden.
Inverclyde hikers get ready to climb three mountains in 24 hours for charity

1 week ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Amber Young

Top trekkers are ready to take on the 'Three Peaks in 24 Hours' challenge for The Anchor (Image: George Munro) A TOP trekking trio is getting ready to take on a gruelling challenge in aid of a much-loved Inverclyde suicide prevention charity. Dedicated members of the team at The Anchor are getting ready to tackle the 'Three Peaks in 24 Hours' challenge to raise money for the cause.
Inverclyde charity celebrates creation of wellbeing labyrinth near Lunderston Bay

1 week ago | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Claire Amber Young

Alison Bunce and Marie Claire Davidson at the new Compassionate Inverclyde labyrinth at Lunderston Bay. (Image: George Munro) THE team at an Inverclyde charity are preparing to unveil a poignant cyclical structure near to the seaside which will help people to improve their health and wellbeing. The Elderseed Labyrinth has been created in a spot at Lunderston Bay close to a former swing park, and was designed and built by the team at Compassionate Inverclyde.