The Latest Breaking News from Inverclyde Council

Date confirmed for Labour council leader Stephen McCabe's court appearance

The leader of Inverclyde Council is set to appear at Greenock Sheriff Court tomorrow.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2024

Inverclyde Council leader McCabe charged over ‘domestic assault’

Stephen McCabe is expected to appear in court at a later date.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

Scottish Labour council leader arrested and charged over 'domestic assault'

A Scottish Labour council leader has been arrested and charged in connection to a domestic assault and a breach of the peace ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 4, 2024

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) · May 22, 2024

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…

The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2024

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) · Jan 15, 2024

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) · Nov 28, 2023

Schools in Scotland containing crumbling concrete named

Some councils have not yet provided figures.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

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) · Jul 27, 2023