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The study highlights that the drivers of female substance use are often domestic abuse, sexual violence or trauma.
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The study highlights that the drivers of female substance use are often domestic abuse, sexual violence or trauma.

“I turned 75 in June, but I honestly feel 20 years younger"

During a hearing, the Scottish Social Services Council found that David Odigie had "acted in a sexually motivated way".

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The 31-year-old victim was taken to hospital for treatment.

Tributes have since poured in for the local grandad, with the Inverclyde community rocked by the sad news.

Police found the body in a wooded area near Bridgend Road at around 1.05pm on Wednesday afternoon (July 1).

Concerns are growing for Andrew's wellbeing, with extensive enquiries ongoing to trace him.

Andrew Cochrane was last seen near to Lady Octavia Sports Centre on Bridgend Road, Greenock.

Enquiries remain ongoing.

The emergency services are aware of an ongoing protest in the Main Street area of Greenock.

Ariel Ruko, aged 24, Giap Ba Thai, aged 51 and Ervin Guri, aged 38, pleaded guilty in connection with drug offences at the High Court in Glasgow on Thursday.

Sky is currently filming a new Scottish crime drama adapted from Frankie Boyle's Glasgow noir novel Meantime

Ross Wilson has suffered "constant pain", saying losing his baby “broke his heart and shattered his life".

Sunbathers have been lucky this week as she sighted a pod of dolphins in Greenock, Largs and Gourock.

Police were alerted to the "sudden" death at a property on John Wilson Street at around 12.50pm this afternoon (May 11).

Footage has emerged of Blain storming off at her gender reveal party after finding out she was having a female baby

The court heard how she suffered a string of catastrophic injuries, including three skull fractures, brain damage and bleeding behind the eyes.

Thea June Wilson, who was just 19 days old, suffered a string of catastrophic injuries including three skull fractures, brain damage and bleeding behind the eyes.

Emergency services were called to John Wilson Street after the alarm was raised at around 7.50pm on Friday (April 24).