A look at some of the stories inside Friday's Greenock Telegraph.
* Pervert spared prison after sheriff says his decision is of 'benefit to the community'.
* Anger as town's jobcentre to be axed
* Chef's quirky pizza tribute to the Bard.
* Tower block residents hit out at 'bare wire' safety risk.
* Morton post set to close.
* Pavements to be overhauled.
* Siblings all set to swim for Scotland.
* Exclusive: Beacon boss says flagship facility has 'turned the corner'.
* Big band returns for popular swing spectacular.
* Firm's workers give up pay to save colleagues' jobs.
* Probe as bikes stolen.
* News special: Texas Instruments closure - One year on from closure bombshell we look at progress to save plant.
* Bookies could become nailbar.
* Vet's View - Neil McIntosh of Abbey Vets writes for the Greenock Telegraph.
* Picture special: Lady Alice Primary rocks as school turns 80.
* Sport: Manager's warning over Ayr trip.
* Sport: All the weekend sporting previews.
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