Some of the stories inside today's Greenock Telegraph.

* Nine die waiting in hospital

* Young actors's pride at Trainspotting role

* Woman, 80, finds intruder in her home

* Police pledge on train thugs

* Well-kent local optician to star on BBC 'bake-off' style show

* Port road closed for repairs

* Ferry firm search for new boss

* 'Local NHS jobs at risk' claim

* £160k revamp for building

* Nurse is struck off by watchdog

* Valentine Ball all set to fire Cupid's arrow

* Woman appears on drink-driving charge

* Hospice wins praise from charity chief

* Inverkip to face tree felling

* George's Five Favourite....See some of the famed Tele snapper's best maritime snaps

* The Opposite View - SNP group leader Chris McEleny writes exclusively for the Tele

* Inverclyde Music Festival final concert - picture special

* Showbuzz - all that's on across Inverclyde this weekend

* Sport - New Ton striker confident he can make the grade

* Sport - Mud and Glory - all the junior and amateur action, reports and results.