As one of the Greenock Telegraph's valued subscribers we gave you the opportunity to ask the editor anything you like - and now we've answered your questions.

We asked our subscribers to send us their burning questions about anything from a local issue, our news coverage, or how we make decisions, and now we've compiled them into a list that the editor David Goodwin has answered.

Why do we see news from other parts of the country and sometimes world? This is a local paper and that's why I read it.

We began providing national and international news round-ups a few years ago now, and this is in addition to all of the local news we cover on a daily basis. But even Greenock Telegraph newspapers from decades ago featured some more national and international news.

There's been no dilution of our local news content, and the inclusion of a national / international news double page spread on certain days is, as I say, in addition to everything else in the paper.

Do you try to be ‘neutral’, or do/will you, as a local paper, help fight for local issues?

Our objective is always to report news in an accurate and balanced way, allowing individuals and organisations a right to reply, and reporting their comments fully, particularly when they are perhaps being criticised for a decision or action.

However, it is also important for the newspaper to have a voice, and we provide editorial comment on certain important stories, and we also look to campaign against injustices or on issues that are of great importance to the people of Inverclyde and also the future of the area.

How many of the reporting staff are local?

Our reporting staff consists of a mix of people who have worked on the paper, in some instances, in excess of 20 years, and also more newer members of the team who have joined us in the last year.

I myself am Greenock-born and live in the town, our news editor and photographer live in Inverclyde too while one of our reporters is from Greenock and was educated here. Some of our reporters also live out with Inverclyde, within reasonable commuting distance, but we are all committed to providing the best possible coverage of news and issues local to Inverclyde.

Are news reports and articles proof-read by sub-editors or other staff prior to being published on the website?

Yes, news articles are proof read and subbed prior to publication online and in the newspaper.

How much investigative journalism do you do these days?

Investigative journalism is something that I am passionate about, and something that has resulted in awards for our newsroom. With a small team, we have to allocate our resources as best we can, but we always look to have freedom of information investigations and, where appropriate and when time allows, in-depth investigations into issues.

Investigations and campaigns are important to show the general public that the Tele, which has been part of the communities of our district for more than 160 years, cares deeply about the area and the various issues we face.

Our title is evolving and that's great news for subscribers like you.

Being the editor used to just mean deciding what we would tell readers in print, but now journalism can and should be a two-way conversation.

We want you to be involved in everything we do. We want to work with you to best serve our local community to give you the news you want to read and the service you deserve.