As local newspapers go, the Greenock Telegraph is probably the best on offer in Scotland in this…read moredifficult time for print media. While others have been forced to err on the side of caution thus diluting their ability to break stories, the Tele still commands enough respect in its catchment area to be a real force. Locals are fiercely passionate about their local rag and circulation figures remain high, especially given the publication is daily. As well as excellent local news coverage, the experienced team do a fantastic job of covering local sporting sides, in particular, football team Greenock Morton.

The Tele, as its known down in Greenock, is one of Scotland's best selling evening Newspapers. BBC…read moreRadio Scotland read out its front page every evening along with the Evening Times and the Aberdeen Evening Express. A great triumph for such a little paper produced in such a little town. My household were subscribers for years, and getting your photo in the Tele was a right of passage for every school kid in the area. However it lost an air of credibility a few years ago running an editorial on the schools system in Inverclyde that lost the publication some respect in a few socioeconomic sections of the town. Nevertheless, the Tele is an undoubted success through the Inverclyde area and covers everything from the best Morton coverage 35p can buy and is a must for graduation and wedding photos photos of anyone hailing from the area. Need a plumber or someone to clear your loft out? The classified section is a first stop for employing local people and for a competitive price! The also run 25, 50 and 100 years ago today sections in which they print articles from the archives - a great look into the past! An institution in the area, and worth every penny!

This PO and shop has been there for as long as I can remember (which is going back a lot of years)!…read moreNothing fancy about it, just what it says really - a useful post office and newsagent, with the expected sweeties and soft drinks (not forgetting Irn Bru of course)! Different people to those I remember, but still very friendly and ready for a chat if there's no queue!

This is quite a good size it sells the usual magazines, newspapers and greeting cards. They also…read morestock stationery and various craft items. They have a second floor accessed by either a small lift or stairs. They book section is located on this floor and there are a good selection of books i got a diy book from £25.00 to £6.00 a good buy. Some of the books you can get cheaper else where so be careful. This floor is also home to the post office and thus you can purchase envelopes here. The staff are okay and the queues are not usually too long.

We loved stopping in this shop while passing through Greenock! We had two mochas, pastries, and…read morebreakfast sandwiches. Other members of our party ordered just a black coffee and said it was robust and strong. The pastries are self serve which gave us a great many to choose from but we opted for a Danish and a pancake with jam.