Oh right, so that's its name. To be honest despite years of this being my local newsagents I've…read morenever had a reason, nay the downright tenacity to glance up and get to know this place as anything other than that shop by mine that has everything. An outsider venturing here would fail to be impressed as it bears little difference to a billion little newsagents up and down the high streets of Britain but, for the most part, they're all equally brilliant. Where else can you burst in five minutes to closing time on a Christmas Eve demanding medium-slice bread and be answered with what you asked for, as opposed to a smack in the mouth? I'm just gutted I wasn't alive in 1905, when the building was used as a 'chronometer manufactory'. What the hell do either of those two words mean? Answers on a postcard.

Prom news is a small local newsagents. Early in the mornings the shop is frequented by many a…read moreschool child, all of whom are treated well and with respect by the staff, and the children do appear to return the sentiment and treat them with respect as well. Despite the shops size, it is very well stocked. It offers a very large range of drinks, sweets and groceries. Their prices are always competitive, matching or exceeding the prices offered by larger shops down the road. There are always special offers on which are advertised on a board outside the shop to tempt customers inside. The staff, in particular the lovely Beryl, are always friendly, helpful, cheerful and happy to have a chat when the shop isn't too full. The staff definitely make you feel welcome and do everything they can to make sure of that. Watch out for the lovely Alsatian who sleeps at the back of the shop, delivering the occasional lazy woof before going back to sleep.

Despite it's famous locale, this is just a normal newsagents and you will find pretty much all the…read moresame newsagent items you'd expect to find anywhere else. I didn't really see anything particularly out of the ordinary here. Just one of those "carry on" situations. :)

Staying on the subject of love, peace and understanding, News From Nowhere is Liverpool's longest…read morerunning community bookshop. A not-for-profit organisation run by a workers co-operative, it's a welcoming environment with friendly staff committed to social change. As you'd expect from their window displays, the emphasis is firmly on books that inspire and empower people to make positive change to the world. There's a decent section of fiction along one wall of the shop but really, News From Nowhere is the place to go if you're looking for books on politics, activism, the environment, human rights, animal rights, peace, global equality, feminism, sexuality, gay, lesbian and queer culture, spirituality, Jewish diaspora, health and well being or world fiction. They also stock roots and world music CDs and have a notice-board advertising community events, meetings and demonstrations. In a world that's becoming more corporate and generic by the minute, News From Nowhere offers genuine and life-affirming food for thought.

News From Nowhere is a radical bookshop situated at the top end of the trendy Bold Street. It has a…read morewide variety of books, in many genres including fiction, gay and lesbian, feminism and women, masculinity and men, politics, philosophy, spirituality, sexuality, Liverpool, media and culture, arts and photography and so many more! The staff really helpful and knowledgeable about what they stock - which makes a change, as so many of the big chain bookshops don't have a clue. I recommend checking out the website as you can also order from there, but then you miss out on the dusty smell of the shop. It appeals a lot more to the average consumer now with a wider range of popular goods. There's all sorts of little pieces such as some funky postcards.

Corner News is situated on the very busy Eaton Road, opposite the Alder Hey Childrens Hospital…read more It is a large airy shop with a massive range of products inside. They offer a huge variety of magazines suited to all ages and interestes. They have a big variety of soft drinks in large and small bottles and cans, ice creams, crisps, sandwiches, pasties, sweets and chocolates. They also offer a good range of groceries such as coffee, tea, tinned goods and bread which might not be as cheap as those from a supermarket, but are conveninent for the location. They also offer bill payment facilities. The shop is frequented by many school children as there are a few schools nearby, but as the shop is quite big you never feel intimidated or pushed out when several children are in there at once. The staff are quietly friendly and happy to help.

Low quality and overpriced. There are cheaper newsagents on this road. Avoid Corner News.read more

I draw attention to this newsagents because it is home to a man so gravelly-voiced and mumbling…read morethat, despite the fact I've been coming here for years, I don't think I've ever managed to decipher a single word he's ever said to me. I usually just go on the routine of first holding up what I want and saying 'This please'. Then I presume whatever he says next is the price. I hand over a sum of money more than the product is worth. That way I'm safe. Knowing my luck I'll get involved in a vast thornbush of a political conspiracy one day and for some reason this man will be my only hope so I'll have to listen very carefully to what he says, a task that is already sounding harder than the Hulk's PIN number.

Liver news, like most newsagents, is one of those little black holes that sells newspapers and…read moremagazines, cold drinks and sandwiches, general groceries, and a few odds and ends like packs of tissues and batteries. I like to highlight the independent ones because I feel like they are doing a great thing, trying to battle down the chain stores and do their thing to improve the economy. If you need to get something from a newsagent, why not use the independent ones? They deserve your service for taking the risk and standing alone. This one is conveniently located a few streets away from Central Station.

A.M Saleh looks a darn sight smarter than most newsagents and for this reason it intrigued me…read moreenough to warrant a venture inside despite the fact I had no intention of making a purchase. When inside I realised that exterior decor did justice to the smart interior and that this place was clearly a very professionally run establishment. There was no shortage of products within this establishment and the prices proved to be very reasonable indeed and all of this made for a successful mixture in my eyes. The people in charge of the establishment were helpful and unlike a lot of modern day shopkeepers they took the time out to actually interact with their customers and this impressed me a great deal it has to be said. It is great to see a place as simple as a newsagent being run with such care , so well done to the people here and I hope there brand of business spreads to the rest of Kensington and Liverpool in general.