A good convenience store situation at the Brockwell shopping centre. It sells a good range of…read moretop-up type products, bread, milk, tinned food etc. As a newsagent it also sells papers, magazines and greetings cards as well as chocolate and sweets. It sells alcohol and often has promotions. Often the prices are higher than those at Somerfield at the other end of the shopping centre.

I've been a customer for years (about 8) but I can imagine it has been here for ages. Your friendly…read moreneighbourhood newsagent sells stationary, gift wrap, greeting cards and the largest selection of papers and magazines take up 1/3 of the shop. Chances are if it's not in this shop then the paper/magazine you're after isn't going to be in Seaton Delaval. Being so close to the school, it gets bombarded with kids stocking up on sweets. The card selection is limited and you won't find bargains but it's handy to have at your door step none the less. Friendly enough staff who sell the odd winning scratch card.

A small newsagents in the 'oval' housing section of Bedlington Station which serves a specific…read morepopulation of the neighbouring estates. It is not somewhere you would normally pass or visit unless you live or work in the area. The store sells newspapers and magazines as well as sweets, snacks, drinks and many other items commonly associated with newsagents. The store is small with a dark facade. The front is organised, clean and neat but quite busy with displays and stock. Inside the displays are clean and neat and are always well stocked. It is easy to get to anything you need and there is always a staff member within reach. The displays are organised in a logical fashion with everything visible and in order. Price-wise it matches and does not exceed other similar businesses in the area. I find the staff helpful and chatty and they always hover around should you need any assistance!

Mack News is a capable, busy convenience/newsagent store which is a big help in reviving the…read morequieter end of Bedlington Front street. The interior is clean, new-feeling and well-organised. There is always a lot of new stock: they sell all things expected of this type of store, newspapers and magazines, sweets, smokers products, some essential household items and assorted others! There is a wide range of sweets for kids to get excited about! The staff are really competent here and do a great job running a busy store. They are also friendly and have great inerpersonal skills, so much so you feel like you really know them well when you visit the store.