You know what, it may just be a bit of a dingy newsy, but this place is excellent. The chap in here…read moreis always really friendly, and what with all the drunken debauchery he must face night in and night out, that's an accomplishment alone. (They are on New Briggate near all the bars and take away.) Of course, there's nothing unusual about what they have inside, from chocolate, to drinks, to snacks to cigarettes, but for location and unsociable hours this place is fantastic. Basically, if I'm ever going to town and need tobacco later in the evening this place is always open. I believe they shut at 11pm, which is reasonable, but thus far I've struggled to find anywhere else open so late if I'm in need. Add to that the guy is always lovely, and you've one happy (and loyal) customer.

Gah, it makes me sad to write this update having returned to the world of smokers. It takes one…read morereally bad day and *bam* you're back on the fags. I had a school teacher that called smokers "dirty black lung faggers" and every time I fail to quit those eternal words run through my mind. Even so, I was in need of some extra cigarette papers so had the chance to pop in here once more to feed my habit. Friendly service was present, as with the last time I nipped in here, and not much more of a story to report! Handy, full of the essentials and small and poky just as all good newsys seem to be. Only minor thing was that they didn't have any extra slim filter tips, and since I try not to make my rollies cigar-sized, had to survive on my remaining few tips 'till I made it back to Headingley. No real bother though, y'know. It's only fags.

I desperately want to give this place a good review as when I was buying a paper and some crisps…read morethe guy behind the till was super-friendly and we had a good chat about the weather. Being British, I thoroughly enjoy these little exchanges. But the shop was pretty empty. There weren't many chocolate bars for sale, there were a few lonely looking space ships in a plastic jar on one shelf, I don't even smoke and I noticed the empty shelves behind the till that are normally full of cigarettes. Maybe I popped in on an off-day as there aren't many other news agents like this in Chapel Allerton so it can't be doing that badly! I did notice however a huge array of magazines, so perhaps everything else is superfluous.

Good local newsagent, not many of them about anymore…read more Nice friendly staff. Also has a post office that runs along side it.

The staff here are very rude and unhelpful , whoever owns this business needs to get rid of the 2…read moremiserable women who seem to delight in not speaking to you or not even acknowledging you as a customer !! So so rude , my aunt went in today to send a package at the post office , and stood at the counter while the 2 old gas bags totally ignored her and carried on gassing for 4 minutes !! So she turned and walked out . This is not acceptable , will never ever go to this place again .

Although not a giant shop the selection of sweets is amazing. The mix of different sweets in jars…read morebehind the counter is great with my favorite pear drops. Service is fast and range of drinks crisps and everyday items is good and you can pop in anytime to grab something. This shop is often busy being a favorite of the school kids but service is still fast and feels very friendly

WH Smith has become a staple of British travel, it seems every train station big or small pretty…read moremuch has one. This is pretty much your average location. The selection is pretty good for travel essentials, yet at an inflated cost which seems to be more expensive than anywhere else in the station. This Leeds Station branch appeared to be modernised slightly as a part of the station's improvement work. There was a good selection of snacks and drinks as well as newspapers, magazines. The alcohol here was VERY overpriced, you'd be better off heading to Wetherspoons at North Concourse if you're looking for a drink, with fresh drinks costing around the same as what you'd pay or the canned ones here. I get it, it's a train station and you're paying for convenience. The queuing area seemed to be a bit of a mess, with an employee appearing just to be talking to a number of people, who were blocking the self-service checkouts. I do think this could have been handled better. 3* - A great pitstop right next to the ticket gates as a last resort, but obviously much better options for price and selection within the city centre and cheaper options at the other end of the station if you have time.

The Smiths in the train station totally deserves a mention. I'm not saying I'm over the moon about…read morethe place - let's face facts. Everything in here has just that tiny bit extra on the price, purely because it is in the station and they will rely on you purchasing items before rushing to your train. We know this. However, being a massively panicky traveller who is useless and massively disorganised, this place can truly be a life saver. Rushing to train - no drink - argh need water! - Smiths=done. Rushing to train - no food - argh feeling hungry! - Smiths=done. Rushing to train - no entertainment - argh need paper! - Smiths=done. I could go on, but I won't. Also, the staff there are really nice. Had a very pleasant flirt with the chap who served me before rushing to my train - it certainly made me smile!

I don't know about you, but the Candyman for me conjures up images of the horror film made in 1992…read more Not really appropriate for the type of shop that it is but hey ho. It does actually sell sweets, so it kind of makes sense. The shop itself is essentially a large newsagent which sells tobacco products, sweets, biscuits, juice, fizzy drinks, newspapers etc but it also sells quite a large amount of stationary products. Biros, pencils, note pads, envelopes and the like are all available at wallet friendly prices. Plus, they do sell some really random ornaments, just in case you are visiting your granny and you want to pick up something for her mantle piece and also good old discounted Christmas decorations if you are one of those people who can't refuse a discount when they see one and plan for Christmas extremely early.

WHSmith is one of those truly British businesses, everyone in Britain would have came across one of…read morethese branches at some point in time, whether it be on the high street, in a hospital, or even a train/bus station or an airport with over 1,000 stores. I came in this shop today to return a faulty item I bought from my local Middleton branch, while in Leeds hoping to get a refund. The experience was okay but it could have been dealt with quicker, and the staff member who served me could have been much friendlier and more helpful, she just seemed to get on with it, making radio calls without letting me know what was going on. Eventually, she had to get a member of staff to go upstairs and check the price, it seemed she radioed through, and she didn't seem to trust me and the price it said on my receipt, mainly because the £4.99 I paid was expensive for a folder of that quality, especially when it is only £3.49 online on the WHSmith website, which being broken as soon as I put my paperwork in, added insult to injury. It eventually went through, she also claimed I paid with a voucher, although that was for another item I bought, and then she gave me the specific change meaning I had really high weight in my pocket with coins adding up to £4.99, which was a little frustrating that she didn't offer to give me any notes, and instead just the loose change from the tills. I paid with a £5 note so I would have expected that back, or at least the offer to swap the £5 for a penny to make the refund equal the correct total of £4.99 The returns process was difficult, but this store its-self is okay, it is set over 2 floors which makes it hard to just run in and do something quick like that, there is a decent selection of newspapers, it is pretty much your typical WHsmith store. The location is okay, on Lands Lane near The Core shopping center, Little Waitrose and PRET A Manger, as well as being quite close to The Trinity shopping center, but I can't help but feel this store would have been better located in The Trinity, to be more central and easier for customers to notice it. Due to difficulty with returns, issues with the store layout and minor issues with location, I feel this store only deserves 2 stars.

WH Smith on Lands lane is spread over a couple of floors and has a wide choice of specialist…read moremagazines, books and office accessories. They sell anything from presentation folders to coloured felt tips. I thought the magazine selection was fairly good but my friend was disappointed as they didnt stock her favourite F1 magazine. They were happy to order it in for her though if she wanted it regularly. I managed to buy an A3 presentation folder for my university work at a good price, cheaper than I'd seen them elsewhere in Leeds. The shop is a bit dreary and depressing but hey....WH Smith isn't really a shop that needs to dress itself up to the nines.

It's only fair to update Bargain Booze, given how often I visit this handy wee shop. The main…read morepremise of my being a fan is twofold -one, it's merely 7 minutes away from my house, and two, the lady who works here is awesome. They mightn't have an excellent range of goods-you can expect the basics of most things you might need - but you can always expect a friendly welcome. All the chaps that work here provide plenty of banter, and are always friendly and helpful! In terms of basics, come here for cheap booze deals on wine, beer, spirits, cigarettes, basic bathroom items, sweets, snacks, milk, bread, drinks, pet food, cards and more. Not the cheapest, but not as ridiculous as some places, and always there when you need. Open until 10pm most nights-a little later on a Saturday I do believe. I'm a happy customer.