We used the Trugs website to buy a bouquet for our niece. It arrived the same day, and their…read moredelivery man is a very nice chap!

I popped into Trugs yesterday to ask for advice what to get my mum for mother's day. They were…read moreexceedingly helpful, and Catherine (we were on first name terms by the time I left!) talked me through all the options and she obviously knows her stuff. Highly recommended.

Clayhanger is a great shop if you are looking for a slightly off-beat present, the shop stocks…read moreeverything from Lava Lamps to Novelty Cufflinks. There is also a range of 'adult' products for those planning hen or stag nights. Even if you don't end up buying anything from Clayhanger it's worth a visit as there is always something in there to make you chuckle.

Although this shop is listed here under the Toy Shops category, it isn't what I would really…read moredescribe as a toy shop. It does sell some soft toys but in the main it stocks quirky bits and pieces, novelty items and gifts. It has a range of hen night type joke items which aren't suitable for children at all, for example. It also has quite a large selection of greeting cards, mostly comedy ones. I used to think this shop was great in the 1980s - it was a place to find unusual gifts. It all looks really dated and tacky now - so either I've become incredibly sophisticated in my old age, or Clayhanger really haven't kept up with retails trends - I suspect the latter.