I was out Yelping in town the other day - by which I mean I had to do some chores so I took my…read morecamera with me and took some photos of various shops in the centre, not that I was standing outside the Tesco Metro where the nutters congregate shouting to myself. Anyway, this was all going fairly well and I'd established something of a routine - go to a shop, take a photo, go to the next shop, take another photo - you get the idea. This was all going swimmingly until I got to Smiths. For some reason, after I'd taken a pic, the manager came running out after me and demanded to know what the pic was far. I told her and she insisted that I write down the URL of this site for her to investigate. Out of respect for the privacy of Smiths, I've decided not to upload the pic, though, even without looking at it, I can easily describe it for you instead. It's a Smiths. As for a review of the store. It's a Smiths. I sincerely hope these revelations won't damage this secretive little store too much...

Yes, it's a Smiths, so expect a fairly standardised approach to the printed word, in magazines and…read morenewspapers. However, this place has a special significance for me, as I work for a magazine and it's always with special pride that I trot down to this store to make sure that all the hard work that me and the team put into making it each month wasn't entirely wasted. It's fairly niche, as magazines go, so this is one of the only stockists, and it's on this fact that I recommend this branch, especially now that Borders has been wiped off the face of the earth. Yes, this Smiths has two floors, so it's packed with printed goods. One of the better stores in the chain, for sure.

We had one of your drivers shouting out from one of your vans (While driving with a completely flat…read moreand damaged tyre on the front passenger side of the vehicle) in a very threatening manner this afternoon and called us F*cking C*nts, over and over. He carried on shouting down the road while hanging out of the window. This made myself and passengers unsafe and thought the driver was going to get out of the van and attack us. When my colleague phoned your office, he spoke to someone who didn't care less about what had happened. They gave the answer of "ah right" and was not bothered one bit. Lucky we have the footage on camera to show what happened. It was uncalled for and unprofessional.

A nice little shop (with 4 people working inside when I went in!) with an impressive stationary…read morerange. The price is a little more than I would want to spend, but I feel happier buying my stationary goods from somewhere like this rather than a big chain outlet. Also "HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL!" have no idea who this particular paul is but a birthday message was displayed to him on the shop window! so lets all hope he had a good stationary full day!

A lovely local shop which is used by local businesses and students alike - just full of your…read moreeveryday stationery needs - pens, some art card, a few kits for children and the like. It also offers photocopying, fax and binding services. Whenever I have needed something for study or felt a little creative, I can normally find what I need here without having to go into town - perfect!

Setting up a business? Want a more fancy office at home? Just have a wierd liking of office…read morefurniture, then head to Gazelle! It's a fantasticallly big shop in comparison to the rest of the street, so with that in mind you can imagine there is a good selection inside. However, from my personal opinion on office furniture (A few words I never thought i'd type!) I feel the range isn't especially diverse, and it does have that feel that they have gutted an office from the late 80's / early 90's in order to supply much of the shop. Price seams respectable enough...

I LOVE THIS SHOP! The men in there are so knowledgable and…read morehelpful. Really funny! And the value for money option is always given! No rip offs here!!

The Copyzone is a one-stop shop for anyone needing office equipment or technical gizmos. There is…read moresuch a huge selection of things here and Copyzone is a much cheaper alternative to WHSmith. I was really pleased with my purchase of document wallets for only 55p. The shop is fairly large and stocks more unusual items such as Flipcharts which are also a bargain at only £10. If you are starting a new uni term or need some equipment for your office then I would definitely go to Copyzone for all the basics.

I have to admit a secret - I really like going into shops like this and just looking at their…read moreselection of stationary. I think it comes from having an odd enjoyment in things like filing and general organisation if it involves folders and pens and pieces of paper. Weird, I know. Anyway, The Copyzone is a great place for people like me, or people who just want to nip in and out and grab a ring binder. It's also quite nice to be able to use a more independent company.

As the name suggests this is an office stationary / supplies company - they have a wide range of…read moreproducts from basics to office furniture, fridges, light bulbs, safety equipment, just about anything you could possible every need for your office. They have their own 5* range which offers a very cheap alternative to most things, in fact they are very cheap overall. Delivery is quick and free even for just a ream of paper and sometimes you'll be lucky enough to get a free box of chocolates with your order. If you sign up you do unwittingly agree to the regular sales pitch "Did you know we currently have a sale on all our ink cartridges" type thing and to be honest, the sales team seem to get easily confused. I have, more than once, received an incorrect or incomplete order. But they are cheap.

From the owner: Ross are a one stop shop offering what you need, at a time you need it and for a price you're happy…read morewith. We offer everything for your business including: Bespoke promotional items. Workwear and leisure wear with an embroidery and screen printing service. CAD (Computer-Aided Design) layouts of furniture placement before you purchase. Professional Print & Design with our in-house Print Department including fast flexible digital printing, large run litho printing and creative design - from compliment slips and other business stationery through to full colour corporate brochures. Not listed here? Just ask and we will do our best to source it for you!

This is the third in a very successful chain of computer repair shops. Essentially what they do is…read morevery simple: they fix computers and all your computer related problems. They fix Macs, they fix laptops, they provide parts and they provide servicing umm, services. Should your electronic steed have something of a breakdown they can facilitate, worming out the problem and recovering the data. They can even help you out with building a website, choosing anti-viral software and fixing your games consoles. In brief then, these guys are absolute gems.