Another handy newsagents for topping up your oyster card. Unfortunately, it's placed equidistant…read morebetween bus stops, so if you see a bus go by, you've no chance of catching it. You'll have to keep walking to the stop nearest the corner with Albion Road if you're heading into town on the 73 or catching the 393 towards Highbury, Holloway Road and Camden. The newsagents itself is pretty standard, with all the usual magazines, newspapers, sweets, chocolate, crisps and drinks. And they always seem pretty friendly when they serve you.

Don't use this place as an Amazon delivery point. They haven't a clue what to do and will refuse…read moreto give you the parcels even if you have ID and all of the relevant paperwork. Shop is stocked like it's still the '50's and we're on rations.

Old fashioned local newsagent. The sort of place where if you tell them some gossip they've already…read moreheard it. Though the shop is tiny they cram in an amazing amount. Visits often mean negotiating with other customers to reach the bit you want! (It's usually busy). That counts especially if you want to get into the far aisle, which is a tight squeeze past anyone getting served! They stock the usual newspapers, magazines, sweets, crisps and drinks, but also all sorts of other stuff. Basic groceries like biscuits, cartons of juice, washing powder, batteries, video tapes. Also last minute gifts: toys and beard/head trimmers and (at the appropriate time of year) Easter eggs and stuff for mothers day. The back aisle holds cards and a good range of envelopes. It's also the local place for charging Oysters, and getting lottery tickets. Very useful shop and the sort of place you want to support!

This is a reliable newsagents (though they don't yet do oyster card top-ups, which is a pain as…read morethey're my closest newsagents). Chris is the owner and manager, and he makes a damn good samosa. In fact, the samosas are the main attraction for me (and if you can get them when they're hot, they taste twice as good so buy double!). There's the usual selection of newspapers and magazines, cold drinks and sweets, plus a selection of wines. If you go in regularly, Chris will get to know you and you get a bit of local chat. The black cat is quite friendly too!

If you are standing at the Stoke Newington High St main bus stop then this is your closest place to…read moretop up your Oyster. It's a friendly family run little newsagent. It doesn't stock my preferred drinks in Coke Zero or Red Bull sugar free, but it does stock Fishermans friends, and that make it a great shop in my eyes. You know that you are becoming a little localised when the shop keeper says That's OK, you can drop in the 20p later, I know you. And well that just gives you a warm feeling all over.