Based in Northfield and the sister outlet to the fabulously titled 'Supercigs' in Harborne (says it…read moreall for me really) this is a fairly standard newsagent in many ways but worthy of note for the following: - they do pick and mix - the legacy of Woolworths lives on! - they do the biggest range of Take a Break Style type mags (featuring lurid headlines like 'he dunked our condoms in poison' etc) ever!! - the fags are cheap If you need a bus pass though you'll need to head to the Grovesnor Centre...

I think that this is a pretty standard newsagents and I have popped in a few times when passing by…read more They stock all of the usual items that you would expect, such as newspapers and magazines, snack and food, some toiletries and a few other bits and bobs. What surprised and exciting me about this newsagents was the sweetie pick and mix that they have! How amazing is that? I really love sweeties (who doesn't?) and when I discovered this I was, well, like a grown up in a candy store. For this reason, I always return if I am in the area to fix my sugar cravings. I have always found the staff to be quite friendly in here too and they have often made small talk with me. The prices are standard for a newagents too. It is definitely worth a visit if you want some sweeties!

I'm 32 and have just moved around the corner from the house where I grew up, for nostalgias sake…read morethe first time I went shopping from the new house I popped into News Pages on Longbridge Lane. I always just to buy my Smash Hits and 17 from here as a kid and was astounded to see the same people still have the shop, admittedly looking much older but definitely them! News Pages is a brilliant newsagents and this isn't nostalgia talking, it really is great. They sell an excellent choice of newspapers and magazines, from In The Night Garden comics to more 'top shelf' stuff and will happily order in anything you want that they don't usually stock. My friend was pleased to see they sell an Irish newspaper because she struggles to buy in where she lives so has put a reservation in for the paper and now it's delivered to my house ready for her to pick up. Once you've chosen your newspapers and magazines you might want something to munch while you're reading. News Pages has loads of large jars of sweets which they'll weigh out for you and also a selection of pick and mix sweets to keep the kids happy. These sweets are reasonably priced and there is a wide selection from toffees to boiled sweets and everything in between. News Pages have an extensive selection of greetings cards which are fantastically priced compared to the Post Office or Spar next door. You can buy a basic birthday card for 79p, but they also stock more decorative cards for the special people in your life. Also there are congratulations cards, sympathy cards, good luck cards - a card for practically every occasion you can think of! I think this is helped by the fact that these are older people running this shop as it's this generation who are lovers of cards, whereas shops with younger owners tend to just stock a small selection of standard birthday cards. News Pages has recently started selling food including a small selection of fresh fruit and veg and chilled items. This in no way spoils the look of the shop and it's still obvious that this is a newsagents rather than a convenience store, it's never going to replace Tesco but is handy if you forget your Oxo's or need a packet of ham quickly for the kids' lunches. Their Warburtons bread is the cheapest in the area at the moment, and the fresh fruit (mainly apples and bananas) are reasonably priced too. I nearly forgot, News Pages also have a DVD club which is free to join and it's quite cheap to hire a DVD out, definitely cheaper than Blockbusters. I haven't joined the club but when I looked at the price sheet I remember thinking it was reasonably priced and the older DVD's can be kept for two or three nights. In all I think this is an excellent newsagents, I buy magazines every week and would much rather give this thriving local business my money than the giant Tesco - he has enough off me as it is!

With big multinational corporations such as Tesco and Asda eating up the market shares of small…read morelocal businesses, it's getting harder and harder for them to survive, particularly when they're providing a service directly competing with those provided by the big chains, such as being a newsagents. That's why it's always such a nice surprise to find a bit of diversity and resilience with a store such as News Pages, serving the local area around Longbridge station. This charming little store has very much the feel and simplistic yet evocative look of a 1950s newsagents about it, and its positives points aren't just restricted to the atmosphere. The shop has an excellent selection of magazines, eclipsing those found in many of the chains (bar perhaps the larger W.H. Smith's) with a wide range of interests covered. Don't let the CD section (with a whopping selection of six - yes, six, I counted - CDs) throw you - this is an excellent little shop.

raj the owner is very friendly. not just a newsagent but also sells general grocery - although…read morecheck the dates. the shop is pretty cramped wth stock but you can ususally buy what you need. delivers papers and open early morning til 9pm approx. beware of the children outside that can be a nuisance. dont accept credit cards but does phone topup and gas top up

I've been using this branch of Stars News for years and was pleasantly surprised to see it was…read morestill open (seemingly unchanged!) when I moved back to the area last year. Stars is great, it's like a step back in time for me as the general shop is still the same as it was when I was a little kid in the 80's. You can buy magazines and newspapers from here, as well as a small selection of groceries such as tea bags, sugar, Oxo cubes, Pot Noodle and things like that. Prices on the groceries are a little higher than other local shops, but I love the fact that I can be in Stars buying my mags and also get a few essentials without having to brave the queues in the Co-Op next door. They also sell stationery, a selection of cheapo pocket money toys (and don't knock them, they're a lifesaver when it comes to distracting the kids), greetings cards and lots of other bits and pieces that I couldn't possibly remember or list at the moment. This branch sells a bit of everything, in a good way it reminds me of a bric-a-brac shop because looking around the shop you'll see little unusual things that you want to buy for absolutely no reason at all. Another excellent thing about Stars is their Christmas club. Around May they'll start putting the Christmas catalogues out which you can take home to look at. When you've decided what you want to buy you order it at the till and you'll be able to pay however much you want each week, providing the balance is paid by the beginning of December. Then a week before Christmas simply pop into the shop and pick up your goods. The shop is laid out well and also houses a Post Office which is convenient for me, it's completely wheelchair friendly although turns can be a little tight towards the back of the shop so beware of this.

this is a small newsagents part of west heath shops. the size of the shop is small which limits the…read moreamount of items they can sell. they have a good magazine section and will reserve weekly/monthly editions for you. they also offer a newspaper delivery service. they sell cards, gift wrap and stationery and the usual confectionery and a small range of toys. they have recently added a small range of alcohol but personally i think that this eats up valuable space and is unnecessary as they is an off license a few doors up. they prices are more expesive than a supermarket but no higher than you would expect from a small shop. they do the lottery. major problem is the amount of space. it is difficult to get into the shop with a pushchair because of a heacy door and step. Once you are in it is hard to get round the shop as the aisles are very narrow. The staff are pleasant but you can queue for quite a while during busy times due to only 2 staff being on.

This branch of WH Smith is very small compared to some of their other stores, it seems a bit poky…read moreinside actually and I noticed last week that the interior looks a little tired. If you're prepared to overlook the style of the store, you can expect to find all the excellent books and magazines that are available in the larger Smiths. At the moment they have a good sale on with many of the hardbacks having huge reductions, I'm not sure if this is the case in other WH Smiths stores but this Northfield branch has included absolutely loads of bestsellers and fairly new releases in this sale. As you go in the store you'll see an excellent range of magazines and newspapers, the choice of mags in here is second to none and I can get all my celeb news, a boxing mag for my fella and comics for the kids. I always have a mooch around the paperbacks as sometimes you'll find a book on the shelf which has been unceremoniously reduced in price and then you feel that you've had a real bargain! There's a brilliant choice of paperbacks ranging from classics to new chick lit releases. There's also a decent non-fiction section which included biographies, reference books, craft books and anything else you can think of. Prices for these are quite expensive and I'd rather borrow these from the library than pay over the odds like this. Staff in WH Smiths are generally knowledgeable about the books they sell, I've never been given any bad advice in this branch and whenever I ask for the location of a specific book they have taken me straight there without sending me all around the shop!

Needed my boiler servicing, contacted a 2 other companies but they failed to turn up. My friend…read moregave the details of Andy and suggested i give them a try. They arrived when they said they would, carried out the work. The engineer was clean and polite, he appeared to know his stuff. Thank you for your prompt and reliable service, your name is in my book.

From the owner: We have been carrying out gas and plumbing work for over 4 decades. Specialising, in all kinds of…read moregas and plumbing work. Work such as landlord safety inspections as legally mandated by law. Gas appliance checks, such as flue gas analysis, operation, and efficiency. Appliance installs as well as bathroom installs and remodeling. We also specialize in disability adaptations.

2nd time around and once again great service and beautiful bouquet. Very prompt and enthusiastic…read morewhich really helps, thanks and i will be back very soon! hopefully not because im in the doghouse next time. Although it was a great weekend and worth the cold shoulder

OUTSTANDING!!!! Beautiful Flower arrangement and wonderful service throughout…read more My wife and I called into this little shop a couple of weeks ago to order flowers for her Moms funeral. We had never been here before but it was convenient to the care home she had been staying in. From the moment we entered the shop we were made to feel so welcome and at ease. Nothing was too much trouble to assist us in choosing the flowers in what was a very sad time for us. Today Friday 7th February we collected the flower arrangements. When we were shown the flower arrangement my wife was overcome with emotion and tears. They were beautiful and everything she wanted and beyond hers and my expectations. What a wonderful skill and talent Sarah and her colleagues have. Outstanding value and far better than we have had before. Although we live some distance away we will be back and highly recommend you to pay a visit. To Sarah and colleagues a big big thank you for your understanding, empathy and brilliant work. X