Parkway Shopping Centre is a great little shopping centre if you know what's there. I mean, ok,…read moreit's not as good as a main town centre, but it does have a lot to offer. It's all indoors for one thing, so no problems with wind and rain! They have free parking, in a number of car parks dotted at different points around the outside of the centre - but they are invariably full! I tend to park in the Tesco car park at the far end, as it seems to have a bit more space than the others. At one end we have the Rainbow Leisure Centre, which is great for swimming, badminton, etc. At the other end we have a massive new Tesco, split over two floors. In between there are loads of other shops, like Priceless Shoes, Iceland, Superdrug, a pet shop (sorry the name escapes me for the moment), a card shop, a florist, a Chinese restaurant/takeaway, a chemist, a bakers, a post office, a couple of good general shops - Home Bargains, and Instore, which sell all kinds of things like kitchenware, bedding household items, and toys, all at bargain prices. Also Peacocks, the clothing store. Outside, there are a few extras, but I don't tend to go outside much! There's a pizza takeaway place, there's a branch of Punch Robson solicitor's, and there's a Dentist's surgery. I used to think this place was really grotty - but now I've got over that and just see it as a great place to grab a bargain!

Usually full of people as there is a large tesco extra attached to it. It's also right next to a…read moresecondary school and sixthform so during the week it's flooded with teens eating. There's 3 carparks all free and very big, though beware the Tesco carpark, it's a nightmare to get in and out, it has sharp corners and people often reverse out without looking. At one end is the rainbow leisure centre. There's also Whites Cafe at this end. Then there's Home Bargains, Greggs, instore, in shops, a shoe shop, some card shops, a pet shop a fruit stall, few second hand shops and then the Tesco. Theres a flower stand near the sports centre that has nice flowers. I would recommend checking out the inshops as it's quite cheap and you can find quite a few bargains in here - there's also a framing service here that's quick. There are a few security guards as well about. Oh and post office but the queues there get really long. I always find I need to keep alert here, there are some annoying youths hanging about and quite a lot of pushchairs and trolleys, but it's a good convenience place.

This is one of my favourite shops for shoes! It's located in a nice central position within the…read moreParkway Shopping Centre, right on the corner opposite the entrance to the In Shops. This shop has some real bargains. They always have a great range of boots and shoes, and I've picked up some lovely bargains both for myself and for my daughter. The staff are helpful and friendly.

This is the local sorting office where I have to go if the postie couldn't deliver a parcel because…read moreI was out. On the plus side, it's easy to park as it has its own car park, but on the downside, it's a bit difficult to find. You take the Stokesley Road, and then turn left down a little road that it's easy to miss. Then it winds about a bit and suddenly you see the Royal Mail sign. Another negative point is that it's only open to the public for about half a day and there is always a queue, no matter what time of day you turn up! The queues seem to take forever - even if there are only a couple of people ahead of me, it still seems to take ages. The staff are not exactly overflowing with customer service skills and eagerness to help.

why has the collection from the post box on Newham Way, changed to such an awkward time of day…read more 9.00 a m. what good is that to members of the public. It needs to be 4.30 pm or 5.30 pm to give people time to post for the next day. otherwise we have to go over to Viewley hill, Post office at Hemlington. Miles away for anybody disabled like myself!!!

Very Well stocked garden centre which has started from a very small family business and grown and…read moregrown over the years. Primarily Arcadia was well known for its many kinds of Fushias but after much development it has deviated into other departments including leisure wear. Access to the site is very easy as you drive out of Middlesbrough towards Stokesley. Parking is good, but as you enter the site if you find walking difficult and you want to visit the afe make sure you park near as it can be a long walk. The cafe is situated in its own building away from the plants. There is also a seperate building for Ski /leisure wear and Garden furniture. A selection of conservatories are ready for viewing. The plant stock is fabulous although I dont feel they are particularly cheap. They are always well watered and cared for.The centre has lots of water features to view, and slabs and gravel for those finishing touches.A garden design servie is available