Now that Woolies is in trouble, Smiths is one of the few places still stocking that wonderful…read moremelange of cards, stationery, books and chocolates. The range isn't great here, so it's definitely not the best for CDs or DVDs, but if you're in a last-minute hurry, you could do worse. It's best for good-quality stationery and a good range of magazines. It's very conveniently located and I've never found the queues to be too long, which makes a nice change from the central Oxford branch.

A small WHSmith store, but with a good selection of magazines, books, cards and stationery. There…read moreis a small entertainment department, but the selection is not amazing. The staff are friendly and helpful and the store is generally tidy and easy to navigate. There are some good offers on if you look around, but obviously prices of some things is cheaper from internet companies, however sometimes it is worth supporting High St stores.

really friendly lovely newsagents!read more

This store is smaller than the city centre branch, and suffers from not having a lift to the…read moreupstairs (books/sometimes toys) section - staff will occasionally help with pushchairs but there's not much option for wheelchairs. It also seems to have some delay in receiving certain magazines (Private Eye, for instance, is always a day late) but it still has a reasonable stock for the size of the shop. It is usually mostly tidy, although the dvd/cd section at the back can be quite messy at times. Staff are always friendly and have a good rapport with regular customers. The store has a good range of toys and games, and a fairly large selection of books, making it the best place to buy books for some distance.

When visiting Corsham I had the chance to drop by this hidden gem. I must say this place has the…read morebest greeting cards collection compared to all the places I have visited. And lovely staff too.

From the owner: We specialize in newspaper deliveries. We also carry other print media items like magazines. We…read moretake huge pride in our greeting cards collection and carry all the items such as wrapping paper, birthday cake candles, balloons, ribbons and such to make your special occasion truly exceptional. If its sweet tooth you will like to satisfy, come in for your favourite candy or fizzy drink. Either way, come say Hi to our lovely staff and don't forget to play from our lottery ticket options if you are feeling lucky.