Right within the station, Hove Station News is a vital resource for anyone like me who travels up…read moreand down to London or anywhere else. It's the place I stop for a packet of fags, a newspaper or a snack on my way through. Keeps quite long hours, which is very handy.

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Useful and friendly small newsagents and general store on the corner of Montefiore and Davigdor…read moreRoads, at one end of this small row of shops, and close to the bus stops (number 7 route). It stocks the usual newspapers, magazines, basic grocery items, confectionery and tobacco. The windows are obscured using bright blue decals which means that it often looks closed when in fact it's still open. Friendly staff.

Well done deserves it's 3 stars more than most, in fact I'm really temped to give it 4 simply…read morebecause there's been more than once... at around 4am when it if wasn't there I MAY HAVE DIED... But the less said about those times the better... Oh! And I like the name!

I remember the first time I noticed Well Done...my friends and I laughed a little too hysterically…read morefor a little too long at a name which is essentially not all that funny. Yes...you've guessed it, we were drunk! We found it even funnier when the lighter we purchased had 'well done' printed on it, as if we were being congratulated every time we had a cigarette! In the sober light of day, this is just wrong! Well Done is very much a stumble in when you're drunk and starving, pick up a packet of crisps, or something else equally unsubstantial, and stumble back out kind of a place. You'll find all of the usual newsagent/corner shop stuff...magazines, tobacco, cold drinks, pretty unappetizing sandwiches and a giant selection of crisps, chocolate and biscuits. Everything makes sense except for the name...why oh why is it called 'Well Done'? 'Well done, you've made it this far in life'? Or perhaps its just 'Well done, you've made it through the night'?

This is a nice, friendly newsagent and off licence on London Road, which always seems to be open…read morewhen other places are shut. They stock a decent range of alcohol, including the oblilgatory two for a fiver bottles of vinegary wine, and are also a great place to pick up a last minute birthday card on the way into town.

Smokemart stocks a lightly bolstered range of tobacco products, with the cigars and the like…read moresitting alongside the usual fair of lighters and cigarettes. It doesn't quite have the range of smokers heaven (which stocks electric grinders) but it sure beats it on its range of magazines. There's about a third of the entire store dedicated to them here! There's a few surprising additions in the form of green and blacks chocolate which come as a surprise, but its not the best layed out I've seen on London Road.

It's also a newsagent. It also has internet facilities. It is also a newsagent with internet…read morefacilities! What is it with this current trend? Must be a Hove thing! St Aubyn's news has a slightly more professional operation when it comes to its internet access compared to Connaught News (though I kind of prefer the latter's ramshackle set up). It is a favourite with the students of the nearby EF language school, which is probably the reason the owners thought of offering internet access in the first place. Language schools don't always have internet access; the students are young and internet reliant; it is also the most common way to communicate with friends and family left behind. The newsagent part of the shop is fine. It offers everything you'd expect from food to fags and everything in between. Now I see why this trend is emerging. I think I might set up an internet café cum bookstore cum newsagent!

I have always had really good customer service here, lots of help also with photocopying, internet…read moreand fax. Highly recommended!!

The West Pier is a very sad story in the annals of heritage in the UK…read more Ther UK's only pier to be listed as grade I status was built in 1863-66 to the design of Eugenius Birch, embellished by the Victorians and Edwardians with magnificent concert and entertainment halls. Sectioned off for security reasons in World war II, it nevertheless survived the war to become a victim instead of the general post-War decline of the British seaside resort. Closed as a dangerous structure in 1975, repeated efforts to restore it were thwarted by delays, arguments and red tape. Salvation seemed at hand when, at last, the West Pier Trust had raised sufficient funds and had attracted successful lottery grants. Planning permission for its restoration had only just been secured when it succumbed in 2002 to a violent storm which damaged part of the concert hall deck, followed by two very suspicious and well-organised arson attacks in 2003. Plans are still continuing to restore the Pier, through developing a new tower attraction on the landward side. Best of luck to them. In the meantime, the twisted wreckage is testimony to a national heritage disgrace.

The West Pier has a beautiful, poetic sadness about it. Since the arson attacks in 2003, it has…read morebecome an iconic representation of Brighton. The image of the burning pier is a favourite among local photographers who, seven years on, are still selling their awe-inspiring photographs in local galleries. The sight of the sun setting behind the burnt-out remains is the most romantic scene in the city and I desperately hope that those who want it demolished don't get their way. It will be a very sad day indeed when the remains finally collapse and sink into the water. Head down to the seafront with your camera or sketchbook while you still have the chance to enjoy this inspiring, haunting structure.

Goldstone Valley News / Goldstone Valley Post Office. I accidentally happened upon this post…read moreoffice/newsagents about a year ago and found the two women who usually work there really friendly, and the place is quite quiet, so I decided to use it as my regular post office, even though it's a bit out of my way. In recent months, my business has been selling a lot on eBay, so I've spent a lot of money here. It would be easier for me to print off the postage online and just come in to get the proof of postage stamped, but I wanted to support this post office instead. However, yesterday I was treated so badly by the woman serving (I think the co-owner sadly not the lovely lady I usually speak to), that I won't be going back there ever again. I was left feeling so embarrassed (for myself and for her). To cut a long story short, she got the wrong end of the stick and started yelling at me, and wouldn't listen to/didn't understand me trying to explain. But to give the longer version she told me she was tired after a long day and didn't want to have to deal with me :/ I NEVER complain and I hate making a fuss, so I just very calmly said that I was sorry to hear she'd had a stressful day (no, I wasn't being sarcastic), but she shouldn't take it out on her customers. She didn't take too kindly to this, to say the least. I tried to calm her down and explain what I meant, but she just kept repeating herself. Obviously I don't think she's stupid, so I just think she wasn't listening to what I was saying at all. When I tried to explain that I'd had problems at other post offices in the past with the whole large letter vs. packet thing, she said she didn't care about other post offices, this was HER post office. But surely there are standard guidelines on item size across all post offices??? She also didn't care what my computer says, I don't know why she started talking about my computer! Basically, even if I had been in the wrong (I wasn't!), there's no way she should have behaved the way she did. She wouldn't listen to me and basically told me to stop talking and she was going to ask me to leave in a minute. I couldn't believe what was happening, it was so ridiculous. I would have burst out laughing at this point if I hadn't been so annoyed and frustrated. But I could see I was fighting a losing battle, so I just paid and leftnever to return! So basically, I won't be going back there. Ever. Hopefully this woman will leave dealing with the public to her employees, who are lovely. I think it's safe to assume she was having a bad day and decided to vent on me, a loyal customer who had done nothing wrong. It made for an excellent lesson in what NOT to do if you want to offer good customer service. If you're in the area and need a post office or convenience store, there are several other places nearby a post office/One Stop store (Nevill Road), Co-Op (also Nevill Road), and a very good newsagents in Woodland Parade, by Woodland Drive, to name just a few.

I've used this post office a few times. The most recent occasion being last week when the woman…read morewho served me was rude and difficult to deal with, I have a feeling she may be the owner/joint owner. Six days later the item I sent first class to be signed for has not arrived at it's destination. I am afraid the woman seemed so strange that I would not be surprised if she had thrown my package in the bin. Hopefully this is not the case and the item will reach its destination. In any event I will not be using this post office again.

The local paper shop was struggling a few years back so Shorelife Limited took over so that the…read morearea could still have it's local paper and post office services. Like any good newsagents it has everything from sweets to magazines and ice creams etc. However, the company does offer some other facilties which include faxing and photocopying which always comes in handy if you are in a rush and you have run out of printer ink which seems to be happening much quicker nowadays. I think they are not filling the cartridges up as much as they used to...... They are very helpful and even if I took ages making up my mind no one bothered me like they do in other shops that want you to buy and go especially young children. You will shorely find what you want in this place!

hello my name is Irene, I have lived one month ,. I'm looking for a job, I have experience in…read morerestaurants and day and night bars. Also in clothing stores, or mother has one !! I love sports. I am practice surf and run ! Currently studying nursing. I can send the resume to the address you tell me. Thank you

This is the kind of newsagents I remember when I was a kid. Friendly owner, loads of sweets in the…read morejars and all your basic stationary needs taken care of. Shops that look after their community are so rare nowadays and this little place does just that. For £1.50 a week they will deliver your paper to your door or if you prefer some good banter first thing in the morning then you can just stroll down and pick it up yourself.

hello my name is Irene, I have lived one month ,. I'm looking for a job, I have experience in…read morerestaurants and day and night bars. Also in clothing stores, or mother has one !! Currently studying nursing. I can send the resume to the address you tell me. Thank you

The world of local newspapers isn't always the most exciting one. However, the Argus does pretty…read morewell in making the world of local news reasonably interesting. As well as local stories, they run some of the bigger national stories, sometimes putting a local twist on them. There is also a good sports section, with updates on various local teams. Generally, a decent local resource, although perhaps more of a regional paper than a local one.

This isn't a newsagent in the standard sense of the word - as all is stocks is the local Brighton &…read moreHove paper, The Argus. Does offer other services - unsurprisingly all connected to The Argus. If you want to put an advert in the paper, or buy a back issue - then this is the place to go (although I'm sure this can all be done online these days ?) If you live in Brighton & Hove then it's almost a certainty that at some point in your life you will have your picture published in The Argus (albeit that my five minutes of fame in there was a picture of me in a quite a tacky bar !) If you go to this branch you can order a copy of the actual photograph taken. It will make your mum so proud ..... !