Surprisingly enough, this is my children's favourite shop. I can't imagine why!!! It's located on…read moreTeesside Retail Park and has free parking outside. It does open late, which I often find is the best time to shop there as it's quieter During the day it's an absolute nightmare - I always regret taking the children in because it's so hard to get them out again! This store does carry a pretty large stock range, all kinds of toys and games, including computer games and consoles. They also have a section called Babies R Us which is given over to baby equipment (I know, quelle suprise!) like cots and car seats, baby clothes, nappies etc. I do like Toys R Us, they have loads of stuff to choose from. On the downside, however, it's almost impossible to find a staff member out on the shop floor (except for in the computer games section) if you need help. Also, the queues for the check outs seem to take ages.

Toys r us id a convenient toy shop located onTeeside Park retial park. There is a lot of free…read moreparking. Essentially a warehouse filled with a huge selection of toys and baby stuff. Prices are keen and there are always a lot of special offers and reductions, meaning that overall products offer good value for money. However, its happened to me a couple of times that I've been charged more at the till than the price shown, or I've been chaged for an item on a buy 2 get 1 free offer. Staff are generally in short supply and unhelpful.

This is a really nice, handy, little village shop. It's set right in the heart of Stainton village…read morein Middlesbrough, next to the post office and opposite the church. Well, actually, it's next door but one to the post office - there's a hair dressers in between! The shop is great for those things you may have run out of, essentials like milk etc. They also sell sweets, ice lollies, magazines, newspapers, stationery etc. The shop is open into the evening, I'm not sure of the exact time, but it certainly stays open after the usual 5.30pm and it's handy for the village children to walk down on their own, especially in the summer.

Darlington is one of my most favourite places for a shopping trip. I spent many a Saturday there…read moreuntil I moved away fromhome, but visit regularly still when I go 'home' to visit my parents. On Saturday, we went to Boyes. I've always been a fan of Boyes - as a child it was the sweets and the pocket-money toys that attracted me there, as a teenager it was the clothes, shoes and make-up, when I first left home it was the DIY products, the curtains and the general bric-a-brac for the home, and now it's the craft pieces (and still the sweets). So we always spend a good half hour in here. Boyes has remained exactly the same for the last 20 years - the items are similar and they're even located in the same place as they always were. As you enter the store, there's the baby clothes and other items, the sweets, then the toys, homeware such as towels, and the knitting patterns and materials. Upstairs is the DIY stuff, the make-up and the clothes and shoes. Sadly, despite Boyes being a firm favourite, they lose a star for having part of their store inaccessible to wheelchair users. There's a small raised section devoted to materials, and although it has Stanna-type stairlifts, there is no access for people that are unable to walk. They have lifts between the ground floor and the first floor, but these are very small. Apart from that, the store offers a fantastic range of products and their prices are competitive.

Went into here looking for latch hook materials but unfortunately they only do the kit boxes. As…read morealways ended up getting some other stuff, always a bargin to be had in any Boyes store no matter where u go.

Peacocks sell clothes for men, women and children. They also sell a small range of gifts at various…read moretimes through out the year (e.g. around Valentine's, Christmas etc.). Their clothing is great value for money and usually well made, and they often have sale rails which can be worth a rummage through. If you need basic clothes for work, college or just general every day wear then Peacocks is a good place to go. I probably wouldn't recommend it for something fancy to wear though.

Quite a large store, with women's, men's and children's clothing sections…read more Well stocked and cheaply priced. Great for a bargain, as they often have a sale on.

When people are shopping for second-hand stuff this shop often gets missed out as it's tucked away…read moreby the entrance to the Dundas arcade and not where most of the other charity shops are. They have an average range of stock but the store is quite small and sometimes difficult to get around.

A family run business in a lovely market town. The Yorkshire store is a family run business and has…read moreexpanded from 1 to 2 shops. The original shop sells really nice quality cards and wrapping paper and other must have items for celebrations. They also have a fabulous stock of interesting gifts for when you are trying to be inspired for that little something different. The shop itself is long and narrow on the ground floor and is crammed packed with goodies. At the far end of the shop is a childrens section which has nice little quality gifts in the party range budget. A limited supply of books is also available too. Upstairs is a popular cafe and this is not usually too busy so you will not have a long time to wait for a nice cup of yorkshire tea! The newer shop sells quality clothes from bigger manufacture's names for example Hoobs and East amongst others. As the shop selss a variety of clothing there is obviously not the choice as you would expect in the bigger shops however I can always find something I like. This shop also sells lots of accessories like jewellery, bags and has a limited range of shoes

The yorkshire store is an excellent store full of gifts and goodies and perfect presents.read more

This is an absolute gem of a store that you would not expect to find in a small village. It stocks…read morethe most amazing array of childrens items from birth to school age. The clothes are of exceptional quality, however that is just the tip of the iceberg, they also sell a massive range of wools and patterns as well as habberdashery. They sell one off toys made from wood and have a sensational new born baby presents section. If you like good quality and making things yourself this shop is a must (see also made by hells)

Handy local shop near to Abbey School and with plenty of parking outside. As it is part of chain…read moreyou can often pick up some good offers and there is a lovely little bakery with fresh bread and pastries. There is also a good range of newspapers and magazines. Staff are very friendly and always pass pleasentries.