I read 'Fitzrovia News' as 'Tower' for over thirty years,…read morebefore I was encouraged to contribute as a writer, & distributor. It is bang up to date, informative,witty, occasionally controversial... but always inclusive to locals who wish to be part of the bigger picture. Great local paper / Join / write for it too!

I recently discovered Fitzrovia News after a friend gave me a copy. I was amazed to find out it is…read morewritten entirely by volunteers and people who live in Fitzrovia. What I like about the paper is that it doesn't pull its punches yet at the same time caters for a wider variety of tastes. It's one of the few community papers that takes a firm stance on things that matter to people living in central London. The paper has interviews with local celebrities, analysis of local political issues. It's not afraid to have a go at big business. It doesn't moan about them. It attacks them! The letters' page is full of opinions about anything and everything in Fitzrovia. If you live, work in or visit Fitzrovia, it's essential reading.

All your ex-pat needs in one totally random place!…read more Hot News has shelves full of Australian, New Zealand and US foods and drinks to satisfy your homesick cravings. And I'm not just talking Vegemite. This place has all the obscure cereals, chocolates, beers, spirits and snacks you've been missing, and if it's not on the shelf, you can ask the friendly owner to order it in for you. It is pricey, but no way near as much as the old Australian Shop in Covent Garden. We spent £50 and got: Nutri Grain, 2x Kraft peanut butter, Cherry Ripe, Summer Roll, 3x Twisties, Cheezels, Violet Crumble, Chicken Crimpys, and a 6 pack of VB. If you aren't Australian, that may sound like nonsense, but believe me when I say, finding this place has made me a far happier Aussie in London :)

This is such a tucked away spot, in the basement of a sort of mini-mall, but perfect if you're…read moreheading to the Cineworld opposite and want something a lil more interesting to eat. They have super basic sandwiches and cheap drinks if you're on a budget, but also imported snacks from the US and Australia. These are a little more costly but worth it for the experimental value. Reese's cereal with Hershey's chocolate milk? (Way better than you'd expect!) Even if you just want to browse, you'll find lots of intriguing items to look at. And best of all, the staff are really friendly: not your typical newsagents - and I speak from experience ;)

Yes fantastic free paper as I've won quite a few things out of it and can pick it up in the Kilburn…read moreHigh Road. Over the years have won tickets to a top West-End play called Man & Boy starring one of the Suchet brothers, an England Managers book worth about £15, fabulous comedy show last Christmas at La Scala in King's Cross (can't remember the artist) but even a Daily Mail reader like me found it funny. I did win tickets to a champagne reception, concert and tour of Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath at a charity event attended by the then Mayor of Camden, Jonathan Simpson. Apart from the fact that the live Soul music was too mournful for me and the Mayor was rude to Simon and I (I've never voted Labour anyway) it was lovely to be in The Orangery of Kenwood House and have a tour round. I've had a free lunch from The Camden New Journal but it loses one star as it's so left wing.

New Journal Enterprises publish three weekly free newspapers in London; Camden New Journal (The…read moreCNJ) which covers The London Borough of Camden, West End Extra for The City of Westminster and Islington Tribune for The London Borough of Islington. New Journal Enterprises is London's only remaining independent newspaper publisher (all the others are now part of large media organisations) and this is probably down to the fact they they are more interested in running good quality local newspapers rather than making huge profits, for this reason they are well respected not just by residents that read their local papers, but also by the newspaper industry and have won many awards over the years. The Camden New Journal was launched in the 1982 by Paul Foot, Frank Dobson and Eric Gordon and has been going strong ever since. I feel so lucky to live in an area that is covered by such a brilliant local newspaper and it's free! Here are links to the three New Journal Enterprises local newspapers: Camden New Journal (http://www.camdennewjournal.com) (Camden Council) West End Extra (http://www.westendextra.com) (Westminster City Council) Islington Tribune (http://www.islingtontribune.com) (Islington Council)

The Brighton Source is a great free publication that you will find in any self respecting pub or…read morecafe (unless they have run out). Primarily, it is essential coffee table material if you want to stay in touch with a lot of the club and music events taking place in the city during a month. They also have a number of features on local bands and Brightonian artists etc. It's great for Brighton newbies, who can quickly get accustomed to whats in and out in the city. They also have monthly reviews of eateries throughout the city and there area mass of listings for a lot of businesses also. It certainly maintains the spirit of Brighton within it's pages and the editorial team keep it fresh and interesting. Hurrah!

Source is one of the free monthly magazine that acts as a guide to Brighton, they'll be scattered…read morearound various pubs and shops. Letting you know what bands are playing, what club nights are on, music release and much more. You may even find yourself in Source if you happened to find yourself looking particularly cool one day and they snap you or their street style section. And any bands sitting on demos, Source will happily receive. It's written by people living and loving the city. Previews, reviews, interviews and you. Plus it's free!

The Guardian is part of this media group. The Guardian is a British daily newspaper. It was founded…read morein Manchester in 1821 as The Manchester Guardian. The name was changed to The Guardian in 1959 when they then moved to their headquarters in London. Whether you agree or disagree with the views of the press is up to you. I love historic media of any kind. This newspaper was geared towards the working class. I've definitely grown up in a working class environment and appreciate the struggle that this daily newspaper brings to the forefront. There's no doubt it's the most popular newspaper in the UK with millions of readers. Your time is valuable so what you spend your time reading is important. A favorite tag line is "The More You Know ". I find it educational to read different points of view in other countries. Four Stars for The Guardian.

I've come across reviews for people's favourite bus routes before but seeing there's some for…read morenewspapers comes as a bit of a surprise ... As it happens I am a long standing fan of the Guardian, it still seems more independent than many other newspapers around and has mastered the transition from pure printed format to digital. You obviously pick a read that aligns with your underlying belief system rather than one that makes you choke on your breakfast. I only buy the Saturday edition these days which has become thinner as it has become more expensive - three quid for a newspaper!?! Still, I try and read most of it and feel I still get decent value for money. The colour supplement is a favourite and beats most Sunday papers' magazines. But there's so much more to the Guardian these days. I have been to some amazing talks and panel discussions at their offices that add a real life grounding to current topics. There is a sense of community you don't generally get with a media outlet.

This is probably a favourite, was a favourite!…read more Ending the scandal of MyGeneration's immediate call for publishing and publishers to learn from past and present, agents clearly rerouted local authority contracts as a result of inadequate time allocation which takes priority on this particular occasion. We press ahead and change the way our industry is now perceived by currently going a step further to supply further choice.

Very nice local newspaper. I subscribe to it for my hobby of competition entering as I live in…read morenorth west London and cannot seem to find it in West End newsagents. Over the past 9 months I've won a football DVD, £50 Tesco voucher, tickets to the Greenwich Comedy Festival and most recently a night's stay at The Mercure Hotel in Southwark Street with a 5 course meal, wine and breakfast that I have booked for when my Australian partner flies over. Would definitely recommend//5 stars!