Beautifully designed, bright and airy shopping place. The friendly security staff have a new role -…read moreguardians of the self sanitisation movement so as a deterrent to those who are forgetful or full of their own BS it's not a bad thing. I mean just to deviate a moment a young Guy mid 20's was being interviewed on telly and asked about face masks etc he said 'I don't believe in Covid' as his rationale for not using a mask or sterilisation. So next time he gets a cold what will he believe it to be. Maybe if like Covid the virus was 10,000 times larger than, rather than smaller than, a grain of salt he might believe. That's the kinda stupid no one can legislate for. Rant over. This place has a Costa, a Dealz (unimpressed by this place) Elverys Sports - a local independent and a Penny's. Now it also has a TK Maxx - a store that I will occasionally amble around as it can throw up some foodie surprises. Last time I got poached pears in an amaretto syrup, and weirdly coloured yellow, pink and black Italian pasta. They can produce some of the more weird and wonderful coffee beans too. Now just remember TK don't do food bargains even though the price labels show a discounted and higher prices so you'll see 227 g of coffee at £6 was £12 - £6 is more than enough for this weight. They had a kilo of illy coffee and their discount price was near twice a local supermarket price. So go here for the foodie off beat, the different stuff you usually don't find locally. You might be glad you did. But I did something right out of character I bought socks. They didn't come out right - I do wear socks but it's M&S for a lifetime. Socks from bamboo who'd a thought. What next. What would be really even more weird would be the re election of Mr Trump. There's an old saying here. Fool me once you're the fool. Fool me twice and I'm the fool. Watch this space.

Red Earth is a beautiful homewares and lifestyle store, with a great restaurant attached…read more The store stocks designer homewares, fashion and accessories, gifts and food. They stock Mindy Brown interiors, Genesis, Orla Kiely, Dyrberg/Kern and Cœur De Leon to make a few. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and evening meals, hot and cold, and they also serve a large variety of coffees with substitutes such as almond milk available upon request. Staff are super friendly, attentive and helpful in both the store and the restaurant.

Red Earth is in a part of town where you wouldn't think a restaurant would do well. How wrong could…read moreI be. It's always jammed. Their shop has nice gifts for everyone. The food is delicious with a huge range for everyone. Coffee is Love going to Red Earth early in the morning.