Hybrid News owns Asian Correspondent (www.asiancorrespondent.com) which is one of my many sources…read morefor news in Asia. I enjoy receiving their breaking news subscribe via e-mail though not country specific. Hybrid News delivers news from Asia without the extra nonsense of advertisements.

I heart Venue. Not just the listings magazine with its fantabulous local previews, reviews and news…read moreof film, food, nights out, music and events. Not just its unique and enchanting dating and hating service 'I Saw You' and 'I'm Sore at You'. Not just its funny and irrevevant outlook on everything Bristolian and Bathtonian. Not just its bargain price and weekly publication, nor its websites and days out West guides, or green-focused festival companions that come free on a regular basis. Not that it sold out and moved to new offices with the local paper (no, actually I don't love that). I love that its always there, I have a subscription to it and there's always something exciting and new to read. And it makes me go out and do new things - always a bonus.

Bristol's leading listings magazine, Venue is one of very few decent media outlets this city has…read more They do their main job well, with up to date listings of films, gigs, pubs and other things like that. The writing is sharp and funny, and they don't mind slagging something off if that what it deserves. Just what you need if you're new to Bristol, their student guide should be obligatory. What, from my point of view, makes this a good magazine is that they seem to have an idea of the tastes, trends, and likes and dislikes of people like myself. As said before, they're owned by the Daily Mail, which is definitely not cool. There isn't any horrifically right wing editorials to be found though, so it seems to be a fairly benign influence. Venue is decent writing with a good eye as to what should be found in a pub, band, club and the various other things they cover.

A very handy newsagents, near the Arnolfini art gallery. It has a big selection of sandwiches and…read morelunch stuff, for all the nearby office workers. It does warm pasties in the morning, great on your way to work. The food's a decent quality and includes baguettes, buns, pecoras, bhagis, samosas, chilli slices, flapjacks, salads It's all very satisfying, and it's an invaluable source of sustenance for breakfasting Bristolians. It was the first place I found to have Wispas when they came back. To me that's important Being a newsagent, you can also get a newspaper there too. Amazing.

the sweets in here are very tasty i must say! always go in here to stock up and they usually have a…read moreoffer on.

Thanks to a Western Union money section in this Evening Post shop the front has quite a different…read moreand snazzy outlook to the norm. The inside of the shop and the services on offer both follow suit. It's a well laid out place with freshly made sandwiches, chocolates and drinks for the food side of things. The newspapers and magazines are a broad range touching on every subject from lots of kid's comics to the, well, more risqué numbers. To push the benchmark even further there's a really nice little bit at the back offering some Asian whole foods and further in, a really good choice of red wine, whiskey and brandy. For an Evening Post shop, or indeed any shop, this one's made a real effort.

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Linked to www.thisisbristol.co.uk the Bristol evening post and press has an e post, which is the…read morewebsite above this review. On the site there is update to the minute news articles, but don't get too excited as they are nothing particualry special, at the moment I believe there is a rather old story abouth an actor with size 11 feet complaining about not being able to get comfertable size 11 panto dame shoes... oh the horror... I guess it's worth looking at once... then deciding you have something better to do...

I quite like leafing through the pages of the Evening Post - some of their articles leave a little…read moreto be desired for in terms of context and content but at least you can keep up with bits and pieces of local news. Riveting it is not but relaxing it can be. The property section - which comes out every Tuesday, Friday (and Saturday though it's not as good) as a really useful first stop if you're looking for somewhere new to live in Bristol. It will give you a good idea about what's available, where, with who, and for how much! Also - if you have anything you think is newsworthy they often have space to print it!

Reminiscent of The Guardian's Guide, The Cut is one of the best free listings magazines Bristol has…read moreto offer. On the whole, these freebie mags tend to be jammed packed with adverts making it all gloss and no content. The Cut is completely different - its main focus is to show locals Bristol's best of the best in the world of music, theatre, arts, comedy and food. This monthly guide has listings, interviews and features on local Bristol businesses and people. The writing is witty, fresh and interesting, and the design is arty and accessible. It's the essential magazine for locals and visitors to the city to find out where to eat, dance and laugh. As a well known cheapskate it takes a lot for me to say this - but The Cut is the only free magazine that I'd actually pay cold hard cash for (but am eternally grateful that it remains free of charge!) The best places to pick it up are in Park Street shops, St Nicholas Market and Thekla.

This is one of the newer free music magazines in the Bristol area. It's a wonder that so many…read moremanage to survive. You've got Venue the paid for listings magazine, then comes 247 Magazine for all your music needs and there's a couple more smaller ones, The Scene, Suit Yourself Magazine and now The Cut. What amazed me about The Cut is that it had no adverts in it. How the heck was it funded? If you've been in publishing at all you will know that free magazines rely on advertising to pay the bills. It is the bane of any journalists life, having to cut pages due to a lack of advertising to pay for the print run but The Cut does not appear to have this problem and I just don't get it. Perhaps they will start pulling in the ads in future editions? It's largely written by an ex Bristol Evening Post and Venue music writer who knows her stuff so is a good read and the ones I've seen have pretty good artwork too.

Bristol University's long-established student paper, entirely run, written and published by a team…read moreof hard-working students. Since I've been at university the paper has improved enormously. Although the current layout is a bit of a Guardian rip-off, it's still looking a lot better than it was before. The website has also been developed and is looking fairly good at the moment. It's a decent student paper although nothing particularly ground-breaking. The quality of writing has improved although is still patchy. Some of the articles are a tad insubstantial or ill-thought out as well. I remember as well numerous teething problems in printing articles - it was heart-breaking to slave over a piece only to find that the closing sentence had been lopped off by a failure to size the page correctly before submission to the printers. Gripes aside, the Epigram is probably of minimal interest to anyone other than students. It's worth a flick through in moments of boredom but until it gets its act together is condemned to line dustbins.

The Epigram is the Bristol University paper, run, and written by the student body. It is published…read moreonce every 2 weeks, and is much the same as the paper you get through your letterbox, although a little broader and student orientated. I find the student directed articles frustrating. They are a complete waste of time and pretty irrelevant and get in the way of the rest of the paper, which directs good writing at interesting topics. The Epigram have recently created a new very impressive website, much like the national newspapers, which is worth a look if you can't get your hands on the actual publications. Pick one up in any of the student buildings.

Nice little family run newsagents, sells everything from groceries (bread, milk, teabags etc) to…read morealcohol, cigarettes, sweets, papers, dog food, lotto tickets, sim cards, everything a typical corner shop should stock is here and is always a pleasure to visit, owner is always very chatty, welcoming and friendly. I love petting the family dog too that sometimes roams around behind the counter. Nice little atmosphere and one of my top local little shops!