The Wee Shop has gone by many names over the years, but one thing is for sure, it has been an…read moreabsolute life saver for many a Bangor resident. Located on High Street next to Bangor's various drinking establishments it has acted as an oasis for many revelers selling water and cigarettes . The Wee Shop has a night hatch meaning it stays open late specifically to accommodate these needs. More than just an oasis, The Wee Shop is a newsagents and a small grocery store selling the essentials. I noticed yesterday that it also sells e-cigs now too, so if you want to ditch the tobacco on a night out this is your place. You'll always get friendly service and a we bit of banter from the staff, no matter how late it is. This has been a staple of High Street for many years and long may it continue.

I ordered a Peterson pipe from this shops online store. For some unknown reason, although the order…read morewas accepted and monies taken, the order was never dispatched. I phoned the shop with my order number and the gentleman on the phone said he would take a look and call me back in ten minutes. He never called me back and this was a week ago. So I am of the opinion that although this shop may have had a good name when the Moran sisters founded it, this does not live on with the current owners. A shop to avoid I feel.

Before going on holidays on 6th September I spent £40 on cigars from Miss Moran's. The entire…read morepurchase was unfit for use. All of the cigars in question were desiccated as the result of which it was impossible to draw anything from the lit cigars. I note that the shop had no obvious cigar humidifying facilities.

This is a proper Newsagents in Belfast, the type that everyone in a 2 mile radius would visit for…read moretheir cigarettes, newspapers, bottle of coke and chewing gum. It seems more of a local gathering point on the Woodstock Road than anything, it even has its own bandits' to keep loiterers happy. But that is the beauty of places like this and it is a pity that they are dying out and being replaced by chain newsagents with no personality. As I walked in the guy behind the counter said, "Alright mate?" I quite liked this initial enquiry as it confirmed that I was welcome in his establishment. They have a huge choice of newspapers including national and regional publications and all the same magazines you would expect to find in your local Easons. As I said previously it is these places that have been serving the community for over 30 years and have a real charm in the area as well as providing ultimate convenience to the residents.

The Candy Box is Millisle's lifeline, because it is one of those wee shops that are totally taken…read morefor granted until we run out of something at the last minute. It is an aladdins cave inside , no matter what it is that you need this we shop will have it from sweeties to dog food and washing powder to gift bags , it really has an amazing stock of everything. What is also very commendable is that the prices are not over the top they match that of the high street stores. So this may not be the biggest store in town but it does have everything thar is needed including very pleasant staff who are more than helpful. They also have everyone's favourite for summer the good old ice cream cone with trimmings!

Sometimes I say to my dog, "I'm going to take you to The Candy Box, would you like a walk?"…read more Of course I am referring to a Newsagents, Tobacconist and sweet shop located on Millisle Main street. This wee shop is a jack of all trades, Milk is 99p for 2 litres and you would be hard pushed to beat or meet that price anywhere. It also doubles as ice cream seller, sometimes the dog and I sneak a cheeky Ice cream on our way home from getting the Sunday papers. This leaves both of us with a bit of a brain freeze but the ice cream is so good it would be hard not to rush it. The Candy Box is a favourite with people visiting the seaside, Millisle must be the only seaside town on the Ards peninsula without a dedicated Ice cream parlour, so The Candy Shop makes a bit of a killing with its cones. Whether it is a paper, a packet of cigarettes or North Downs famous Poor Bear ice cream you should pop into The Candy Box if you are passing. Also try the Fresh Dulce and yellow man, these are specialities of the region.

This is a shop I'd never seen before so I thought I'd take a dander in- all in the name of yelp! It…read moredisplays novelty and rock T-Shirts in the windows which were pretty funky looking and on offer at 3 for £20 which was quite good. Once inside the shop is a bit dingy and seems to be a head shop selling drug paraphernalia and legal highs. But they also sell music, posters, magazines and other bits and bobs. Not really my taste but if you're into your rock, alternative music and related things then it's worth a visit!

This is a shop I used to go to all the time as a teenager. Now, when I was younger, the shop didn't…read moreprimarily deal in what it does now. When I was a kid it sold Alt rock hoodies and giant baggy jeans that I thought were the coolest things in all existence. Nowadays, Rip Off is more of a head shop. these sell drug paraphernalia and 'legal' highs. It had moved from the previous place it was due to a fire and it appears to have left its original sales in the ashes as well. It is quiet and dark. It is the type of shop which has regulars that like to mope about inside it. This gives it such an appearance that, even though it doesn't sell anything illegal you would think it does.

I gave up smoking back in 2013 however sometimes on occasion, I feel a bit of temptation creeping…read morein, so I decided to invest in an electronic cigarette. Initially I used to buy my 'vape juice' online, however I wanted to be able to get some locally for convenience, so decided to call into Vapemeister to see what they had in stock. They have a full range of eCigarettes and vape juices in stock, along with accessories suhc as batteries and chargers. The guy behind the til listened to what I was looking for and showed me a range of juices to choose from. They were all reasonably priced and the range was great!