I popped in here to get a pint of milk and some chocolate just this morning. There was a lollipop lady already in the shop, which I took as a good sign. I'm not quite sure why. Anyway, both the lollipop lady and the lady behind the counter were very friendly, so it was a good sign. They seemed very concerned that I wouldn't be able to carry everything (I already had 3 bags of fruit - rather than being incapable of carrying a pint of milk and a chocolate bar) and the shop itself was very clean and very tidy - which makes looking for things much easier. There didn't appear to be many little newsagents like this in this stretch of Cotteridge - which surprised me - so M Y News is probably doing a good trade, even though it's only a small shop. And good for it, is what I say! It's clean, it's friendly, it's well laid out and well-stocked. That's pretty much all you want in a local shop. read more

Birmingham has newsagents on pretty much every street, it seems. Plenty of these shops are dingey, over prices, unfriendly, cramped, the list of negative adjectives goes on and on. However, I'm pleased to say that M Y News is none of the above things. The shop is small, but does a surprisingly good range of wares, such as sweets (many of which are very rare to find in many other places) and crisps. I've been served by the same friendly women every time I've been in, and she always makes shopping there a delightful experience, very chatty and asking how your day is going. There are a fair few competing businesses in the local area of Cotteridge, but if you're going to choose somewhere for a quick snack or somewhere to get a newspaper, I'd highly encourage you to support this excellent independent local business. read more

This is a good little convenience store and the customer service is great. I have popped in here a few times and the lady who works there is always so friendly, she has often asked me what my plans for the weekend are or if my day is going well. I always think good customer service makes a different to your shopping experience wherever you go, whether it is just a convenience store or a posh department store, if it is good service I will probably return again in the future. I have usually just popped in here to get milk or chocolate or something like that and the prices are not too bad. It is a fairly organised shop too and it is nice and tidy, which is a good sign in my book. Overall, this is a nice little store! read more