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.

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.

When visiting Corsham I had the chance to drop by this hidden gem. I must say this place has the…read morebest greeting cards collection compared to all the places I have visited. And lovely staff too.

From the owner: We specialize in newspaper deliveries. We also carry other print media items like magazines. We…read moretake huge pride in our greeting cards collection and carry all the items such as wrapping paper, birthday cake candles, balloons, ribbons and such to make your special occasion truly exceptional. If its sweet tooth you will like to satisfy, come in for your favourite candy or fizzy drink. Either way, come say Hi to our lovely staff and don't forget to play from our lottery ticket options if you are feeling lucky.

full of local news and sports. comes out weekly. good price.read more

This is a realy old style newsagents and tobacconists, they sell everything for pipe smokers to…read morecigarette smokers too. They have an authentic wall of Sweet jars filled with the old faves! They also sell the usual newspapers and magazines too. The service is always polite and the prices are reasonable.

A really nice, pleasant "old fashioned" shop that is rapidly disappearing from towns. Great…read moreselection of pipes and tobaccos, the lady who served me could not have been more helpful. Unfortunately I was in a rush so could not tap her knowledge to the full extent I wound have liked. Lovely shop, lovely experience shopping there.

This is Newport's main daily tabloid newspaper although it's distributed not only in Newport but…read morealso Monmouthshire and some of the surrounding areas. The paper was originally founded as the South Wales Argus and Monmouthshire Daily Leader way back in 1892, and it was published as an evening paper - but nowadays it's a morning paper covering all the main local news in Newport and the surrounding area, from business and politics to sports and general human interest stories. Today the newspaper's circulation is around 30,000 and it is owned by Newsquest, the second largest publisher of regional and local newspapers in the United Kingdom. It has a corresponding website featuring top headlines, a what's on guide, jobs, live travel reports, competitions, and a 'find a trade' search facility, amongst plenty of other up-to-date content.

I love The Big Issue! I love everything it stands for and everything that it does! Not only does it…read morehelp unfortunate people get their lives back on track, but the magazine itself is a really useful resource, offering really insightful editorial, a healthy 'what's on' section and a plethora of jobs (usually for the caring trades and charities). When I'm in Cardiff I tend to buy my copy from Daniel, a Romanian father of two, who has been selling The Big Issue just outside Cardiff Central Station for the last two years. You'll find him quite close to the national Express offices and charity shops as you round the corner off Wood Street. These days he says that sales are significantly down, and only manages to sell about six or seven copies a day. With a wife and two children to feed, clothe and house, this is clearly not enough! He's resorted to borrowing from friends over the last few months. I used to know what proportion of the sale price the vendor retains. I think it's around a pound, with a cover price of £1.70. Sellers need to buy the magazines up front, and can return unsold issues with a refund. This avoids any abuse of the system, and helps the drug addicts invest in something a little more constructive. Head office 1-5 Wandsworth RoadVauxhall LondonSW8 2LN

Written by professional journalists and sold by homeless people, the Big Issue Cymru has excellent…read moreintentions. It aims to give the homeless a way of earning an income without simply begging, helping them save enough to get themselves into more stable housing situations, and then assimilate back into mainstream society. It also has a support and counselling arm, helping vendors with a whole host of physical and mental health issues. The publication itself is well-written, and while you might not be interested in every news story or feature, it does cover a good variety of social and environmental issues. I have one big problem with the Big Issue Cymru, though: why do I still see the same vendors on the streets of Cardiff now that were selling the magazine a decade ago? I know some of their faces from when I did work experience there, and I have bought the magazine from many of them over the years, yet still they are on the streets, selling the magazines, and not moving on into permanent housing and a brighter future. I wonder if after a while they start to feel safe being part of a community of Big Issue sellers, and their homeless status is normalised so that they get 'stuck' in that rut rather than moving on? And that surely goes against the aims of the venture. I hope that statistically the majority do move on from being Big Issue sellers, and that it's just a minority that get stuck in this way.

Arkbound helped me achieve my dream of getting published. I am very pleased with the service…read moreprovided and definitely recommend them if you're looking for the best value. Thanks again to the guys at Arkbound!

From the owner: Publisher of books and magazines, as well as a range of associated services. A social enterprise…read morebased in Bristol, UK.

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.

Premier Convenience Store, also known as the Clifton Food Market, situated on the troubled Clifton…read moreStreet, is one of several convenience stores that are vying for diminishing trade since the one way system was implemented about a year ago. One of the ways that this store attempts to compete is by keeping its doors open as much as possible, and so it is open seven days a week from 8.00 in the morning to ten 'o' clock at night. It is also one of the few places that still stocks newspapers, and of course the discounted alcohol that it carries remains ever popular! Another thing that is impacting the smaller corner shops on the street is the fact that the council have granted permission for a Tesco Metro midway up the street. Although Premier Convenience Store is part of a chain, it is run as a family business, allowing the owner to make a reasonable profit for the responsibilities of running a complex shop of this kind. Conversely, Tescos employ people on minimum wage to work all hours, and then keep the profits for themselves. This means that huge sums of money leave the local economy, and end up in the pockets of the fat cats in London. This is really bad news for Clifton Street and Cardiff as well as Wales as a whole. What Cardiff and Clifton Street need more than anything else is for the council to stop making choices that will further entrench the recession, making it ever more difficult to turn these desperate times around. Cardiff needs a good flow of money within the local economy to endure the vicissitudes of the global slump. If this does not happen, the people of Cardiff can look forward to the prospect of working unsocial hours for an almost punitive wage, with all of the profits being siphoned out of the economy and shipped off to England! If this happens the people of Cardiff will not have the spending power to improve their lot over time!