It doesn't look like much from the outside but this is the head quarters for the newspaper. If they…read morehad nicer decor then people may be tempted to come in a take some copies. I know it's not much but it's the little things that count. The staff that are here are fairly helpful and seem to genuinely care about the newspaper. The newspaper covers a range of topics that are current within Solihull from; business to current affairs and dating to sports. So it's very up-do-date, diverse and shows the culture of Solihull (and Birmingham.) I think the positive impression of news paper the needs to come through a bit more in the visual appearance here. However, I understand finances may be an issue for this.

This store can be found just past Woolworths and Sainsburys. They sell cards, papers, magazines,…read moredrinks, sweets and a party banners and gift bags. As for the magazines they always have a few pence off the cover price anything from 2p to 10p I have noticed depending on the price of the magazine. They sell a lot of cards at fairly cheap prices when compared to other card shops in the area. The staff are nice.

This newsagents is situated in Poplar way, it is a small newsagents. It also sells cards which are…read moreinexpensive and of a good quality. The only complaint is because the shop is so small it gets very crammed and hard to find what you are looking for.

Get a Grip offer a waterbased ink, screenprinting service and its all ran by Sam and Kay. Whilst I…read morehaven't as yet had anything printed by these guys I've seen them in action working with young people to produce screen prints and the fruits of their labour is on display and to buy in their studio at the Custard Factory. The quality of the print work is outstanding and they are super helpful if you have any questions. The list of their print services and options is really comprehensive both on the website or if you pop into the studio. In the studio they have badges made from printing offcuts, sweatshirts and tees with awesome graphics as well as bags and cards. Sadly the prints on the wall for bands you probably love that they've printed up aren't for sale, but they show off the quality of service.

Lovely printed goods - I'm a sucker for a pretty screenprint!…read more They printed some promotional totes for a friend of mine, and the quality was lovely. I popped into the shop last week to see what else they have on sale, and was excited to see they've been collaborating with other local artists - eg. Yellow Door Bindery - to create limited edition runs. Not only do these guys know their stuff (as clearly evidenced all over their website and blog, including how-tos which I LOVE as sometimes artists can be so precious about sharing tips!) but they're also environmentally responsible donating a percentage of their sale to charity. All round good guys - we need more like you!

Waitrose on Homer Road is in the town centre of Solihull, next to the John Lewis car park and…read morewithin walking distance from most of the town's offerings. The store was fairly clean/modern and the product range was satisfactory. The staff were also pretty friendly, although I did find it slightly difficult to find a staff member on the shop floor. (COVID precautions?) I was unable to get a mobile signal around the store, which rendered their mobile scanning option useless, strangely I did not have issues elsewhere in Solihull, so perhaps there is some sort of interference within the store which will hopefully be reviewed, although based on previous reviews this seems to have been an issue for some time, even back in 2016 - Come on Waitrose! 4* - One of the best supermarkets in town, and a great addition to the town centre.

Popped in to Solihull to pay a quick visit to John Lewis and get a small amount of items for the…read moreweekend. Decided to take advantage of Waitrose's 2 hours free parking and a free latte which can be claimed daily by My Waitrose members. This Waitrose is super good as it has a sushi counter - all freshly made in front of you, and a lovely cafe with some outdoor seating which is under a canopy. It is a pleasant store with plenty of space and a good range of items, particularly for party means, barbecues etc. The basic food I needed cost me more than elsewhere but overall it was a great experience and very convenient so I'll be back soon.