This is another newsagents like Here's News, further up Albany Road, in the sense that it offers…read moremore than the newsagents that I am used to. Rather than just a chocolate bar and a magazine, like I remember, you can instead pick up a little book! How odd. However, I kind of like it. Not that there were any books I really wanted and the fact that it is primarily a newsagent means you don't get a good selection. Then again you still get everything you could possibly want, and get served by a lovely person. What else is really negative about it? I'm trying really hard to think about something! I would say it's prices aren't great. But that's good too! Damn you, A J & B Dudden!

A J & B Dudden Newsagent are somewhat of a rarity these days. They are an independent newsagent…read morethat haven't sold out to the Life Style Group or some other such chain. Good! This means that they can carry the stock that they want, and decide how things are going to look, and essentially do things their own preferred way, making A J & B Dudden Newsagent unique as a consequence! Unique and quirky I should say! They carry items that you wouldn't automatically expect a newsagent to stock, such as board games and books, (mainly Welsh in theme, such as guide books etc.), to compliment the national and full range of regional press and their good selection of magazines (which again reflects their desire to stock titles that you can rarely find elsewhere, unless you go to a large WH Smiths or a chain of similar stature). This of course, means that they can look after their dedicated loyal locals who consistently patronise the shop, allowing them to buy in items that have been requested. This shop is run by a lovely family who never consider anything too much trouble. Being small, they can't arrange the same level of bulk buying discounts that the larger chains are able to negotiate, and so their prices are a little more expensive. But I hope that this doesn't put too many people off using them. We run the risk of losing our independent corner shops, with their individual identity and their lovely quirkiness. We need to carry on shopping there and at other shops just like it if we are going to see them survive.

This is a great little convenience store and news-agent, and being the only one in the immediate…read morearea, it's a real blessing that it is quite as good as it is, despite the fact that there's no competition! They stock a really good range of wine and alcohol in general, as well as all of the basic foods that are well complimented by some exotic extras. The Indian couple that own this shop take it in turns to man the counter. I like both of them, but really enjoy a chin wag with Mrs... oh no... I have forgotten her name... so sorry! (All of a sudden I don't want her to read this... how embarrassing!) City News stays open really quite late, as do all of the little businesses in the immediate vicinity, including Whispers, the internet shop next door. And that's another thing... Whispers is about to have a change of name, and the owner, whose name eludes me, told me what the new name is going to be, and guess what? Yep, I've forgotten it! Do you think I should carry a notebook and pen!?!

I don't know whether it's because it's so close to the station or whether it's something that's…read moretrue across all the shops (I am assuming it's a chain store though I've never seen another) but this is such an expensive corner shop. I mean, you get everything you're likely to need, granted. Snack foods, newspapers and magazines, medicines - it's all there. But at quite a high cost. It's like when you go to the theatre and they charge you about £7 for a spoonful of ice cream - it's because it's theatre ice cream. Well, if you're going to buy food you might as well spend only a little more and get something good from M&S.

As you would expect from any decent newsagents there's a good selection of magazines and…read morenewspapers, however I get this impression that this newsagents is really aimed at kids. Martins does sell your basic chocolate bars and crisps, but there is also a fairly good selection of sweets which are surely intended for those under the age of 14 (think dolly necklaces). In addition to sweets, Martins newsagents further caters for children by stocking a small range of toys. You won't find the latest Barbie but this place is great for emergencies (everyone forgets at least one persons birthday).

Positioned right opposite the castle, on the corner of castle arcade's entrance, this tiny wedge of…read morea newsagent is in a really handy location. It is so tiny it doesn't stock a great variety of food - but if you just want a cold drink, a magazine or a newspaper, or a bar of chocolate, you can grab one here without queuing or paying sky-high cafe prices. They do stock a good range of magazines and newspapers, on the other hand, spanning most interests - certainly rivalling any of the other city centre newsagents around. The staff are friendly and very efficient, too, so you won't be hanging around for service.

A very handy shop indeed, especially when the Mega bus used to go from outside Cardiff Castle…read more A newsagents with a personality if you can believe that. They actually have a quite a good range of magazines and newspapers for a small shop. There are also sandwiches, drinks and sweets to be had if your on a for a travelling session. The people that run the store are incredibly lovely as well and always worth a visit if you like that personal touch to your purchasing adventures.

Morgan's Newsagents is found in the centre of Caerphilly's Cardiff Road…read more A well-established shop, Morgan's has become an ingrained part of Caerphilly's scenery over the years and commonly attracts a lot of custom from passers by and shopping regulars. Despite its modest size, the shop boasts a huge variety of magazines and newspapers for its customers. From motorbikes, wrestling and bodybuilding, to gardening, tattoos and fishing, Morgan's has all the bases covered and offers something for all hobbies and tastes. Whether you feeling lucky and are need of a lottery ticket or if you're after a comic or bag of sweets to keep the kids happy, there will always be something to catch your eye inside this well-known venue. Morgan's is a true, old-school newsagents that is a rarity these days, with most newsagents falling by the wayside due to the success and expansion of chain stores like WH Smiths. But for sheer variety and selection right on your doorstep, Morgan's is top of the list.