This has to be the cheapest newsagent in the city. Do you remember when Mars Bars were like 26p and…read morechewing gum was 19p then it started to creep up until in recent years it has clambered so high that you won't even get much change from a pound for a lot of choccy bars? Well, this shop is thankfully bucking the trend selling choccy bars for the 35 - 50p mark, crisps and even drinks the same. What's more, the staff are really lovely and polite. I've just got a job near this shop and I'm sure I'll be saving loads ever month because the stock is reasonably priced (I used to work near McColls on Temple Way). Avon News also has a good mix of newspapers and magazines and greetings card for that last minute panic when you realise you've forgotten your mum's birthday (never done it myself, thankfully).

Avon News is a well rounded little newsagents, boasting the usual range of newspapers, magazines,…read moreconfectionery, stationary and the like. Staff are friendly and welcoming and like to chat.

With park street, and indeed alot of the top of town, you will somewhat surprisingly find that…read morethere are not that many places to pick up a paper or get some chewing gum (or even some sweets if you need to satisfy your sugary craving!) Lexie's gives you the option to get those everyday desirable things, without having to walk all the way down to the tesco's at college green. Unless you live near the bottom then it would make more sense for you to go to tesco unless you want a bit more excersize! A nice clean shop, and stock's everything you would expect it to, very friendly inside.

Paint the picture - It's a warm day, you have spent most of the afternoon shopping and your hands…read moreare raw from carrying so many bags. The sun is beaming down as you face the dreaded walk up Park Street. You are nearly at the top. The Will's Memorial building is shading the sun from you, yet you are starting to feel faint from all this exercise. No worries, Lexi's is here! Pick up a sweet treat, a cheap and cheerful sandwich or a ice cold drink all for a fraction of the price that any other shop would sell. Fantastic.

What a wonderfully jolly man to greet you as you go in! The owner is so friendly and makes you feel…read moreright at home (even in a newsagent). He always has something funny to say about the weather...it's never as warm as India! Laughing at me as I walked in drenched and looking like a drowned rat, he had no shame in telling me all about the sun, the heat and the warm evenings he enjoys back at home. Weather aside, the shop is really good for fruit and veg, alcohol supplies and the general items you expect to find in a newsagent. I usually come in here for water, which I usually resent buying, but the bottled water is sooooo cheap here- around 30p.

Good little newsagents and pleasant staff. Always helpful and generally has things you'd expect a…read morenewsagent to have.

I would avoid - the pros are they do obviously have amazing contacts, my story wouldn't have gone…read moreanywhere near as far without them. However, i don't trust them, i did see some money which was great. But they failed to provide me with proof of invoices and 100% believe they kept more than they are letting on. Worth just contacting the news agencies personally and avoiding this headache.

Do not give this company your story. About a month ago I had a motorcycle accident which left me…read moreparalysed. They got in contact with me through my fundraiser. I had a telephone "interview" with them, gave them all the gory stuff, and now... nothing from them. 2 weeks down the line in numerous papers, not a single penny and no contact what so ever. They lure you in with their welcoming and promising voice just to let you down.

I found this shop an extremely convenient newsagents. Nothing out of the ordinary but very…read morereliable, having everything you expect to find in a newsagents. What makes this newsagents stand out is its huge selection of cards - birthday, anniversary, congratulatory, well-wishing, all can be found here. Many a time I have walked into university and forgotten to send a birthday card, so this newsagents has been a saving grace!

I do love Star News and Booze. Not only does it boast an impressive selection of news items,…read moreconfectionery and tobacco, but the staff are open and friendly. Having caught a late train back to Bristol one night, I popped in here for some milk and bread on my way home. It turned out I was 30p short, but the guy behind the till turned a sympathetic blind eye and let me off - an act of good will that rarely happens in supermarket chains. If you are a fan of penny sweets, Star News and Booze also boasts an impressive selection of the 'old school' variety. Furthermore, you'll often find discounted cider and larger in here too. Indeed, if you're a cider fiend and are in the area, you won't find an outlet that sells cheaper cider than this place - nope, not even Asda Bedminster...

This is my local newsagent and, as things should be, it plays an important part in the community…read more It's a small store opposite the Shakespeare pub and the offering isn't exceptional. Basically they sell papers and mags plus a small range of groceries, including bread, milk and eggs. What makes it great, though, is the friendly and slightly eccentric guy who runs the place. He's well known in the area for his friendly, flattering greetings. Men will receive, 'Hey, boss man, how's it going?'; while women are greeted with, 'Where's your boyfriend, James Bond?' A really cheery bloke, and he always remembers my regular order, this is what a local shop should be all about.

Just moved to the area and this shop has quickly become a firm favourite of mine. The shop keeper…read moreis friendly and loves to compliment his customers, for example he recently told me I was a very muscular young women, which was really nice. He also told me I had the valentines spirit which absolutely made my day. As someone who is partially deaf it is nice to find a business owner who make the effort to communicate clearly, there are never any misunderstandings between us x

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.

Reminiscent of The Guardian's Guide, The Cut is one of the best free listings magazines Bristol has…read moreto offer. On the whole, these freebie mags tend to be jammed packed with adverts making it all gloss and no content. The Cut is completely different - its main focus is to show locals Bristol's best of the best in the world of music, theatre, arts, comedy and food. This monthly guide has listings, interviews and features on local Bristol businesses and people. The writing is witty, fresh and interesting, and the design is arty and accessible. It's the essential magazine for locals and visitors to the city to find out where to eat, dance and laugh. As a well known cheapskate it takes a lot for me to say this - but The Cut is the only free magazine that I'd actually pay cold hard cash for (but am eternally grateful that it remains free of charge!) The best places to pick it up are in Park Street shops, St Nicholas Market and Thekla.

This is one of the newer free music magazines in the Bristol area. It's a wonder that so many…read moremanage to survive. You've got Venue the paid for listings magazine, then comes 247 Magazine for all your music needs and there's a couple more smaller ones, The Scene, Suit Yourself Magazine and now The Cut. What amazed me about The Cut is that it had no adverts in it. How the heck was it funded? If you've been in publishing at all you will know that free magazines rely on advertising to pay the bills. It is the bane of any journalists life, having to cut pages due to a lack of advertising to pay for the print run but The Cut does not appear to have this problem and I just don't get it. Perhaps they will start pulling in the ads in future editions? It's largely written by an ex Bristol Evening Post and Venue music writer who knows her stuff so is a good read and the ones I've seen have pretty good artwork too.

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!

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