GreenWoods is the place you go when you want an extremly smart suit. They are quite old fashioned…read morein their approach which in this case i consider to be a good thing. When you go there they will personally help you piece things together. The suits here are of good quality and the staff are people who really know their stuff. There are also pormotions in store which you would not expect from a store like that. This place is the perfect place when you have a wedding for example, they even do scottish wedding suits (e.g. kilt etc) so they have it all. However the downside to the store is that it is a bit pricey but i guess youre including the price of the servcie and it is good quality stuff you get. But the old fashioned feel can be off putting

Whoever wrote that the old fashioned service can be off-putting, should continue to go to…read more'Poundsavers/stretchers...' or what ever they're called - leave quality to those who can appreciate it......

There are two of these shops in the East Midlands, this one in Shepshed near Loughborough and the…read moreother in Ilkeston (Derbyshire). Both are fairly close to the M1 and have good parking. The Shepshed one is well sized and offers a good range of ladies and mens clothing. You want find cutting edge fashion in here and most of the lines are aimed at middle age upwards. However if you are after a suit/outfit for a wedding or other occasion it's well worth a visit as you can pick up some real bargains. On my last visit I saw a pretty tasty, well cut dark pin stripe suit for £30! If you are a bloke who's usually seen in jeans and t-shirt and need a budget suit for that one off occasion you can't go wrong! For the more adventurous there are an entertaining amount of almost psychedelic patterned and coloured casual jackets - great for your inner dandy'! Its also very handy for outdoor clothing, fleeces, waterproofs etc. Womenswear is not quite as exciting but my partner managed to pick up a very nice evening dress last year for £20 possibly a Klass There is also a small furniture department with some nice pieces, though the prices are not as good as the clothing. Upstairs boasts an adequate range of house and kitchen wear prices range from budget to reasonable. There is also a nicely sized cafe that serves hot meals and drinks. However like a lot of backwoods places in small towns they stop serving meals at 2pm hot sandwhiches and chips are avalible up until 4pm though. The car park is on the other side of the street to the mill so be careful when crossing!

Lovely staff, in the shop. I've brought plenty from here in the past from shoes to curtains to…read morecandles. Armstrong Mill offers great well made clothes for good prices. What lets Armstrong Mill down is there cafe. False advertising on the menu that has a scone with clotted cream and jam on the picture but when ordered, told by staff they don't do clotted cream but I can having whipped cream or butter. Chocolate tiffin was pure cheap cooking chocolate hardly had and cherry a or biscuit in also found hard pieces with in the tiffin. Also the drinks are very over priced along with the little biscuits.

This is a large branch of New Look, with a good range of the New Look products. The men's section…read moreisn't huge, as the women's clothes dominate the store, but that's the same in most branches. There always seems to be a sale on, and the store now stocks Tall, Petite, Larger Sizes, and Maternity ranges. If you're a student, you can also get 10% off.

This place is great for costume jewellery and handbags. They also sell things like lip glosses and…read morehair extensions. Most stores offer ear piercing too by a trained piercer. Some of the jewellery is quite cheap but I have found the hand bags quite expensive for the quality of them. The range of jewellery is extensive and you can buy pretty much any colour under the rainbow. This store is aimed at young teens up to mid thirties. This store is bright and they play trendy music. They take credit and debit cards and of course cash and are based in the precinct.

This small branch of Dorothy Perkins offers an average selection of their range- the clothes as…read moreusual, are quite nice and certainly not too expensive. Good for basics. The branch does not have a tall or plus size section, due to it's size, but the staff have always been helpful and friendly whenever I've been in. It's got a great location on the main street, but is never too busy inside. The store is decorated minimally, like any other high street shop and is not noticeably different.

Wheelers is a bit old fashioned - and they sell lots of things that are really not my cup of tea…read more(lots of porcelain figurines etc) BUT they also stock a fabulous section of designer handbags... including Mulberry, my all time favourite bags (not that I have one yet, but I will one day!). They also do good sales. Attentive staff. There's a tea room/café upstairs, although have never tried it myself.

Wheelers is somehwhat of an institution in Loughborough - has been there for over 30 years and used…read moreto be where EVERYONE had their wedding list before 'locals' ventured into Leicester/Notts or had the WWW!!!! Large selection of goods, over 2 floors - kitchenware, china, paintings, glassware. Most things are very good quality and anything can be ordered in. I have found the staff a little snooty on occassion. The tea room is nice and you get your tea in a posh china mug!!

Good place if you're looking to get rid of your gear, especially good if you are a student and are…read moretoo lazy to lug all of your electronics back home! However, it is unlikely you will get as much money if you used eBay, but nevertheless, it is quick cash if you need it. They also offer store credit instead of cash, which is usually higher than the amount of cash that you would get for an item.

a great place to palm off unwanted gear , they usually pay for your unwanted goods but beware can…read morebe less than market value .they also cash cheques here really helpful .