I know it's a clothes store but come on matalan what is with that small toys section ? Bruv extend…read morethe toys section

I love matalan as they always have lots of good bargains especially when they have a sale on. i…read morelove the bargain buckets becausw they often have lots of items for like a pound buy one get one free. i have always found they staff very friendly and the store always seems to be very clean and tidy. great for a good shopping trip and you end up spending hardly anything because they prices are so low!

Cheap clothing store with what appears to be a permanant sales section in the back of the store…read more Nice, helpful staff and a changing room. Get great, trandy bargains here! Men, women and children clothes, shoes, bags, jewellery and lingerie.

Cheap and cheerful clothing is the mainstay of this shop, with the range including men, women and…read morechildren's clothes. There's a reasonable selection and the shop is bright with plenty of staff on hand. There's frequently sale racks where there are bargains to be had and I've always found the clothes wash well.

One of the best shops EVER. Lots of brand name items, which are (SURPRISE SURPRISE) £1. Some of…read morewhich are 3 times the price in other retailers. Customer service isn't the best, but its cheap and the accept card payments now!

very cheap and bargain for all stuff but sometime not so keep in eye. love shooping for cheap it is…read morethe right place because can use it.

A great little model shop with very friendly and welcoming staff…read more Its location is a little different due to being in unit of office in an industrial estate, but dont be put off, I am glad I wasnt. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and happy to discuss modelling with a begininer such as myself. The train side of the business is growing I believe but they already have all the basics and plenty to browse through.

This is quite a small shop but it has a big selection. It's a toy store but not just for children…read moreas they stock a range of parts for hobbies and craft kits for airplanes, boats, creatures from films etc. It's quite cramped and some of the stock is high or locked away but the staff are friendly and helpful. We are regular visitors as one of my children collects Thomas the Tank Engine die-cast toys and they have a large selection here, usually featuring the latest additions to the range.

Not sure how I found myself in here many years ago to be honest (kingston-upon-thames branch)…read more I'm.not a big model train, car or plane fan but if you are, I'm guessing this would be your version of heaven! There's model-kits, pre-made models, tiny figurines...a lot of things! I'm not even quite sure what I was looking at half of the time... It's actually quite good to have a look at the displays and admire the intricate artwork gone into the models. It's sad the stores are no longer able to be found.

A great shop with all kinds of model kits trains soilders and tv figures they were really helpful…read moreand were really helpul when giving me advice on getting a Scalextric set which saved me a lot of effort and money I think they have a sale on at the moment Its full of great toys for the little and big kids out there

This is a great shop, I had to go in looking for a police outfit, yes another hen night in…read morenewcastle and found everything I needed in here. There was such a great range of stuff to choose from - it starts off at the cheaper side of the novelty range. jokes plastic handcuffs and goes all the way up to the expensive wear it more than once costume, they do have some things missing though. Couldnt find any 60s and 70s wigs and I got a pair of handcuffs which I didnt open until the night itself £3.99 and the silly things were broke before I got to use them so if you buy something try it on there and then in the shop as you dont get a receipt unless you ask for one and then they hand right them out. A good shop for anyone coming to the many hen nights in town but be careful to tset after you buy

This shop is so much fun! I'm a bit of a nerd and often like to dress up for silly sci-fi events or…read moreparties and this is always my first port of call for a great outfit. You can spend ages in here just giggling your head off and changing identities! I love the staff. They are really helpful and know where everything is - from Snow White to Darth Vader, ahem! You really can find anything you have in mind in this store. I have yet to come here when they don't have what I wanted or a similar costume. Expect lots of laughter if you visit this place!

The Houghton Carpet Centre is situated in the centre of Houghton le Spring very close to B&M…read moreBargains at the 'top' end of the main street (Newbottle Street). The sell a wide range of carpets and off cuts, also rugs or all different colours shapes, textures and sizes. Their shop is quite a fair size and has lots of different varieties of carpets suitable for any type of house or room - bedroom, sitting room, dining room for example. When we last bought a carpet from Houghton Carpet Centre they were very halpful when we bought it and it was ready very quickly