This is a nice charity shop full of all the usual brick a brac, books , clothes , toys, and the odd…read morereally old DVD that nobody wants, but it is there books that it real stands out all done alphabetically they have a massive selection for great prices, they have started to accept debit cards for purchase's over £5.00, the shop is located at the high street end of salters road and is great for bargain hunting.

Two shops in this street-one specialising in clothes, the other one everything else. Always worth a…read morelook, friendly and helpful staff. They carry furniture, games (electronic and traditional) and also can offer a delivery service on bulky items for a small charge. One we do not miss at least once a week, and like all charity shops occasionally you can find a real bargain.

The one thing you'll wonder when you visit the Allendale Gift Shop is, when is it going to end? The…read moreentrance and main shop are crammed with unusual gifts and local souvenirs - then there's a room with fashions (these are for ladies with certain tastes, so not your run of the mill stuff here). Then there's another room with cards and some antique-style pieces - and then on your way back you'll spot even more things. It does take some time to do this place justice. Nice selection of traditional sweets too.

Good gosh golly! The ultimate colour coded tat shop…read more It feels almost never ending, with the headache inducing incense scents, locally made goodies and more exotic finds laid out in perfect rainbow order. There's even a fabric stash, rolls end up in bright bins, and a cute pastel ladder that I feel that I must have in my life. It is a bit overwhelming, but there's a bench outside for your company who can't cope!

When I'm wanting something different for a gift I always look in the Razzberry Bazaar.They have…read moresuch lovely jewellery and little trinkets.You'll find unusual soft toys and oddities.The clothing ranges are worth a look if your'e looking for something that wee bit special and different. You can't miss the store it's situated in a rather old,grand looking house on Front Street in Tynemouth,and there are always lots of plants in raspberry coloured pots outside. Razzberry Bazaar is a little gem,that's been around a long time in Tynemouth and still seems as popular as ever.Which kind of speaks for itself.If your'e in the area take a look I promise you won't be disappointed.

monument mall is a great little shopping centre LOVE tkmaxx…read more- some great bargains to be had all year round! - especially great selection of luggage for the holidays! they really do have top brand at very low prices

Monument mall is a little shopping centre in the middle of Newcastle. It has a range of shops such…read moreas Body Shop TK Maxx, Newcastle FC shop and more. There is also a food section above the shopping level. I would recommend visiting here as a much smaller alternative to Eldon Square.

Ashington has quite a few charity shops along the main street now. Scope has been around for some…read moretime but is now being dwarfed by the more professional type charity shops like Sue Ryder and The Heart Foundation. Scope feels a little run down and badly designed compared to the other charity shops in the town. The prices, however, are more favourable here! Staff are lovely, hard working people. Some great bargains available: men and womens clothing, some bags, ornaments, books and entertainment. There is mostly clothes though, a nice selection with some designer names going very cheap!

One of the many charity shops in the town now s- seem to be getting more than standard shops at the…read moremoment. The Scope store does look dated compare to a lot of the newer to open stores such as sue Ryder, ARC, British heart foundation in the town, but they are always happy to take items to sell from you and very grateful for anything donated. I have not used the shop much myself but prices seem reasonable when I have been in to donate items to them, a great way to recycle and save money in the current climate and support a good cause to help others.

This place has a large car park and is easy to find The shop is well organised and quite cheap it…read moreoften has really good sales on you can find some ranges here that are hard to find elsewhere It sells a really good range of underwear and big brand jeans for cheaper prices and also it has a large range of household stuff. The tablewear is good quality and a lot cheaper than elsewhere. There are several tills which are always staffed so no longe queues. The changing roomd are large and well lit

Been here a couple of times,its a big store and has a wide range of clothing,shoes,home goods and…read moregifts that can be described as cheap and cheerful.It is'nt quality but they did have some nice stuff.There is also a huge department in the Killingworth Store dedicated to party stuff.There's everything from fancy dress(wigs as well) to invitations,balloons,banners ect.They also offer the helium filled foil balloons.It's not expensive either compared to what you would pay elsewhere. Outside there is a huge free car park,which is a bonus.

My personal favourite place to buy meat, veggies and bread…read more Big barn type market in the centre of Newcastle. Numerous stalls that offer all types of different services. Numerous award winning butchers that offer prime cuts of meat, fantastic mince and healthy plump chickens and eggs! Wonderful bakery that makes the best breads and pastry I have tried. Wonderful vegetables and fruit stands where you get can a serious deal on great vegetables. Cheapest and most authentic pick and mix selection I have ever seen Fish monger, show repair, tea shop, cafes, clothing and boot sale, cd shops, home repair, clothing alterations ... Even a room with a scale in it! Grainger Market is magical. A must see, I consider the market a tourist attraction because of how traditional it is. The people in the booths all seem very authentic and very helpful.

It took me far too long to actually go to Grainger market. I love places with lots of little…read moreindividual businesses. I was used to markets being places with cheap tat and someone with a thick Black Country accent yelling from a van about sausages, and it's just definitely not like that here. There are still veggies, butchers (and decent cheeses to boot), but there are some seriously talented craftspeople too. It's good for a look around even if you don't feel like buying anyth8ng, odds are you probably will end up doing so.