46 High Street,
about us
R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent is a family run newsagents in Walsall who pride themselves on offering a high level of customer care as well as a fantastic range of greeting cards and a newspaper delivery service.
R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent was established in 1964 and has been in the Downes family for over forty years. Over the years this local and friendly newsagents has built a fantastic reputation and are well known and respected as the most loved newsagents in Brownhills.
Run and owned by Robert Downes, a warm and friendly welcome is always guaranteed. The newsagents has served thousands of people in the Brownhills, Stonnall and surroundings areas over the many years delivering their early daily news (in the hour of 7am) and evening papers. Robert Downes and his team are renowned for a personal approach, knowing many of the clientelle by name.
Not just a newsagents...
R. Downes Newsagents offer a wide range of services including:
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Best range of newspapers and magazines in the area (orders no problem)
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News Delivery - morning, noon and night - always on time
- Wide selection of Greeting Cards for all occasions
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Large range of Confectionary and Pic 'n' mix
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Day Trip Bookings - from Wicksons, Elizabethan and PKS
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NEW! Build a Sandwich - name your filling, name your time!
Newspapers and Magazines
R Downes Newsagent stocks a variety of national and local newspapers for all interests including all of the well known broadsheets and tabloids plus all of your favourite magazines. In fact Downes Newsagents motto is "If they print it, we deliver it"
They pride themselves on a quality delivery service within the Brownhills, Aldridge and Stonnall area. Monthly invoices are no problem and deliveries are always very early, every day of the year (aim to deliver around 7am).
R Downes Newsagent is looking to expand their newspaper delivery service around the borough, so please ask if you fall outside of the Brownhills/Aldridge/Stonnall area.
Greeting Cards and Gifts
R. Downes Newsagent stock one of the largest selection of high quality greeting cards in the area, all at very competitive prices. Card racks are allocated both at the front and rear of the shop. There are cards for every occasion including, birthdays, christenings, sympathy cards and many more!
Jenny (Mrs Downes Snr) has been hand selecting greeting cards at the shop for over forty years so you can be sure each one has been chosen with you in mind. As R Downes Newsagents isn't just a newsagents or a card shop, they can afford to pass on discounts to you.
The team are on hand to help you in making the right choice, whatever your reason for buying and pride themselves on providing an outstanding level of customer service.
Confectionery and Pic 'n' Mix
As you would expect in all great newsagents R Downes is stocked full of sweetie treats from the well known chocolate bars that are loved by many to smaller pocket money sweets and pic 'n' mix galore. You will be spoilt for choice.
Build a Sandwich
Are you fed up of being told what to eat? Long queues for your lunch getting you down? If so, Build a Sandwich is for you!
Name YOUR time and Name YOUR filling (so the Build a Sandwich Team at R Downes Newsagents can build it ready for you).
Click here to view list of filling and prices. Phone or text 07594 715037 to place your order.
Contact Details
For newpaper delivery in Walsall contact R Downes Brownhills Newsagent on 01543 378837.

latest reviews
R. Downes not only has a great selection of sweets but supports the local community, sharing information and displaying events and activities, A hub on the High Street.
The shop is always open for us to buy things. When we walk in we are greeted with the most excited and happy 'hello'. The dog Sebastian is also good and happy. I feel very comfortable. The owner makes us feel welcome and safe. He is very good and helpful, always has a laugh and puts a smile on my face. I am proud to say this shop is the best.
I would recommend R. Downes because of the wonderful personal service. Thank you.
Excellent friendly service. Always with a smile. Would recommend to others.
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Helpful, friendly and very respectful. Provided a great service since I've been in the area.
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R. Downes is always friendly. News delivery superb. Always early. Would recommend.
Called in travelling through from Stafford and found staff in the shop lovely and helpful. Great atmosphere.