Socketts Post Office & General Convenience

04/06/2025

And we are off again, this bloke helped himself to a 4 x pack of beer and a packet of crisps

19/04/2025

18/03/2025

Eddy Hope, Northern Life - Uncovered
YouTube video on shoplifting in Low Fell and the rest of Tyne Side

This video focuses on a shop in Gateshead which is suffering from repeated targeting by local youths. Unhindered, they enter the shop and walk away with arm ...

11/03/2025

This has to stop, we have been robbed twice with the same youths within 10 minutes of each robbery and again a week later, this happened on the 2nd and 10th of March 2025. We will be the next to go out of business in Low Fell. There is 4 video's to watch.
Please name and shame. Get the £50 to the shop to get these videos taken down.

30/01/2025

Staff WANTED

Due to retirement we are looking for store staff. Part time hours.

Must be willing to work over a range of days and shifts and be happy to cover holiday and sickness.

Opening and closing the store will be part of the job role.

Organising newspaper and magazines for delivery and return will be part of the job role.

Suitable for anyone over 18 years due to alcohol licence conditions.

Store is open 6am-10pm everyday except Christmas day.

We are a friendly, busy store in Low Fell.

Full training will be given.

Being friendly, helpful and polite is an absolute must.

If this sounds like you, please email [email protected] or drop in your interest to store.

Socketts Ltd

578 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 6HX

Thank you

03/01/2025

Vacancy🚨
We are a busy Newsagent/Convenience store on Durham Road, Low Fell. We offer newspapers, the largest newspaper home delivery service in the area, to***co, Lottery, parcel collections, returns, general convenience foods, soft drinks, cards, stationery, seasonal goods, we are a Paypoint outlet and we have an alcohol licence.

We have openings for a new friendly person to join our team. Experience is not necessarily required but use of Paypoint and some knowledge of shop work would be advantageous with a positive, helpful attitude a must. You also need to be over 18 years old due to our alcohol licence conditions.

The hours available cover a range of slots. Our store is open from 6am until 10pm everyday so we are looking to have both early and late shifts covered. We are also looking for flexibility when holiday cover is needed.

Our shop is a well-known name that has been trading since the early 1900’s with many of our customers shopping with us through generations.

If you think this could be for you, please drop in to store and leave your contact details and a brief outline of your experience and availability or email us on [email protected]

📍 Find us: Socketts Ltd, 578 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 6HX

15/04/2024

Its that time of year again, we are currently looking for Paper Boys/Girls/Adults (positions open to all age groups) for morning deliveries with various routes and days over Monday to Sunday with the possibility of other rounds becoming available. Wages start at £20 per week. Applicants must be 13 years or older and be reliable. Please call into the shop any day of the week between 6am-10pm and talk to any staff member for more information and to leave your details, message on Facebook or phone 0191 4877505 Many thanks, Socketts.