Well, between you all I think we cracked it to a point. I tethered my phone and used the registry.npmjs fix and it seems to have successfully completed the npm install.
EDIT! I just wasn't in the right folder and doing the right steps - it helps to ;)
Currently running npm install, then just node install and I should be up and running!!!!
Thanks so much guys just needed that nudge over the edge!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Helen