Should we be shopping with more local businesses? Is it more expensive? Would doing so benefit our town?

This month we're chatting to Robert Lester from Warrington Fruit & Veg about why shopping with independent traders could benefit not just your purse but the Warrington economy as a whole.

Plus we're asking whether Warrington is really that bad. Both Charles and Mike chat about how Warrington is a nice place to live and Robert gives his thoughts too.

And to round it all off we have our What's On Guide for February.

Links from this episode

Follow Robert on Instagram - instagram.com/warrington_fruit

What's On Guide

Penketh Beer Festival 2026, Latham Hall - facebook.com/penkethbeerfestival

The Makers Market, Time Square - themakersmarket.co.uk/venue/warrington

LWF No Love Lost, The Parr Hall - culturewarrington.org/whats-on/lwf-no-love-lost

GO WILD Holiday Camp, Warrington Market - facebook.com/events/warrington-market/go-wild-holiday-camp

Beatles Tribute: The Rubber Souls UK, The Empire - eventbrite.co.uk

Junior farmers growing strawberries, Kenyon Hall Farm - kenyonhall.co.uk/junior-farmers

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Are you looking to be more active this year? You could join a gym or take up Padel. Or you could go from Couch to 5K with one of Warrington's running clubs.

This month we talk to Bryan Forth from Warrington Road Runners about their annual Beginners & Newbies sessions, which starts again this January.

With tips and advice on how to start running and what equipment you need, Bryan gives us a rundown on all you need to know.

Plus we look back on some of the comments the Scoop has received lately about what you, the people of Warrington would like to see in the town.

And as always we have our What's On Guide for the month ahead.

Links from this episode

Warrington Road Runners Beginners & Newbies - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1503195026594384

Running Clubs in Warrington

Warrington Road Runners - http://www.warringtonroadrunners.co.uk

Warrington Athletics Club - https://warringtonac.co.uk

Warrington Running Club - https://www.warringtonrunningclub.co.uk

Victoria Park Running Club - https://www.vprc.co.uk

Spectrum Striders - https://spectrumstriders.org.uk

Warrington parkrun - https://www.parkrun.org.uk/warrington/

Lymm Runners - https://lymmrunners.org.uk

What's On Guide

Pulp’d and Blur2 at Warrington Irish Club - https://www.facebook.com/orfordlane83/

Learn to bake bread - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bread-making-workshop-beginners-tickets-1604971877089

Lymm Artisan Market - https://www.facebook.com/lymmartisanmarket/?locale=en_GB

Jason Manford at Parr Hall - https://culturewarrington.org/whats-on/jason-manford-a-manford-all-seasons/

KISS Tribute (Hotter Than Hell) at Empire - https://www.facebook.com/events/1194139349347018

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What is the Warrington BID? What does it do? And how does it work for Warrington?

Andrea Morley joins us from the Warrington Business Improvement District to explain exactly what the BID does for our town.

Our small business of the month for December is Pop & Perch, an independent greeting card company, which makes pop-out wooden cards for all occasions. Mike speaks to the owner, Emma.

Plus, our December Event Guide is here!

Links from this episode

Christmas Artisan Market - https://waltonhallgardens.co.uk/events/artisan-market/

Live/Wire - https://culturewarrington.org/whats-on/livewire-the-ac-dc-show/

Christmas Gala Concert - https://culturewarrington.org/whats-on/gemini-musical-theatre-company-christmas-gala-concert/

Carols from the Cross - https://lymm.uk/carols_round_the_cross

Stone Roses vs Oasis - https://empirewarrington.co.uk/event/stone-roses-vs-oasis-live-at-empire-warrington/

The Little Children's Market - https://www.facebook.com/thelittlechildrensmarket

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