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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The Warrington Scoop podcast is produced by Charles Commins from Vibrant Sound Media