Warrington Market runs Monday to Saturday in Warrington town centre, a couple of minutes away from…read moreGolden Square Shopping Centre - it has both an indoor and outdoor market, although the outdoor area does seem much more popular in terms of business but I just don't see the hype sadly - with huge crowds, queues at certain stalls and people just walking past fresh produce smoking (I hate the smell and sight of smoke especially in a market which is supposed to be quality - surely areas like this should have a smoking ban like indoor locations are smoke-free in the UK?) The indoor area isn't much better it feels a little old - the dirty floor and horrible, rancid smells inside don't help - as soon as I entered I was forced to persevere past the horrible wind as you entered which blew the horrible smells right into your face which was simply vomit-inducing. It really does seem the growth of supermarkets which has had a bad effect on markets has affected this one - reviewers state this place was even in decline around ten years ago and by the looks of things, it seems to be surviving by the skin of its' teeth and it's really far from the place it once was. 1*

There are a few very good stalls of note in the market that have stood the test of time but…read moreunfortunately there are some not so good ones. That and the fact that more than a third seem to be empty means that the market is getting worse not better. It seems to be going in the direction of the rest of Warrington town centre, Downwards. Well done to the handful of good stalls on there. Notably the Game and Fish stalls along with a good veg stall. Mr Tasty brightens the place up and now has the largest stall in there. If a fraction of people in Warrington stopped using the supermarkets all the time and paid a Weekly or even Monthly visit to the Market then it may be able halt the decline and improve. The Stall I like include the following. African/Jamaican produce Caribbean Hot food store Cheese store Sausage Store Mr Tasty Butchers and cooked/roast food Veg store Game Store Fish monger For others there is a sports/angling store A cafe' Lots of clothes, shoes and bag store. A pet shop, hairdressers lots of place open and close in a short time. Last time I visited one of the three halls was almost empty.

The Tweedmill is a factory outlet shop located in the Vale of Clwyd close to St. Asaph. It's easy…read moreto find with sign posts from the A55 and has a decent sized car park. The shop sells clothing, shoes, soft furnishings, homewear, gifts, etc. The clothing is, in my opinion at least, aimed more at the older shopper and I would expect most people without a bus pass to come away a bit disappointed. A couple of negatives as well. Firstly the building is basically a barn and really needs redecorating inside. It looks shabby which creates a poor impression overall. Secondly the reductions aren't as generous as you would expect in an outlet shop. For example the last time I visited I found some Ben Sherman T-shirts which had been reduced from £29.99 to £24.99, a saving of only £5. Overall it's OK for the older shopper but not great.

I last went to Tweedmill many years ago when it was a slightly dilapidated shed selling clothes for…read morethe over sixties. Since then it's had a makeover and having visited for the first time in years I can now report it's a very clean and modern looking buildings selling clothes for the over sixties. Actually there were one or two small sections of clothing for younger people, brands like Brave Soul and Lambretta, but only very limited ranges. And there didn't appear to anything for kids at all which disappointed my eight year old daughter.

Founded in 1888 and now in its 4th generation of family ownership, Tyrer's is dubbed by some as…read more"the Harrods of the North". Quality and service are two good words that sum up what Tyrer's is all about. They provide a range of top class fashions for men and women, together with beauty products and their own restaurant and hairdressing salon. It is a department store that has retained a little bit of tradition. You shouldn't have any problem finding it as it is in the town centre. They have a 'genuine' sale on at the minute, declaring that you could save 70% - it all sounds very good! I am not the best when it comes to sales and tend to have a brief filter through the sale items and then get totally put off and then swiftly move onto the full priced stuff! I am just no good. I need to be sent to sale buying training school!

A quality family owned business that has been here in St Helens for a very long time. There…read morecosmetics dept is great all the best names and free make-overs for men and women. As you would expect the fashion is a bit out there, but the quality is wonderful especially if your shopping for a night out or an occasion, Wedding, party, job interview. You can even get your hair done or have a cake and coffee. One of the best if not the best shop in town. Down side it's not cheap but you always get what you pay for.

I really like Annabel's, with all the cheap stalls upstairs churning out the same mediocre stock,…read morethis shop offers something different. It's full of all sorts of accessories including jewellery,hair decorations and clutch bags. I noticed a bra stand recently which is quite a new addition (There are no changing rooms though so you can't try it on and I don't know if they accept returns). I love to just browse in here, it's only small and quite popular so it can get cramped but everythings really well organised and displayed so you can look with ease. I bought a few scarves for christmas last year from Annabel's the material is lovely and they've kept in great condition. Great shop with lots of pretty things! Really low prices too.

I love zara shops, the only problem is they dont really love my body shape!…read moremost of the mens stuff is tight across the chest or stomach so it can be a bit clingy at times. a nice spacious shop tho and well sited in town. prices are ok but just watch the sizes!

I have been trying to ring the number over two days now and can not get an answer it rings for 3…read moreminutes then is turned off. I would expect better customer service from such a large chain store.

Very friendly, very competent and very competitive pricing. Had some graphics for various things…read moredone and is now my first choice if I need anything else. 5 stars well deserved. They are always busy for good reason!

I have rust just around my petrol cap, so I wanted a flower to go around my petrol cap to disguise…read morethe rust. I was told about this place and went. It was abit of a mess and very unorganised. The staff said they were too busy to do me the fower immediately, but they told me to pay then for it, and pay the p&p charges and they would post it to me. so I payed the £8, and told them exactly what I wanted, a flower head that would go around my petrol cap. I said I would cut the inside out myself. The woman scribbled it down on a piece of paper and said I should have it in about a week. Two weeks passed and I still didnt have my flower, so I rang. The man on the phone was aplogetic and said they had totally forgot. More like lost the scrap piece of paper I think. So I described what I wanted and gave all my details again. He said he would do it immediately and put it in the post that day. Another week passed and I still didnt have my flower. So I rang again (really annoyed at this point). He promised me it was in the post. A few days later, graphics arrived, but not the graphics I wanted. I was sent two tiny flowers, neither of which fit around my petrol cap, and one even had a stem. I dont understand why I was sent 2 flowers, when I only asked for one, and neither of which where what I asked for. I gave up at this point. They are hopeless & unorganised. They dont even deserve one star!

This place sells almost everything! It seems to be a cross…read morebetween B&Q, Tesco's, Boozebusters and almost everywhere else you can think of. If I'm ever looking for something really unusual, this is where I start off, and the prices of normal household items are so good, I can't believe people shop anywhere else. November 2008 update; Just been back and they have the largest selection of Christmas goodies I've ever seen - and I remember the old days of T J Hughes Christmas grottoes! In the early 60's!

This is a great bargain store in the Stretford mall. It's a discount store for all household items;…read morecleaning products, garden items, tools, decorating products etc. If I need a household item I always go in here first as you can really save quite a lot of money. There are quite a few tills so you usually don't have to queue and the staff are helpful if you need to find something as it can be a bit difficult to find what you need.

I went here recently and I hadn't been before. It was really good! There was loads of unique…read moreclothing, all of which looked good quality. If you are looking for something different to wear or something a bit special this is a good destination. I didn't really look that closely at the vintage selection, but there was loads of it, I'm sure there are some great finds in there. The shop assistants are really helpful and the changing rooms are quite big. There's a huge mirror and plenty of space. There is a female part upstairs and a male bit downstairs. It was a really good find.