While Newton has always been a popular place due to its close proximity to the M6 and neighbouring towns and cities, its reputation has been on an upward trajectory in recent years. A large part of this success is down to the the growing variety of independent businesses on the town's High Street, from cafes, bars, and restaurants, to clothes, craft, and beauty shops. The town's parks, canals, and community events are other reasons why people choose to visit Newton-le-Willows, with the area benefitting from a £18m makeover of its railway station in 2019 and lying on the busy Manchester to Liverpool railway line.
So as local folk enjoy trips to Newton due to its offer and convenience, the Star has picked out five of the best businesses for visitors to try. READ > Young mum avoids jail after stealing thousands from elderly resident Verona Italian restaurant Verona (Image: St Helens Star) Launching along Newton's bustling high street in 2017, Verona Kitchen & Bar has prided itself on providing customers with the highest quality meals, with ingredients imported from Italy or from award-winning local suppliers. With these ingredients helping to curate a mouth-watering menu - full of wood-fired pizzas, freshly-made pastas, and sumptuous specials - the family business has been rated as Newton's top-rated restaurant on Trip Advisor for several years.
In fact, the five-star reviews have been so plentiful that the business achieved a 'Traveller's Choice' award last year; an accolade t.