A NEW healthy eating restaurant took the mayor and mayoress on a tasty tour of their new premises offering a range guilt free alternatives.

The mayor and mayoress of St Helens, cllr's Dave and Jeanette Banks, joined town centre manager Gary Maddock on Wednesday January 11, in a visit to Vigour Kitchen and Juice Bar on Bridge Street, which opened its doors earlier this month.

Run by childhood friends Scott Anderson, Anthony Georgiou and Chris Heyes, Vigour offers an alternative to fast food through a range meals, juices and smoothies that support a healthy mind, body and positive lifestyle.

Cllr Dave Banks said: “It’s always nice to see a new independent business open in St Helens, especially ones that look to enhance and improve the health and wellbeing of our residents.

“It’s clear after meeting the owners that as local lads, they are passionate about the town, and that they are keen to make healthy eating appetising to everyone.

“I wish Scott, Anthony and Chris the very best with their business, which the council wholeheartedly supports.”

Following the civic visit, Scott Anderson, said: "It was a pleasure to host the mayor and mayoress at Vigour and their kind comments really make the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes over the past year worthwhile.

"The public's reaction so far has been fantastic which has made us even hungrier to reach out to even more people, and we're looking forward to working with the council's public health team to make that happen."