A UK supermarket has launched a new scheme to help feed hungry families in the UK over the summer holidays.
Morrisons supermarkets have teamed up with leading UK bakery Warburtons to hand out free meals to people in need during the summer holidays.
Between 17 July and 13 August 2023, anyone can visit a Morrisons cafe and ‘ask for Ellen’. In return, they’ll receive two crumpets with butter and jam with no questions asked.
The scheme is named after the Bolton-born bakery’s founder, Ellen Warburton, who first started baking in 1876.
Her first batch of four loaves of bread and six cakes sold out in under an hour, and since then the bakery has grown to become the leading brand for bread in the UK.
Warburtons has supported charities ever since its inception through the Warburtons Foundation, and in the last year has donated over one million products to UK schools and foodbanks.
The business has also set itself the target of donating 1.25 million products to those in need this year.
Sharing the news on Instagram this week, Morrisons wrote in a post: “From today, you can Ask for Ellen at Morrisons cafés and receive two FREE Warburtons crumpets with butter and jam.
“Available to everyone, no questions asked, all day, every day until 13th August. Just #AskForEllen
“T&Cs apply. From 17/07/23 to 13/08/23, ask for ‘Ellen’ at the till point in any UK Morrisons Café to receive two free Warburtons Crumpets with butter and jam, while stocks last and subject to availability.
“Limit of 1 meal per customer per day. Offer is not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash."
We’ve been waiting for this one and trust us, it’s just as good as we’d hoped.
If you’re a fan of a cheeky margarita, a taco and a bit of a boogie then this is the spot for you - and let’s be honest, who isn’t.
Introducing Salon Madre, made famous over in Manchester and now with another spot in Liverpool, think late nights fuelled by margaritas, cosy dates over tacos and lively game nights.
The new Leeds site is located on Wellington Street, perfect for those wrapping up work over on Wellington Place and looking to blow off some steam.
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The space is huge, with floor to ceiling windows letting loads of light in during the day and plenty of red neon lights setting the vibe for the evening.
There's about 20 different variations of margaritas and tequilas on the menu, as well as fresh Mexican beers on tap if you're not ready for a shot just yet.
But it's not just about the drink, the food menu is top notch too.
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There's tacos and quesadillas all made with hand-pressed tortillas, twice-cooked chicken wings in a range of flavours from Mexican cola to Yucatan buffalo, and of course there's stacked nachos which are perfect for snacking on between sips of margarita.
If you're feeling competitive then they've got six pool tables as well as darts, and Lucha Libre on the big screens if you'd rather watch the play happen than play yourself.
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Salon Madre will have DJs on in the evening and on a Friday and Saturday they'll even be open til 1am.
Welcome Salon Madre, we can't wait for this to become our new late-night party destination. You can take a look at their menu here.
Inside Leeds’ newest Italian cafe and gelateria that’s inspired by the streets of Puglia
Clementine Hall
A slice of Puglia has landed in Pudsey and people are already flocking to the scene.
It's rare in the UK (let alone Leeds) that you find a real, authentic gelateria like you'd find on a cobbled corner in Italy.
But luckily for us, an Italian-inspired cafe serving up just that and more has opened over in Pudsey.
Meet Pino, a beautiful spot created by Fabio who has drawn inspiration from his hometown of Puglia - a region on the southern coast with a vast coastline.
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Named after his father Giuseppe, at Pino you'll find proper punchy Italian coffee, pastries and homemade pizza which they'll warm up for you fresh. But what we're really interested in is the gelato.
Yes it may not be what you're craving during this time of year, but we're in no doubt that come summer there will be queues out the door full of punters looking to grab a scoop.
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Fabio makes it fresh in the kitchen every single day in a variety of flavours, and you can have it in a cone, tub, takeaway tub or even via affogato. We can't think of a better afternoon pick me up.
The space is light, airy and inviting, and the service has that perfect Italian charm that you'd expect.
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It's a really honest spot that comes from humble beginnings, and it's exactly the type of place that we need to be supporting right now.
You can find Pino on Robin Lane in Pudsey, and you'll probably see us there. Take a look at their socials here.
Georgina Pellant -
20th July 2023 
