Warwick Books has been named as the best bookshop at a regional awards which recognise the work of local firms.

The Market Place shop scooped the regional prize in the Muddy Awards 2022 which were announced today.

Organised for the ninth time by online guide Muddy Stilettos Warwickshire and West, the awards saw the public vote for their favourite companies in each of 27 categories.

Warwick Castle was also voted as the best family attraction in the area.

Both businesses will receive a window rosette, a certificate, and a rosette for its website.

Warwick Castle was named as the best family attraction (Image by Steve Chatterley)

They will also be put forward for consideration in the Muddy Stilettos National Awards with the finalists announced on September 20 ahead of the announcement on October 18.

Across all its regions Muddy Stilettos 75,000 businesses were nominated and 765,000 votes cast.

"The Muddy Awards are proudly free for all businesses to take part in from beginning to end – we never want small or new businesses to be excluded on the basis of cost," a statement on the website said.

"And nine years on from the first awards, it's still as exciting as ever to shine a light on brilliant businesses that often go undiscovered and unrecognised."

(Image by Hazel Nicholson via flickr)