i know someone who lives in castleford.
anyway my opinion has always been buy as expensive a guitar or amp as u can. because at the end of the day a cheap one will need replacing sooner.
the difference in quality between guitars of about 150 quid and 300-400 is in my opinion noticable. i think it is worth it, its what i would do. as long as ur sure guitar is a hobby that u will keep for a while, and not give up. if thats the case u could buy a cheapy just to see if its your thing.
anyway thats my thought hope it helps