Good morning, Warrington. Mike here. This is The Warrington Scoop.

I met someone the other day who moved to the UK from South Africa 20 years ago. He's lived in a lot of places across England and reckons Warrington is the best of the lot (I didn’t prompt him to say that, haha). He said people just don't realise how good they've got it here….. obviously, I agreed 😀. If you agree, reply to this email and let me know what your favourite thing about Warrington is.

In today’s Scoop:

Grab your favourite brew, and let's start. ☕

Here are some positive stories from around the town over the past few days.

🧸 Gulliver's World is hosting its Toy Bank Weekend on 25th and 26th April in support of KidsOut, a charity that helps children living in women's refuges. Bring a new unused toy when you arrive and tickets are reduced to just £15 for adults and children. (Warrington Worldwide)

🍰 Joanne Denbow opened Joanne Lynda's Cake Shed from her front garden in Padgate earlier this month and sold out by 2pm on her very first day. Named after her late mum who taught her to bake, it is a lovely story. (Warrington Guardian)

🌊 Good news for Penketh and Great Sankey residents. 221 local homes are now better protected from flooding following the completion of the £7 million Penketh and Whittle Flood Risk Management Scheme. (Warrington Guardian)

Can you guess where we were in this video? It’s one of the best places for a view over Warrington on a sunny day! There are some lovely comments on this one….. and some funny ones as well.

Free Musical Theatre Singing Session -  Bridgewater High School (Main Hall), 8pm

Hatha Yoga - The Old School, 6pm

Vantry - The Little Shop on Wheels, Lymm Sanctuary Hub, 2pm

Directions for Men - 2 Time square, Warrington market, 9:30am

Afternoon tea with Rob Keen - London Bridge Inn, 2pm

Business Coffee Morning - St James Church, 9:30am

Paint Night - (Sunday Stroll) - Hungamaa Stockton Heath, 7pm

Warrington Tuesday Yoga Class - Latchford Baptist Church, 6:30pm

Hatha Yoga with Stephen - Culcheth Methodist Church, 8pm

Bike Night - The General Elliot, Croft, 5pm

Enjoy Football - Warrington Town Football Club, Cantilever Park, 9pm

Evening Tai Chi - Bents Garden & Home, 6:30pm

Winwick Carnival - (Volunteer Meeting) - Winwick Leisure Centre, 7:30pm

Wine Tasting - Culcheth Arms, 7pm

Girls Football Open Night - Warrington Sports Club, 5:30pm

Focaccia & Tiramisu Evening - Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, 6pm

Mobility & Mindfulness Session - Alive & Well, 12:15pm

Feast your Faith - Latchford Methodist Church, 6:30pm

Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders - Bridgewater Players Dramatics Society

Flour to Fork (Pasta Making Class) - Number 9 Cafe, 6pm

Spring Sip & Paint - Bents Garden & Home, 6pm

Warrington Market Pop-Up Promotional Day - Warrington Market, 10am

The Singing Kettle on St George's Day - St Matthews Church, 6pm

St. George's Day Charity Dinner - The Village Club, 7pm

Bread making made easy - The Olive Tree, 6pm

Music Night - The Albion, 8pm

Weekly Smartphone Quiz Live - The Skymaster, 8pm

Category 5 Karaoke - Porters Resurrection, 8pm

Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders - Bridgewater Players Dramatics Society

More than Men - Whitecross Community Centre, Lexden Street, 7:30pm

Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders - Bridgewater Players Dramatics Society

Al Murray (All You Need Is Guv) - Pyramid & Parr Hall, 7:30pm

Bop & Bingo night, The King & Queen, 7pm

Asylum Club X Slam Dunk Festival - Empire, 10pm

Walk 2: Appleton and Grappenhall Walk, Car park on Swinley Forest Drive, 10am

Simpsons Quiz Night - The Culcheth Arms, 7:30pm

Movement and Making Spring Workshop, The Scout Hut Birchwood, 10:30am

Blah de Blah - The Cheshire Cheese, 7pm

Weeecharity Sponsored Walk - Tanning Court, 12pm

Babies that Brunch - Bents Garden & Home, 10:30am

Beltane Celebration - Cacao Ceremony & Mindfulness Meditation -  Be your own kind of Beautiful Wellness Studio, 7pm

Bob Rock - Porters Ale House, 8pm

Warrington Parents and Carers Check In and Chat - Sandy Lane Family Hub, 10am

Parent carer connect and chat - The Old School, 10am

Classic Car Display - Tim Parry, 10am

Saint George’s Day Family Event - Warrington Town Hall, 12pm

Meet the Makers - Bents Garden & Home, 10am

Frailty Fighters 12 Week Beginners Course - Westbrook Library Friends CIC, 11:30am

Ricky Tomlinson (Retirement Tour My Ar*e!) -  St Joseph's Parish Centre, 7pm

Asylum Club X Slam Dunk Festival - Empire, 10pm

Just John Paul - Burtonwood Community Centre, 7pm

WINACHI + Special Guests -  Brickhaus, 7pm

David Domoney Gardening Talk - Bents Garden & Home, 11am

Songs from the Heart - Pyramid & Parr Hall, 7:30pm

Praise 150 Brass & Magic Voices Appleton Choir in Concert - Warrington Salvation Army, 7pm

George Young -  London Bridge Inn, 7pm

Live Music from Purple Umbrella - The Star Inn, 8pm

Johnny Boy Live - Penketh Conservative Club, 9pm

Scott Street & Kai Saunders - Sankey Street Basement, 9pm

Dark Night 19 - Postern Gate, 9pm

doTERRA Spring Tour, 10am

The Little Children’s Market - Bridgewater High School, 10:30am

2026 Cheshire Run - Lymm, Cheshire, 8am

Sourdough and Yeasted Bread Baking Class - Mamars Artisan Bakery & Licensed Delicatessen, 10am

Rock n Metal Church - Porters Ale House, 7:30pm

I don’t know about you, but I could spend hours on Rightmove looking at random houses (and I’m not even moving house). This is the one that stood out to me today. A beautiful 1820s barn conversion in the heart of Lower Stretton village, on Hall Lane, at £435,000. Full of character throughout with exposed beams, port-hole windows and two feature fireplaces.

Click here to view it on Rightmove.

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Catch you on Friday.

Mike

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