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

Can you believe it's June already? Just where has the year gone? It's been a busy old week around town, and I've got a packed newsletter for you today full of all the good stuff thats going on around town.

In today’s Scoop:

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

🐝 After ten years of campaigning, rare Wild Bee Orchids have returned in numbers along the Birchwood Expressway, with 97 spotted during No Mow May. Warrington Nature Conservation Chair Geoff Settle credited the council's mowing team for leaving the area uncut throughout May, allowing the wildflowers to flourish. (Warrington Worldwide)

🏃 St. Rocco's Hospice is back as headline charity partner for the Warrington Running Festival on Sunday 20th September, with places now open. You can sign up for a free charity place across distances from a 1.6K fun run up to a half marathon, in return for a minimum sponsorship amount. (Warrington Worldwide)

🚘 Kerry's Driver Training in Warrington has been named best driving school in the North West for the fourth year running, picking up the Prestige Awards title for Manchester and the North West. Founded by Kerry Longson nine years ago, the school has helped over 700 learners pass their test. (Warrington Guardian)

A brand new independent coffee shop has opened its doors in Winwick this weekend.

Myddle Ground Coffee & Co on Myddleton Lane had a soft opening and were absolutely overwhelmed by the support from the local community. It's always great to see a new independent business set up in the area and we wish them all the best.

Give them a follow on Facebook and go and show them some love!

🦋 If you love wildlife, Woolston Eyes nature reserve is absolutely delivering right now. A recent morning visit recorded twelve cuckoos across all four beds, possibly breeding for the first time in decades, alongside stunning butterfly counts including 37 Painted Ladies and 18 Common Blues, plus Emperor dragonflies, Banded Demoiselles and much more. Honestly a remarkable place right on our doorstep. Follow David Bowman on Facebook for regular updates like this.

🌍 The Thelwall Scarecrow Festival is just one week away! This year's theme is Countries, with scarecrows popping up around the village from Saturday 6th June. Whether you're entering or just coming along to enjoy the trail, it's a great day out for all the family. To register your scarecrow, visit thelwallrosequeen.org.uk or find them on Facebook for more details.

🍰 Luckee at Golden Square are doing grab-and-go tiramisu pots in classic, pistachio and Biscoff flavours. If you haven't tried one yet, get yourself down there! How good do these look?

🍜 Food blogger Grumpy Northern Foodie paid a visit to Warrington Market cookhouse and ate at every single venue to bring you his top dishes to try. If you've not been yet or you're not sure what to order, his video is well worth a watch. Find it on his Facebook page!

📚 It's National Libraries Week and Warrington's libraries have a packed programme of free activities running from 2nd to 6th June, including children's craft sessions, coding, dual language storytime and more.

🧱 How good does this sound? Forget-Me-Not Bookshop in Culcheth are hosting a Lego for Grown Ups evening on Thursday 18th June at 7pm, where you'll build a mini wild flower bouquet, drinks and nibbles included.

🧶 If you drive through Winwick, keep an eye out for the knitted post box toppers made by Wilbur's Woolly Wonders. They've been brightening up the village and putting smiles on faces for a while now, with four boxes in the village to find. Give them a follow on Facebook.

I know these are probably all over Warrington now (I haven’t seen any myself), but they are becoming widespread across the UK. David Cross took his camera out and managed to capture these images. It looks like they have made a home in one of the trees. Check out more images of them here on the Penketh Community Facebook page.

Speed Dating & Singles Events Warrington - The Grand, 7:30PM

World Environment Day - Fearnhead Community Centre, 10:30am - 4pm

Open Mic Monday's, Porters Ale House, 8PM

The Royal British Legion Penketh & Sankey Branch Meeting - The Red Lion & Fuzzy Ed's, 7PM

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

The General Eliot - Hosted By Matt Rides, The General Elliot, 5pm

Frank Hawley Step Challenge - Halliwell Jones Stadium, 5:30pm

NeighbourHub - Greenwood Community Centre, 10am

Tai Chi for Beginners - Appleton Parish Hall, 2:45pm

Warrington Tuesday Yoga Class 6.30pm - 7.45pm. All levels welcome, Latchford Baptist Church, 6:30pm

#ADDAZERO Game Changer  - Outset Workspaces, 9:15am

Hatha Yoga with Stephen - Culcheth Methodist Church, 8pm

Tom Kelly's Musical Bingo - The Dubliner, 7pm

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

Puppy Play - Bents Garden & Home, 5pm

Learn to Salsa - Faraday Street, 6pm

Sip & Colour - Brewers Bar, 6:30pm

Sports Programme - Radley Common woods, 4:30pm

Open morning - The Soul School, 10am

Mums, Tots & Tails - Woodlands Alpaca Farm, 11am

Puppy Training Course - Bents Garden & Home, 6pm

The Hobby Hoppers craft club / sip n' paint - White Hart Warrington, 6pm

Weber BBQ Masterclass - Bents Garden & Home, 6pm

Home Safari Experience - Belong Warrington, 2pm

Spanish Club for Kids - World Bilingual, 4pm

Musical Bingo - The Botanist Warrington, 7pm

Thursday Club  (Where Thursdays become weekends) - Austins Bar, 7pm

Movies at the Milner (showing The Choral) - The Milner Institute, 7pm

Self Care Mini Yoga Retreat - Appleton Parish Hall, 6pm

The Bon Jovi Experience - Warrington Parr Hall, 7:30pm

Masonic soical event - Masonic Hall, 7:30pm

Asylum Presents: High Voltage 3 - The Lion, 10pm

Dark Hearts Night - Empire Warrington, 8pm

June Open Mic - The Thorn Inn, 8:30pm

June Earth Spirit Women's Collective - The Earth Spirit Tipi, 7pm

SELF CARE MINI YOGA RETREAT, Appleton Parish Hall, 6pm

WeBuyVintage Roadshow -  Grappenhall Youth and Community Centre, 10am

Warrington (Lymm) Inflatable Family Fun Days - Lymm Rugby Club

Back to Bridge Street - Eagle Sports Social Club, 7pm

Crafty Car Boot Sale & De-Stash - Alford Hall Sports & Social Club, 10am

Rocco's & Rugby Festival 2026 - Monk Sports Club, 10am

Rock n Roll Star (Oasis Tribute) - Burtonwood CommunityCentre, 7:30pm

Dry Felting Seascape or Landscape Workshop - BloomingArt Academy, 2pm

Off The Page: Unfinished Business - St Benedicts Social Club, 6pm

Marauder Live - Porters Ale House, 9pm

Warrington Music Festival - Golden Square Old Market Place, 8pm

Lampshade Making Workshop - Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, 10:30am

Children's Clothing Swap - Latchford Methodist Church,, 11am

Warrington (Lymm) Inflatable Family Fun Days, Lymm Rugby Club

Birchwood Carnival 2026 - Birchwood Forest Park, 12pm

Walton Gardens Artisan Market - Walton Hall and Gardens, 10am

Quiz Night - Seven Woods Westbrook, 7pm

Activity Angels is a Warrington-based community organisation on a mission to reduce loneliness and social isolation by bringing people together through activities and events. We love what they do. Check out their June calendar on their website or Facebook page and see if anything takes your fancy!

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Catch you on Friday.

Mike

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