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

Right, get the BBQ out. I checked the forecast this morning, and we're looking at 26 degrees on Friday. I did what I always do when I see a number like that and checked Ibiza, and we’re going to be one degree warmer than them this weekend 😎

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

🚗 BIG Motoring World has just opened its biggest store yet in Warrington, on Calver Park Road just off the M62. The 13 acre site will hold up to 1,000 cars with over 500 already there, more than half of which are electric or hybrid vehicles. (Warrington Worldwide)

🌟 A brilliant result for Warrington children's services this week. Westland Drive children's home has just been rated outstanding by Ofsted for the 13th time in a row, and four other council children's homes and supported accommodation services have also received positive Ofsted inspections. (Warrington Worldwide)

👨‍👩‍👧 Brilliant news for Warrington families. The town has been ranked seventh best place in England to raise a family, with strong scores across schools, childcare costs, child friendly attractions and access to green space. (Warrington Guardian)

🎈 Lymm Rugby Club is hosting an Inflatable Family Fun Day on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June. Two sessions a day from 10:30am to 1:30pm or 2pm to 5pm, just £10 per child for kids aged 2 to 12. Free parking too. A brilliant day out for the kids over the half term weekend!

🧑‍✈ I received an email from the Odeon last week saying that Top Gun (the first one) is back in cinemas, on the big iSense screen at the moment. Top Gun Maverick is also back in the cinema as well. Personally, I love it when the old films are on.

🎴 A new vending machine has just landed at Golden Square called Deck Drop, and it's a dream for collectors. Stocked with Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic: The Gathering cards plus Top Trumps, sticker packs and protective sleeves for your top pulls.

🐺 Wolves picked up a brilliant win away to Toulouse, beating the French side 24-16 to keep their Super League season ticking along nicely.

🧶 Sad news this week as Stitch Station have announced they will be closing their doors on Friday 22nd May. They have asked everyone to pop in before then to say goodbye and use up any remaining gift cards or loyalty points. A lovely little shop that has been part of so many creative journeys over the years.

🚲 If you want to learn a bit more about Latchford's history, then check out this great video on YouTube by Bimble as he bikes around the area telling you all the different facts about it.

🍺 Don’t forget, its 4T’s brewery open day on the Friday, Saturday and SUNDAY this weekend. Loads of great beers and there is food from the flatbread kid. If you go, let them know you heard about it in The Scoop.

🧑‍🎨 Local artist Darryl Doward recently completed work on his latest artwork, the old Thelwall post office. His art is also available in IKEA!

🕺 Thelwall Morris Dancers will be at The Mulberry Tree Stockton Heath on Wednesday, 20 May, for an evening of traditional English dance. Their friends, The Earl of Stamford Morris, will be joining them, so you are in for a real treat.

If you have an event coming up, email us at [email protected], and we will always try to include it where we can.

Hatha Yoga - The Old School, 6pm

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

Scrabble Club - St James Church, 2:30pm

Evening relax and chat (for parent carers), The Old School, 6:30pm

Bike Meetup - The General Elliot, Croft, 5pm

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

NeighbourHub: Orford, Warrington - Greenwood Community Centre, 10am

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

Big Paper Quiz with Rob Keen - London Bridge Inn, 8pm

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

The Dubliner Pub Quiz, Old Market Place, 9pm

Musical Theatre Classes (Toto Theatrical) - The Old School, 6pm

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

MacIntyre Disco - St Benedicts Social Club, Warrington, 6:30pm

Women in Business Networking Meeting Warrington - London Bridge Inn, 12pm

LymmPaC (Lymm Parents & Carers) - Lymm Sanctuary Hub, 10am

Singing for the Brain - Sanctuary Cafe, 1:30pm

Guided Lunchtime Walk - The Living Well Hub, 12:15pm

Whimsical Wednesdays - Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, 10:30am

An Evening of Musicals - Bents Garden & Home, 7pm

Learn to bake cinnamon rolls, English Muffins and Crumpets - The Olive Tree, 6pm

Music Night - The Albion, 8pm

Chess Club - The Odyssey, 7pm

Nursery Coffee Morning - Appleton St Monica's Roman Catholic Church, 8:35am

Digital Café - Free weekly IT Skills Support, 2pm

Coffee & Chat Morning - Living Well Hub, 10am

Quiz & Live Music - Partridge Lakes, 6pm

Disney quiz - The Peacock, 7pm

Karaoke night - The Albion, 8pm

Team Altrincham (Business networking) - The Bulls Head, Warrington, 7:15am

The Human League & ABC - Victoria Park, Warrington, 5:00PM

Act Like Your Elders - The Gateway, 11am

Neighbourhood Weekender 2026 - Victoria Park, Warrington

Toast Weekender - Toast, 12pm

Warrington's Young Traders Market 2026 - Warrington Market, 10am

Bank Holiday Weekend Live Music - The Waterside Pub, 1pm

On The Cover - Function Band - Pierpoint & Bryant Recreation Club, 9pm

The Rude Boyz + The Skafather -  The Stonemill, 8:30pm

Barnardos Campfire Sessions - Barnardo’s Riverside Retail Park, 11am

High Out Live, Porters Ale House, 78 Buttermarket Street, Warrington, 9pm

Dark Night 19 - Pasha Lounge Bar Warrington, 9pm

Tom Stade : Naughty by Nature - Parr Hall, 7:30pm

Warrington Wolves vs Bradford - Halliwell Jones, 3pm

Neighbourhood Weekender 2026 - Victoria Park

Toast Weekender, 1-3 Kingsway South, Latchford, Warrington

90's Comedy Bingo - Warrington Market, 7pm

Bank holiday DJ - The Station House, 8pm

Lymm Makers Market! - Henry Street, 11am

Elvis Tribute Night - The Star Inn, 8pm

Phoenix Classic Car Meet - Chapelford Farm, 9:30am

Magical MEN'S day out on the Wizard Zen Vessel - Thorn Marine, 11am

Warrington’s favourite Carboot sale - Winwick, 5:30am

Electric Outlawz Live - Porters Ale House, 8pm

Quiz Night - Seven Woods Westbrook, 7pm

Have you had a chance to listen to our May podcast episode? There’s a history feature about the transporter bridge that many of you have said you really enjoyed.

You can listen to it here on YouTube, or click here to find the link on your favourite podcasting app.

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Catch you on Friday.

Mike

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