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

Here’s another history snippet for you 😀 Back in 1932, Warrington was home to England's tallest policeman, PC Albert Puffett, who stood at a genuinely astonishing 6ft 9.5in and was a regular sight directing traffic through the town centre (before Bridge Foot was a nightmare 🤣)

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

Slidie Sliderson, the UK's first wholly owned hybrid slide park, has finally confirmed it opens its doors on Friday 23rd October at Cockhedge Retail Park.

We met the guys behind it the other week at the Warrington Business Conference who told us more about it and yesterday we put the news out on our socials on and the response said it all… you guys are excited!

Inside there's a run of giant dry slides with names like Grounded, El Ploppa, The Vert, The Quad Squad, Side by Slide and Round the Bend, plus two brand new attractions making their Warrington debut, Strike Lab, a football arcade, and Gloww Lab, an AI entertainment studio. There's food and drink on site too, and they're already taking bookings for birthday parties.

Want to be first in line when bookings go live? Head to slidiesliderson.co.uk and get on the list and please give them a follow. Let them know you heard about them on the Scoop.

Quite a few new things this week that you might wanna know about that makes you proud to live in Warrington.

🇮🇹 We were out in town on Sunday, just having a potter about town and having a few drinks when we came across the coolest free cart handing out free tiramisu (YES, FREE) in Palmyra Square. We spoke to the owner, Stev (who also runs pasta classes) and tried out some of the Tiramisu and it was amazing. Please give him a follow on social media, as you can hire out his cart for your events.

🇫🇷 Now over to France…..Happy 5th birthday to Gourmand! café. Julien and Olivia have been serving up a proper taste of France in Warrington for five years now, and they’ve kept going through a tough year with roadworks right on their doorstep. They’re back open for breakfast with their French pastries too, and pre-orders are recommended. Pop in, grab something sweet and wish them a joyeux anniversaire. 🥐

🍼 The team behind Warrington Dads With Prams got in touch and we love what they're doing. It's a free weekly buggy walk for dads and male carers around Warrington, taking in places like Orford Park (this weeks walk), Woolston Park and Sankey Valley. All backgrounds welcome, just blokes getting out the house and having a proper chat with others in the same boat.

🎉 Flow Nova Studios in Warrington are turning one. They're celebrating with a Big Birthday Weekend across Thursday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October, with special class events in the studio. Check their Instagram @flownova.studios to see what's on and grab your place.

Sankey Valley Walk
Cromwell Avenue South Car Park, 11:45am
Free social walk for new mums with Walking Mums, along Sankey Valley Park, finishing with drinks at David Lloyd Warrington. Pram-friendly.

Warrington Town v Gainsborough Trinity
The GXO Stadium, 7:45pm
Northern Premier League Premier Division, home game.

Ilkeston Town v Warrington Rylands
New Manor Ground, Ilkeston, 7:45pm (away)
Northern Premier League, worth a mention for travelling fans.

The Dubliner Pub Quiz
The Dubliner, Old Market Place, Golden Square
Weekly quiz night in the town centre.

Free Digital Advice and Support
Warrington Market, Time Square
Drop-in help with phones, tablets and getting online.

Tai Chi for Beginners
Appleton Parish Hall, 2:45pm-3:45pm
Gentle beginner Tai Chi for movement and wellbeing.

Mixed Ability Hatha Yoga with Stephen
Culcheth Methodist Church Hall, Ellesmere Road, 8pm-9:30pm
Meditation, movement and relaxation from a Warrington yoga teacher of over 20 years.

Walking Rugby
Whitecross Community Centre, 10am
Mixed, all-ability, and played at a walk. As much about the natter as the rugby.

Touch Rugby
Victoria Park 3G pitch, 8pm
Mixed, all ability, no contact.

Open Play Session
Warrington Play & Sensory Centre, Hall Road, Woolston, 3:30pm
An open play session for children under 11 at the centre in Woolston.

The General Elliot Bike Night
The General Elliot, Croft, 5pm-9pm
A second, newer bike night at the same pub, hosted by MattRides.

An Autumn Evening at the Opera
St Thomas' Church, Stockton Heath
Stockton Heath Music Society kicks off its concert series again after the summer break.

Weekly Coffee Morning at Eden Mobility
Golden Square, 9:30am-11:30am
Free tea, coffee and biscuits, and a friendly chat.

Green Wellbeing Course
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
A nature-based wellbeing session run at the museum.

Susan Calman: Tall Tales
Pyramid Parr Hall, 7:30pm
The comedian and TV regular brings her latest stand-up show to town.

Coffee & Chat Morning
The Living Well Hub, Horsemarket Street
Free, friendly and open to anyone. Pop in, have a brew, meet a few people.

International Day of Older Persons
The Gateway, 101 Sankey Street
A day of activities and information marking the international awareness day.

Musical Theatre Dance Classes (Beginners)
Pop-Inns, 2a Cairo Street
Beginner-level musical theatre dance class.

Musical Theatre Dance Classes (Intermediate)
Pop-Inns, 2a Cairo Street
Intermediate-level class, running the same evening as the beginners session.

Musical Bingo
The Botanist
Name that tune, bingo-style, with drinks on hand.

Westbrook Library Chess Club (weekly)
Westbrook Library and Community Centre
New junior chess club, aged 12+, run to help fund the volunteer-run library.

Sip & Paint
Corks Out, 96 London Road, 7pm
Ibiza and Pacha-inspired guided painting night, drink in hand.

Albion Music Night
The Albion Pub, 94 Battersby Lane, 8pm-11pm
Ever-popular weekly Thursday music night.

Weekly Smartphone Quiz Live
The Skymaster8pm-11pm
Play-from-your-phone weekly pub quiz.

Speed Quiz, back and better than ever
Warrington Market, 2 Time Square, 7pm
Revamped quick-fire quiz, played straight from your phone.

Fastlove
Pyramid Parr Hall, 7:30pm
A tribute night of pop and soul classics.

Metallica Tribute by Metallicish
Empire Warrington, 120 Bridge Street, 7pm-11:30pm
Live tribute set from one of the metal tribute circuit's regulars.

Babies that Brunch
Bents Garden & Home, 10:30am-12pm
A relaxed brunch morning for parents and little ones to meet other local families.

Karaoke Night
The Albion Pub, 94 Battersby Lane, 8pm-11pm
Friday karaoke disco with Dave.

Absurdity and Beyond, with Paul & Jane Thompson
The Spread Eagle, Lymm
An evening of song and prose in aid of Lymm URC and Sanctuary Cafe's Big Build.

Free Guided E-Bike Rides
Warrington Cycle Hub, Unit 5 Crown Street
A guided ride for anyone curious about e-bikes, no experience needed.

Last chance: Bari C Marsh exhibition
The Gateway, Sankey Street
Final day of the 100 pen-and-ink drawings exhibition featured in Friday's issue.

Immersive Music Club: Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
Winmarleigh House, Cultural Quarter, 7pm-8pm
Dark room Dolby Atmos album playback of Pink Floyd's classic, part of a three-album night. 14+.

Immersive Music Club: Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Winmarleigh House, Cultural Quarter, 8:15pm-9:05pm
Second album of the night, straight after Dark Side of the Moon. 14+.

Immersive Music Club: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
Winmarleigh House, Cultural Quarter, 9:30pm-10:20pm
Final album of the night, bar open until 11pm. 14+.

The Night Sky Show
Pyramid Parr Hall, 7:30pm
A guided tour of the night sky, brought indoors.

Immersive Music Club: Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Winmarleigh House, Cultural Quarter, 7pm-7:45pm
Dark room Dolby Atmos album playback marking Pet Sounds' 60th anniversary, part of a three-album night. 14+.

Immersive Music Club: Grace by Jeff Buckley
Winmarleigh House, Cultural Quarter, 8:15pm-9:15pm
Second album of the night, straight after Pet Sounds. 14+.

Immersive Music Club: Abbey Road by The Beatles
Winmarleigh House, Cultural Quarter, 9:45pm-10:30pm
Final album of the night, bar open until 11pm. 14+.

Triple J Record Fair
Golden Square, outside Roast
Monthly crate-digging session, vinyl, CDs and music memorabilia across every genre.

Warrington Rylands v Emley
The Quickline Logistics Arena, Gorsey Lane, 3pm
Northern Premier League, home game.

Back to the 70's Afternoon Disco + Free Bar
Empire Warrington, 3pm-5:30pm
Daytime disco with a free bar to get you in the mood.

Footstool Making Upholstery Workshop
Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, 10am-3pm
Hands-on introduction to upholstery, making your own small footstool from scratch.

Myerscough College Advice Morning
Walton Hall and Gardens, 10am
Drop in to meet staff and find out about courses in animal studies, horticulture and land-based subjects.

Marine v Warrington Town
The Marine Travel Arena, 3pm (away)
FA Cup tie, worth a mention for the travelling fans.

SKA FACE
The Irish Club, Orford Lane, 7:30pm
Ska and 2Tone covers band, back after last year's sell-out.

Amnesia: Club Classics with Live Band
Empire Warrington, 7pm-11:30pm
Dance anthems played live into the night.

Ümlaüt Överlöad
Porters Resurrection, 9pm
First show at the Buttermarket Street ale house for this rock outfit.

SKRATCH at The Bluebell
The Blue Bell, 27 Horsemarket Street, 8pm
Rock covers band's third show of the year at the pub.

Warrington Town Women v Chester
Great Sankey Hub, 2pmNorth West Women's Regional League, home game.

Quiz Night
Seven Woods Westbrook, Westbrook Crescent, 7pm-10pm
Smartphone pub quiz, music bingo and Open the Box.

🐱 A tabby and white cat called Dill has been reunited with his Lymm family after mysteriously turning up in a neighbour's garden, following a remarkable 80 mile journey and two years missing. (Warrington Worldwide)

🚆 Avanti West Coast is being nationalised. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced the Manchester to London route will come into public ownership in March next year, saying it "hasn't been good enough for far too long." Good news for passengers at Warrington Bank Quay and Crewe, both major stops on the West Coast Main Line. (Cheshire Mix 56)

🌾 Kenyon Hall Farm, run by the same family for over 500 years, has built a new management team after visitor numbers tripled over the past five years, completing a government-funded course to help manage the growth sustainably. (Warrington Worldwide)

Ok, this is a new section for us, as people wanted to be kept up to date on whats happening with the council (without it being too political)

From this week, landlords need full planning permission before turning a family home into an HMO, rather than it just happening automatically. The rule already covered six central wards, and now it's borough-wide.

There's also a new checklist for any application that does come in, covering things like room sizes, bin storage and parking. Got a view on it? The council's taking feedback until 19th October.

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Catch you on Friday.

Mike

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