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

While putting this together throughout the week and realised how much random local stuff I’d saved over the last few days, so here’s your regular Friday catch-up with the good stuff thats happening around town.

In today’s Scoop:

• Warrington spring clean litter pick returns (and how you can get involved) 🚮 

• There is a K-Pop circus coming to town in March 🎪 

• We visit Steve from Lizard Inc Records 🎵 

• Warrington shout-outs 📣 

• Warrington Wordle 🧠 

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

P.S. If you joined over the past few days, you can find a web copy of Monday’s email here, which listed 66 things to do in Warrington 😲 

Gandeys K-POP Dragon Circus 🎪 

I saw this and thought it was something you’d love, especially if you’ve got kids or fancy something different. Gandeys Circus is in Warrington from Thursday, 5th March to Sunday, 15th March at the Halliwell Jones Stadium car park. Shows run most days, with tickets from £9.99.

From The Papers 📰 

Here are some stories that are not crime or politics from around the town over the past few days that you might want to know about (not a lot to choose from).

🏁 A Warrington student has raised £3,690 for mental health charity Mind by organising a go-karting championship at TeamSport. Lauren Gillbanks ran the Warrington Sprint Cup as part of her university project, bringing together drivers and local businesses for a day of racing and fundraising activities. (Warrington Worldwide)

🌳 Warrington Borough Council has opened a public consultation on plans to upgrade a 650-metre stretch of the Sankey Valley Park path between Gale Avenue and Cromwell Avenue. Improvements include widening the path, replacing a wooden bridge, adding benches, and creating a new toucan crossing. Residents can share feedback until March 23. (Warrington Guardian)

✋ Comedian Jason Manford has been named the new president of the Children’s Adventure Farm Trust near Lymm, taking over from the late Sir Bobby Charlton. Jason has supported the charity since 2009 and helped raise over £150,000. The trust provides free breaks and experiences for children across the North West facing serious illness, disability, or hardship. (Warrington Guardian)

200 volunteers needed for Great British Spring Clean 2026

The Great British Spring Clean returns from 13th to 29th March 2026, and Warrington Litter Volunteers are organising 21 litter picks across the town,

In 2025, Warrington volunteers collected 1,170 bags of litter, setting a local record and placing the town third in the entire country. I went to one of the events last year, and it was great, and I’ll be going again this year.

Jill Dance, known locally as “the Ladybug,” said:
“We are preparing 21 litter picks all over Warrington. Most will take place at weekends, each with 10 places available to book. All equipment is provided. Litter picking is a really positive experience. Please book a place and join us.”

Each session is fully organised, beginner-friendly, and open to anyone who wants to make a difference. It’s also a great way to meet others and take pride in the town.

If you’d like to take part, you can book your place here (this link should be working from tomorrow, but we will send out a new link on Monday if it isn’t):
eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983718095223

Or here is a link to their Facebook page if you need more information.

Ferry Tavern beer festival this weekend 🍺 

The Ferry Tavern’s popular Real Ale Festival is back in Penketh this Friday, 27th and Saturday, 28th February, with 20 hand-pulled cask ales to try and free entry all weekend. There’s pop-up food too, including Silver’s Fish & Chips on Friday and Above & Beyond Burgers on Saturday. It’s always a busy one, so worth popping in early.

Warrington Shout Outs 📣 

🛑 The new bus gate next to the Warrington Wolves stadium is now open, allowing buses and cyclists through in both directions. All other vehicles are banned. It’s part of wider plans to improve public transport along the A49.

🚢 I know you love history here on the Scoop, and we came across the “memories of Latchford Locks” talk thats happening on the 5th and 6th of March.

📝 The Warrington Business Expo takes place at the Village Hotel on Friday, 20th of March (9:30am–5pm), with 25–30 exhibitors, keynote speakers, and networking throughout the day.

🎵 Warrington band Punch-in recently celebrated the release of their debut single with a sold-out launch party at Peggy McCools. The alt-rock/indie group dropped their first track on 30 January, marking a big milestone.

🎯 A Kids Darts Club in Penketh is looking for new players aged 6–16. Sessions run every Monday at St Joseph’s Social Club (6pm–7:45pm) and include practice and mini tournaments. It’s £2 per session, with a friendly focus on confidence, fun and helping young players improve their skills.

🧘‍♀️ Flow Nova Studios opened in Warrington late last year and now runs Reformer Pilates and Barre classes in the town centre. The studio is at Unit 5, Lineva House, 28–32 Milner Street, WA5 1AD. They’ve got a mix of beginner-friendly and higher-intensity sessions, plus private group classes

Warrington Food & Drink 🍽️ 

🍦 Daresbury Ice Cream Farm is open again on Saturday, 28th February. If you haven’t been before its well worth visiting.

🥕 Warrington Fruit and Veg turns 8 this weekend. Rob is celebrating by giving the 8th customer on Saturday, 28th Feb, their shopping for free.

🥧 Tomlin’s Bakery Pie-er Flyer Van will be parked beside The Kings Head on Winwick Street this Saturday (28 Feb) ahead of Warrington Wolves vs Wakefield at 5:30 pm. They’ll be serving pie, peas, and gravy trays for £5 from 3 pm, with meat & potato, mince beef & onion, and lamb options available.

From the Scoop socials 📱 

On Wednesday, we popped in to visit Steve from Lizard Inc Records. Steve is a top bloke and really passionate about his music, so we made this little video here, which has gone down really well on the socials with people really sharing the love ❤️ 

You can click here to view it on Facebook as well if you are not on Instagram.

Also check out:

😲 We hired (and fired) our first Warrington Scoop employee this week

👞 Do you remember this long-lost Warrington landmark that the council removed in 2015?

🍺 This used to be one of Warrington’s most-loved pubs… did you ever get the chance to visit?

Warrington Wordle 🧠 

This could be the last street names Wordle and I will let you know about the new theme next Friday. As always, please reply and let me know how you get on. Quite a few of you got the last one in 1 attempt last time 😃 

Click here to play

Thanks 👍️ 

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Catch you on Monday.

Mike

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