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

Today's Scoop is the last one for 2025, as we will be taking a break over Christmas and the New Year, with the next newsletter being sent out on the 2nd or 5th of January.

In today’s Scoop:

• What Warrington liked in 2025….. 😃 

• Some events you might like for NYE 🥳 

• A what’s on guide for the week 🗓️ 

• A bonus Warrington Wordle 🧠 

• House of the week 🏠️ 

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

From The Papers 📰 

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

🏫 The best primary schools in Warrington according to new league tables (Warrington Guardian)

😃 The restaurant in Warrington that sports stars could not get enough of this year (Warrington Guardian)

🛍️ Retailer to open new Warrington town centre store in former Marks and Spencer unit (Warrington Guardian)

Carols From The Cross 🎵 

Carols from the Cross is one of those proper local traditions that really mark the start of Christmas. Every year, Lymm village fills up with people, all wrapped up and ready to sing along.

It’s back again on Christmas Eve at Lymm Cross, starting at 6.30pm. The Parish Council has put in behind-the-scenes work to keep things running.

There’s live music, special guests, and lyric sheets so everyone can join in. It’s one of those events that gets people in the spirit without trying too hard. If you’ve been before, you already know. If you haven’t, this is a good year to start.

Find out more here.

The Year in Scoop Highlights 👀

I’ve compiled a bit of a list about what YOU, the Scoop readers, have enjoyed the most this year.

1. You love local history
Historical pieces always perform strongly in the newsletter. The alleyway bridge story was the most-watched video, with the old central train station and church features close behind. These sections get some of the highest reply rates, too, with readers adding memories and stories of their own, which I always love to hear.

2. Food always gets people talking
Food content consistently gets clicked and shared. Danny’s Kitchen was the standout this year, with hundreds of comments and plenty of follow-up messages. The brewery's open days at 4T’s Brewery always go down well, with the owner emailing me to say people were going in after reading about it in the newsletter.

3. The yellow car…..
Some stories just take on a life of their own. The yellow car outside Gemini became the most-viewed video of the year, surpassing 550,000 views. When it was shared in the newsletter, engagement spiked again. The car was gone the next day. Coincidence… or timing?

4. From the Papers still matters
This section is always popular, getting 100’s of clicks per email. People love the positive local stories, especially when most news feels a bit gloomy and doomy.

5. The newsletter keeps growing
The Scoop has now passed 9,500 subscribers. Replies, forwards, and word-of-mouth sign-ups keep rising. A lot of readers say it’s part of their routine now, which is exactly what I hoped for when I started it.

If you’ve got ideas for 2026, or something you’d like to see more of, just hit reply and let me know.

What’s On This Week🗓️ 

Usually theres at least 40 things on in the guide….. however, with it being Christmas week, there isn’t as much on, so I can only apologise for this part being shorter than usual.

Monday

Andy’s Man Club (Men’s Mental Health) - (Padgate or Cantilever Park), 7pm

Community Christmas Coffee Morning - Westbrook Library, 10am

Build a Bot with PM Store - Bandai Gunpla Workshop

Kids Christmas Movie Night - The Culcheth Arms, 7pm

Story Time With The Elf - The Peacock, 11:30am

Sound Bath - Lymm Village Hall, 7pm

Tuesday

Wednesday

Christmas Eve Party - Station House, 1pm

Breakfast With Santa - The Quarter Deck, 10am

Christingle - Sanctuary Cafe, 5pm

Carols From The Cross - Lymm, 6:30pm

Pyjama Party - Chapel House Burtonwood, 7pm

Thursday

Christmas Day

Friday

Soul Federation - Empire,  8pm

Not So Silent Open Mic Night - Porters Ale House, 9:30pm

Saturday

Stone Roses vs Definitely Oasis - Empire, 8pm

Elton John Tribute - Station House, 8pm

The Rude Boyz - The Stone Mill, 9pm

Synthian 80’s Party - The Blue Bell, 8pm

Sunday

The Rics - Empire, 2pm

Epic Men and The Girls Club Christmas Walk and Talk -  Carr Mill Dam, 11am

Monday 29th

Immersive Music Club - Abbey Road By The Beatles in Dolby Atmos, 8pm

Immersive Music Club - Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd in Dolby Atmos, 6:30pm

Wednesday 31st (NYE)

The Little Childrens Market - Bridgewater High School, 10:30am

NYE Celebrations - Gullivers World, 6pm

New Years Eve With U2UK - Warrington Market, 6:30pm

New Years Eve Party - Seven Woods, 7pm

The New Year Alternative - Sankey Street Basement, 8pm

The Windmills - Porters Ale House, 9pm

NYE Party Night - Burtonwood Community Centre, 7pm

NYE Gala Dinner - Picolinos, 8:30pm

NYE Party - The Millhouse, 7pm

Asylum Does NYE - Postern Gate, 10pm

New Years Eve Gala Buffet Dinner - The Black Swan, 7:30pm

New Years Eve Party - The Star Inn, 8pm

Queen One Vision - Penketh Connie Club, 7pm

Warrington Wordle 🧠 

One for you here to round off the year because it's the season of goodwill.

We are staying on the theme of road names around Warrington.

Click here to play.

House of the week 🏠️ 

A modernised two-bed terraced cottage on Chester Road in Grappenhall. Priced at £325,000, freehold. Two reception rooms, updated bathroom, and a bigger-than-average rear garden. Full of character, ready to move into, and in a popular location.

Find out more on Rightmove.

Thanks 👍️ 

Thanks for reading The Warrington Scoop today.

If you found this useful, please share it with someone who refuses to have Brussels sprouts on their Christmas dinner.

Catch you next year!

Mike

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