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Good morning, Warrington. Mike here. This is The Warrington Scoop, the local newsletter that keeps you in the loop on everything Warrington.

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A bit of a quiet week on the socials this week, but we did have a few of you asking when we would next be doing some more day in the life of a Warrington Pigeon videos, and the good news is, they are being worked on 🤣

🚘 We posted this funny meme earlier in the week. You love memes about the Riverside Retail Park and this one went down really well.

☀ We went through our phones and picked out some of the nicest clips of Warrington from July and put together this reel.

🐺 Big news for Wolves fans. Warrington and Wigan will make history on Saturday 24th April 2027 by playing the first ever Super League fixture in Ireland, at the newly redeveloped Laya Arena in Dublin.

🌻 Kenyon Hall Farm's Sunflower Trail is back and proving incredibly popular, with weekends already sold out. There's still availability on selected weekdays including evening slots until 6pm, but the sunflowers are looking their best right now so don't leave it too long.

🐴 Arplemere Care Home are welcoming Shetland Ponies to the home on Monday 10th August at 2pm. A lovely afternoon out if you have little ones who'd love to meet some friendly furry visitors.

🚗 Wharfspeed are hosting a Cars and Coffee event at Whare Industrial Estate this Sunday 9th August from 10am to 2pm. Free entry, with classics, supercars, modified, JDM, muscle cars, motorcycles and more all welcome. There's a coffee van on site and it's open to all makes and models.

🏐 Warrington GAA are looking to launch a new women's Gaelic Football team and are on the lookout for players. No experience needed at all, complete beginners are very welcome.

🎪 The Red Lion at Moore are hosting a Summer Fair this Saturday 8th August from 12pm to 5pm.

Where have you been to lately that you would recommend to people thats new? Reply to this email and let us know, as we are always open to suggestions.

🌶️ The Cole Men are hosting a Hot Sauce Workshop at Quench and Pickle on Norman Street on Saturday 15th August from 6pm to 8pm. Learn how to make your own hot sauce at home.

🍔 Kiernan's Kitchen has opened up inside Bar 9 on Bruche Avenue in Padgate, serving burgers, loaded fries, hot dogs, nachos and small plates. Open Wednesday to Sunday.

This picture was posted in the group called Warrington Memories (I'd recommend joining if you are not already on it). It got us thinking about all the work thats being done where this photo is, and if it’s really necessary.

🏊 A brand new family-run swimming pool is coming to Higher Whitley. Swim Barn on Raddel Lane has been under construction since early 2025 and is now in the final stages, just waiting on Building Control approval before confirming an opening date. They'll offer lessons for babies, toddlers, children and adults (Warrington Guardian)

📚 Orford-born author Guy Lawson has a new thriller novel coming out on 18th August, and it's rooted firmly in Warrington. The Sleeping Beauties follows a retired civil servant with links to four murders, with the backstory drawing heavily on the town's industrial heritage including disused sections of the Mersey and old railway lines. (Warrington Guardian)

📸 The Warrington Guardian Camera Club set their members a street scenes challenge this week and the results are brilliant. From Bridge Street and Horsemarket Street to Lymm village and Winwick, it's a lovely snapshot of Warrington life. (Warrington Guardian)

I had an email from a reader last week, who said she hadn’t managed to get the past 3 Wordles and asked about adding an easy, medium or hard rating. So…. I’ve decided I will give you a clue, or let you know something right near the bottom of this email.

Click here to play

A lovely detached family home in a quiet cul-de-sac in Great Sankey, and at £330,000 it's a really solid option for families looking to get into a great area.

Listed with Racey Estates. View it on Rightmove!

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Catch you on Monday

Mike

Wordle clue: Medium rating - place in Warrington

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