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

I got chatting to someone in a coffee shop this week who grew up in Warrington but moved away for 20 years for work and had just moved back. I asked him what made him come back. He said his kids were grown up, he had the choice of anywhere, and this is where he wanted to be. Sometimes you don't realise what you've got until you leave.

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

If you’re looking for something to do, then the foot golf course at T1 has just reopened this year. It’s just £6 per person and a good way to get the kids (and grown-ups) outside for a bit.

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

🍽️ More traders have been announced for the Warrington Food and Drink Festival, which returns to Bank Park and the Town Hall grounds on 16th and 17th May. Over 70 traders are expected, including To Pie For, Vintage Coffee, Phat Mac, and Salford Distillery (Warrington Guardian)

🏆 A lovely result from the Warrington Guardian Inspiration Awards this week. NHS nurse Colleen Spencer, who has worked for the health service for over 20 years while also caring for her husband at home, won the Health Hero Award. She also runs a club at a local church, giving older residents a warm meal and some company. (Warrington Guardian)

🧵 Warrington's Liz Cargill is celebrating a year of her sewing business, Lilibet Sews, which offers one-to-one sewing lessons in people's homes. From complete beginners to those making garments from scratch, Liz also creates beautiful memory cushions made from loved ones' clothing. (Warrington Guardian)

Here are some things we came across that we thought you might like to know about.

🍺 The Chapel House Pub in Great Sankey is reopening on Thursday, 30th of April. It recently closed for a short time, but it’s good news that it’s reopening so quickly.

🌷 This is just outside of Warrington…. but you can go and pick your own tulips over at Primrose Hill Nurseries, and the weather has been perfect for this lately.

🐶 Birchwood High School has 2 new therapy dogs, Doris and Scout, who have been settling into the school's new routines.

🚢 The Sankey Canal Restoration Society did some great work at the weekend, clearing out the old lock at Winwick.

🏀 Theres a new ladies’ netball group starting in Warrington. It’s indoor, perfect for beginners, even if you haven’t played since school! It’s fun and social too.

🏥 The Lymphatic Therapy & Rehabilitation Clinic by Just Lymphatic is launching on Thursday, 30th April at 147 Mersey Street, WA1 2BN, and will be the first specialist lymphatic therapy clinic in Warrington.

Volunteer Welcome Session - Stockton Heath Repair Cafe, 7pm

Walk 13: Warrington Circular (Frodsham Walking Festival) - Victoria Park, 10:30am

Hatha Yoga, The Old School, 6pm

Cacao Ceremony  & Sound Bath - Lymm Village Hall Annex Room, 6:45pm

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

Connections 2 Heaven - The Halliwell Jones Stadium, 7pm

Evening Check-in and Chat - Alford Hall Sports & Social Club, 7pm

Warrington Coffee Morning - The Stonemill, 10:30am

Women's Group - (Book Folding Workshop) - Olive Branch Cafe Glazebury, 6:30pm

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

B’s Dementia Café - Belong Warrington, 2pm

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

Evening Bike Ride - The General Elliot, Croft., 5pm

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

Paint and Sip 3! - Pop-Inns Musical Theatre Bar, 7pm

CHESHIRE - Osteopathic Treatment Clinic, Brook Farm Equestrian Centre, Warrington WA3 

Painting In The Pub - Lymm, 7pm

121 Psychic Readings - The Hatter, 7pm

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

Ethan Loch - Stockton Heath Music Society, 7:30pm

Toast tasting night - Toast Latchford, 6:30pm

Early Years Transition Event Reception Cohort 2026 - Warrington Early Years, 9am

Afternoon Tea - St Oswald's Church, 1pm

SCREAM YOUR HEART OUT!!!, Porters Resurrection, 8pm

Music Night - The Albion, 8pm

Chess Club @ The Odyssey, 5 Bold Street, WA1 1DN Warrington, United Kingdom, 7pm

Digital Café - Free weekly IT Skills Support - Lymm Sanctuary Hub, 2pm

THE PHONICS (Stereophonics Tribute) - Warrington Irish Club, 7:30pm

Speed Dating & Singles Event, 7:30pm

Kids craft weekend - The Peackcock

The Fooz (Foo Fighter Tribute) - Empire Warrington, 8pm

MJRaw Tribute - Savi Royal, 7:30pm

Pokemon Club - The Oddessy, 6pm

DJ Potty and his Laptop of Lead - Porters Ale House, 8pm

Saturday Warrington Sling and Cloth Nappy Library Session - The Old School, 10am

Plough Heritage Festival 2026 - The Plough, 12pm

Tom Kelly's Musical Bingo - Seven Woods Pub, 8pm

Kids craft weekend - The Peacock

Children's Clothing Swap, Latchford Methodist Church, 11am

Comedy Store, Parr Hall, 8pm

Viola Beach Legacy 10k - Saracens Head, 11:30am

Walton Gardens Artisan Market - Walton Hall and Gardens, 10am

May Day BBQ Bash - Station House, 12pm

Stonemill Unplugged - The Stonemill, 1pm

Symphonic Ibiza 2026, Golden Square, 6pm

Throwback Masters Stockton Heath Over 25s Day Clubbing 70s & 80s - A La Turka Warrington, 4pm

Kids craft weekend - The Peacock

Frank and the Invisibles - The Lower Angel, 7:30pm

🏢 I couldn’t help notice the steps on the outside of this building, which made me wonder…. what was here before it got knocked down? I know I could have researched it but it was nice to hear in the comments about what was once there.

🥖 Subway is relocating from Bridge Street to Golden Square, where Shoe Zone used to be.

Thanks for reading The Warrington Scoop today.

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Catch you on Friday.

Mike

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