Good morning, Warrington. Mike here. This is The Warrington Scoop. We talk about all the good stuff going on around town.

How is it already this far into January? I noticed daffodils coming up along Sankey Way and did a double-take. It feels way too early for that.

In today’s Scoop:

• We visit Zalos in Stockton Heath 🥯 

• Warrington Wordle 🧠 

• There is a clothes kilo sale coming to Golden Square 👗 

• Warrington food and drink news 🍽️ 

• A video showcasing the very best of Warrington 📸 

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.

🎤 Birchwood High head Emma Mills speaks openly and honestly on Mix 56 (Warrington Guardian)

🏉 Warrington Wolves winger welcomes first child into the world (Warrington Guardian)

🪙 Warrington resident wins staggering £24.5k after placing 50p horse race bets (Warrington Guardian)

Kilo Sale at Golden Square 👕 

If your January wardrobe needs a bit of help, this is a good one. Golden Square have teamed up with Swipe Vintage to bring a proper vintage kilo sale to town.

It’s on Sunday 25th January, 11am–5pm, in the unit opposite Barrhead Travel.

Everything is hand-picked, no rummaging through rubbish. It’s £20 per kilo, weighed fairly, so you only pay for what you grab. Big items like coats and leather jackets are capped at £20, and all shoes are just £5 a pair.

More details available here.

Warrington Shout Outs 📣 

🎭️ Birchwood Acts! is putting on A Magical Birchwood Cinderella at Birchwood Community High School. Multiple dates, family-friendly, and a nice local one to support.

🎨 Warrington VIP is teaming up with Brush & Tipple for a relaxed paint-and-sip night on Friday, 23rd January at The Old School Project. Tickets are £30, with £12 going toward the new minibus fund. No painting skills needed, just turn up and have a go. If you can’t make it, sharing the event still helps.

🎭️ Bridgewater Players Dramatics Society is after help with their front of house.

🏉 Rylands Sharks are recruiting players for their under 11s teams.

🍺 The Bulls Head are after new players to join their bowling club.

Warrington Food & Drink News 🍽️ 

☕️ Pennies are celebrating their 1st birthday on Saturday, the 17th of January. There is a live DJ from 1pm to 4pm and free birthday cake with every order until it’s gone.

🍔 The General Elliot has some great weekday offers for you to check out.

🍺 From the 23rd to 25th January, you can get £3 Birra Moretti, Peroni & Madri when you order through the app at The Plough.

🍕 Pizza Express is offering a second pizza for £1 when you buy another at full price.

🍺 Lymm Brewery Tap is doing Try-Anuary, offering double stamps. Try a new beer and support the struggling pub trade.

We Visited Zalos in Stockton Heath

Last week’s feature of Dorado Lounge went down really well, so I thought it was worth adding another.

This is only the third time I've been, and each time it’s been great. The service is (and I don't say this lightly) probably some of the best I've ever had. Drinks and food come out fast, and the staff in there work so hard.

We went for the Turkish breakfast, which is something I'd never normally go for, but I was with my nephew after park run, and he promised me it was amazing..... and he was right.

There are also two other Zalos in Lymm and Latchford, which might be closer to you. Theres also the London Road cafe in Stockton Heath, which is owned by the same people and has practically the same menu, and it’s also very good.

If you are new to the area, I would recommend trying them.

Community Catalysts 🫰 

A quick follow-up to last year’s Community Catalysts piece. A few local micro businesses are now up and running after completing the programme.

• Companion Care North West
  Offering friendly, practical support for people who need a bit of help day to day. Built around trust, independence, and local care.

• Clear Spaces and Gardens
  Helping people keep gardens and outdoor spaces tidy, safe, and manageable. Ideal for anyone who wants support without the fuss.

Both businesses can be found on Small Good Stuff, which lists local services run by people supporting their own communities.

A video showcasing the very best of Warrington 📸 

As it’s the new year, I decided to put together this video showcasing the best of Warrington. Just a quick snapshot of some of the nice things. It’s attracted the usual comments of people moaning…… but for 1 minute, I thought it would be nice to focus on the things that make our town great. There have also been some lovely comments.

I hope you enjoy it.

Warrington Wordle 🧠 

We are carrying on the theme of Warrington street names, sticking to the town centre for now.

I got lots of replies to the last one (thank you). Let me know if you get on by replying to the email.

Click here to play

Thanks 👍️ 

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Catch you on Monday.

Mike

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