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Runcorn

British

/ ˈrʌŋˌkɔːn /

noun

a town in NW England, in Halton unitary authority, N Cheshire, on the Manchester Ship Canal: port and industrial centre; designated a new town in 1964. Pop: 60 072 (2001)

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Reform won the first one in Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire last May, beating Labour by a whisker.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Diageo's interim chief executive Nik Jhangiani said it would "help satisfy the growing demand from South Korean consumers" for Guinness, which is canned in Runcorn, Cheshire.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Guinness 0.0 products are canned in the Belfast factory while the Runcorn facility carries out the kegging, bottling and canning of Guinness Draught products.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Runcorn Hill was a bleak establishment, but Katharine was introduced to music, her lifelong passion.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Runcorn was so tall that Harry was forced to stoop to make sure his big feet were hidden.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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