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Runcorn

British  
/ ˈrʌŋˌkɔːn /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It said it had observed family voting at 68% of polling stations in the constituency, compared to 12% at a recent by-election in Runcorn and Helsby.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2026

The union said workers are seeking a pay deal that would end their pay gap with those working at Diageo's other Guinness packaging site in Runcorn, England.

From BBC Dec. 12, 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

Diageo recently committed a £41m investment to both packaging sites, installing a new canning line in Belfast and upgrading its bottling capability in Runcorn.

From BBC Dec. 12, 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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