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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Runcorn

Last year in the Runcorn by-election, Labour's vote fell by 14 points.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

"If we want to go to nice places, we've got to keep them clean," Harry, who was visiting the beach for the day from Runcorn, said.

From BBC ● May 27, 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

At the age of 10, she was allowed to go to school - first St Margaret's in York and, later, Runcorn Hill in Norfolk.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025

Apparently the man whom Harry was impersonating, Runcorn, was intimidating.

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

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