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Widnes

American

[wid-nis] / ˈwɪd nɪs /

noun

a city in NW England, just E of Liverpool, on the Mersey River.

Widnes British

/ ˈwɪdnɪs /

noun

a town in NW England, in Halton unitary authority, N Cheshire, on the River Mersey: chemical industry. Pop: 55 686 (2001)

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DHL HGV drivers working on the JLR contract in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Widnes have also voted in favour of strike action, with dates yet to be announced.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Jurors cleared Barton, now of Widnes, Cheshire, over the commentary analogy with the Wests but ruled the superimposed image was grossly offensive.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

The 21-year-old, from Widnes in Cheshire, was "obsessed" with animals from a young age, he says, driving his mum "insane" with his love of David Attenborough.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

At club level, he played league for St Helens from 1961 to 1967, making more than 200 appearances, before joining Widnes.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

We then extended along the Liverpool Road, past Warrington, as far as Widnes.

From The Great War in England in 1897 by Le Queux, William

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