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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Barton, of Widnes, was remanded into custody, and faces a seven-day trail starting 1 September.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"He had his first fight in Widnes and he sold three or four tickets," said Frank Warren, the promoter who guided Hatton all the way from turning professional to the IBF light-welterweight title.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Hatton's professional journey began in Kingsway Leisure Centre in Widnes.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 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

I worked at Sullivan’s place in Widnes, better known as the British Alkali Chemical Works.

From The People of the Abyss by London, Jack

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