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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There is also a Creamfields shuttle bus service operating to and from Liverpool, Manchester, and Warrington, plus a return-only service operating to Runcorn and Widnes.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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

He occupied Halton Castle, and his workmen resided in Warrington and the adjacent villages of Appleton, Widnes, Prescot, and Cuerdley.

From James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography by Samuel Smiles

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