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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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

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

Last month, she was suspended from her job working for Runcorn and Helsby Reform MP Sarah Pochin pending criminal proceedings.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

The party's by-election victory in May, which saw Sarah Pochin elected to represent Runcorn and Helsby, means there are now four Reform MPs.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Of course, he did not know whether Runcorn was sufficiently important to get away with this, and even if he managed it, Hermione’s non-reappearance might trigger a search before they were clear of the Ministry....

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

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