Widnes

American  

[wid-nis] / ˈwɪd nɪs /

noun

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

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Widnes British  

/ ˈwɪdnɪs /

noun

1. 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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Widnes

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

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

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

Emily Ashall from Widnes was supposed to be flying to Berlin from there at 06:00 GMT but her flight was eventually cancelled, despite passengers initially boarding the plane.

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 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

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

From The People of the Abyss by Jack London