Our son lived in the decks near the river for about five years and I liked its proximity to Wetherspoons,as least the town has one.Sadly all towns are going downhill and something needs to be done about it.Its like the councils don’t care about town centres.
Used to be a vibant little town untill your compatriots from your home town come to live here then Runcorn New Town decided to invest all the money in Widnes
I used to live 20 minutes drive from Runcorn. For the last 25 years its become very run down, like a lot of 🇬🇧 UK towns. On November 5th i used to crew a fireworks company professional display on the "wall" between the Manchester Ship Canal and the river Mersey. It was a boat ride from Runcorn docks under the Jubilee bridge (the old green bridge in your video) then a ladder scramble upto the wall. Highlight Pyrotechnics used to do a 20£K show every year. I was privileged to do the show for around 7 years back in the naugties. Glad you are feeling a bit better.
It's not the best, but it does also have a fresh veg shop, a family butchers, a delicatessen, a very old family run business. 2 guitar shops, frailers have been there 40+ years.. a dart shop that is also family run. Great shop. A book shop, that matches the towns library. A bike shop, a record shop , although it's tatty, people do try. If you get stressed, there is a Buddhist century to visit.
Mark enjoy the fresh air good to be out and about again.. Turkish barbers shops rumour has it some are actually Albainians.... anyway another town like most rundown .. and very sad ... see you on your next adventure mark
Sadly Runcorn has been this way for the past ten years and getting worse as the weeks go by. New town isn’t any better in all honesty. As other people have commented, Widnes gets the better treatment from our council - and all the good shops go there. Our councillors have killed Runcorn. Literally killed it.
I live in Runcorn and i must say it is mostly kebab shops and barbers. Charitys shops and pubs. Cant believe the swimming baths shut down and the cinema's. The shopping city has gone down hill aswell. Rent is to high or so ive heard. I'd like see runcorn thrive like i know it can. It sad how it is at the minute. Its run down and nothing for kids to do
I love your video's Marky and I'm sure Runcorn is a lovely town in many ways but your painting a very drab, depressing picture of the North of England.
Our son lived in the decks near the river for about five years and I liked its proximity to Wetherspoons,as least the town has one.Sadly all towns are going downhill and something needs to be done about it.Its like the councils don’t care about town centres.
Widnes gets everything!
My home town thats how the old town is through the week not just Sunday 🤣 lots of take aways as well as the barbers
Used to be a vibant little town untill your compatriots from your home town come to live here then Runcorn New Town decided to invest all the money in Widnes
I recently counted seven Turkish barbers on Orford Lane in nearby Warrington.
And you thought Stoke was bad! 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for making me feel a whole lot better 👍 Cheers 🍺
I used to live 20 minutes drive from Runcorn. For the last 25 years its become very run down, like a lot of 🇬🇧 UK towns. On November 5th i used to crew a fireworks company professional display on the "wall" between the Manchester Ship Canal and the river Mersey. It was a boat ride from Runcorn docks under the Jubilee bridge (the old green bridge in your video) then a ladder scramble upto the wall. Highlight Pyrotechnics used to do a 20£K show every year. I was privileged to do the show for around 7 years back in the naugties. Glad you are feeling a bit better.
I used to those those displays...👌👏👏
It's not the best, but it does also have a fresh veg shop, a family butchers, a delicatessen, a very old family run business.
2 guitar shops, frailers have been there 40+ years.. a dart shop that is also family run. Great shop. A book shop, that matches the towns library.
A bike shop, a record shop , although it's tatty, people do try.
If you get stressed, there is a Buddhist century to visit.
Mark enjoy the fresh air good to be out and about again..
Turkish barbers shops rumour has it some are actually Albainians.... anyway another town like most rundown .. and very sad ... see you on your next adventure mark
Sadly Runcorn has been this way for the past ten years and getting worse as the weeks go by.
New town isn’t any better in all honesty.
As other people have commented, Widnes gets the better treatment from our council - and all the good shops go there. Our councillors have killed Runcorn. Literally killed it.
Lots of barbers opening all over the country. Easy way to launder ill-gotten gains like drug money.
I live in Runcorn and i must say it is mostly kebab shops and barbers. Charitys shops and pubs. Cant believe the swimming baths shut down and the cinema's. The shopping city has gone down hill aswell. Rent is to high or so ive heard. I'd like see runcorn thrive like i know it can. It sad how it is at the minute. Its run down and nothing for kids to do
That’s all there is now literally! Turkish barbers everywhere you turn!🤔a hope you’re feeling better with your blood pressure Mac man
Thanks Christine 🙂
Must be a fkin nightmare to get a haircut in turkey....
Hehe nice one
I love your video's Marky and I'm sure Runcorn is a lovely town in many ways but your painting a very drab, depressing picture of the North of England.