Unlock Runcorn - narrated by John Bishop

[@spud74]

Runcorn Town Centre is a dump, it's been left to rot by the council, every vacant shop filled with some kinda fast food outlet. There's a few little gems dotted about which are being let down by their surroundings. You look at Stockton Heath centre, not too different in size yet full of nice little shops, pubs and eateries.

[@normalwisdom4048]

I walked on top of the canal from Castlefields to Windmill Hill in 82 when the big freeze was on, i also used to canoe to Warrington on it, with Castlefields youth centre in 83' & also swim down in from the barge to home just by Astmoor Bridge, as with everything in life Runcorn is what you make it.

[@BitsOfBen]

I grew up in Runcorn but I now live in Liverpool. It’s such a shame the way the town has gone now. I was there recently and it’s a shadow of it’s former self. Runcorn is so deprived and needs real investment. The Old Town needs to be made over and the shopping city should be knocked down made into a new shopping centre. I hope Runcorn sees brighter days.

[@antoncalifano]

Thank you for your comment!

[@zenden6584]

Well there has been massive changes over the last few months!! Runcorn is finally making the turnaround 👏🏻👍🏻

[@TheDavewatts]

Really, I haven't noticed

[@paulcurran8156]

Excellent video and interesting history. Just moved into Murdishaw, Runcorn less than 2 minutes from canal and Preston Brook Marina.

[@alanr5682]

Ha ha ha. Just noticed me & my Daughter walking along the canal bank!

[@paulyoung5073]

Thanks for posting 👍

[@Elliottrecommends]

Is there any news on if the canal has any plans to re open?

[@51mon72]

My Mam still puts shows on at the Brindly . an i agree.

[@randygoodall6229]

I am optimistic about it all. But the council that have shown interest is the same council that has since built yet another housing estate where the marina would have been

[@susaneves1980]

I have lived i runcorn for 47years i moved from halewood over the years its just been run down there is nothing for youngsters to do the cinema has now closed hardly any shops in the shopping city its depressing to live here now to be truefull

[@Onthecouch-r5r]

Unlock runcorn .8 years later still looking for the keys

[@WildCampingandmore]

John, where do live now?

[@frankainsworth2686]

That wall wasn't there in the 1950's ne'er mind the 1800's

[@antoncalifano]

Well observed!

[@spud74]

Chris Davidson @ 4:09!

[@duxberry1958]

i was in Runcorn today

[@antoncalifano]

And how was it?

[@WildCampingandmore]

The future is by trying to recreate the past...

[@LoganTEM]

I live here

[@awhdino8028]

Your not his grandchild I am

[@WildCampingandmore]

John, do you really think this will change anything???

[@rhysdaly4902]

I live in Runcorn

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

in 2023 its still the same [ down in the mouth]

[@pauldrohan322]

Has this actually happened? Sorry John but if Runcorn has all this potential then why don’t you go back and live there and be a part of it?

[@awhdino8028]

9:30 I am the won walking watch there I was very young not the baby the baby is my cousin lily UNLOCK RUNCORN

[@WildCampingandmore]

you are the won

[@awhdino8028]

@@WildCampingandmore yes

[@Wayne-R-]

What have you won

[@gteaz]

Subtitles "wrong corn"

[@miket5763]

I've lived in Runcorn for 65 years what a F-ing DUMP.