36-549: Drum Corps United Kingdom ( DCUK ) is a governing organization for drum and bugle corps in the United Kingdom. DCUK operates the British drum corps circuit which holds drum and bugle corps competitions for corps across the country. It is part of the national charity Marching & Performing Arts UK. DCUK is a strategic partner of Drum Corps International and through this partnership offers DrumLine Battle and SoundSport in
72-552: A unitary authority , independent of Cheshire County Council . However, it continues to be served by Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service , and forms part of Cheshire for ceremonial purposes. On 1 April 2014, Halton became part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority , joining the local authorities of Liverpool , Sefton , Wirral , Knowsley and St Helens ; the five metropolitan district councils which constitute
108-527: A 0-0 draw. The attendance of the game was 2,561. The stadium is segmented into four stands, each with different seating capacities and amenities: The Halton Stadium has played host to various high-profile club matches. List of rugby league test matches played at the Halton Stadium. Other than Widnes club games, the stadium also saw Widnes play host to various international touring teams from 1907 to 1990. Widnes' 11–10 win over Australia in 1978
144-708: A Rugby League World Cup venue due to the 3G pitch not being sanctioned for international competition. The USA team based themselves at the Stadium during their run to the quarter finals in the competition. In 2013 local businessman Peter Littler signed a naming rights sponsorship deal as the Stadium became the Select Security Stadium. Since 2013 the Stadium has been the host venue for the British Drum Corps Championships which are held each September. The Championships feature
180-504: A single new show, approximately 8–15 minutes in length, and carefully refines this throughout the entire summer year. This focus on a singular show takes advantage of the large amount of time needed to honing and refining a modern drum corps program, with a momentum that continues to build up to the last performance of the season, the Drum Corps United Kingdom Championships. DCUK finals has been held at
216-564: A site a few hundred yards north of the current location. That land was leased on behalf of the rugby organisation by Widnes Cricket Club but, to coincide with the breakaway from the Rugby Football Union in 1895, Widnes F.C. obtained a lease for land on which they laid out a new ground (the Naughton Park/Halton Stadium site). The first game on the new field was against Liversedge on 12 October 1895. In
252-505: A total capacity of 13,350. During the 2011 Super League Season , St. Helens played their home games at the stadium. From 2013 to 2018 the Stadium was home to Everton Ladies and Liverpool Ladies . Since 2013 the stadium has also been used as the venue for the Drum Corps United Kingdom "British Drum Corps Championships". Widnes Football Club had a number of grounds before settling at Lowerhouse Lane in 1884/85 on
288-516: Is a list of champions organized by class. This article on a United Kingdom band or other musical ensemble is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Select Security Stadium The Halton Stadium (currently known as the DCBL Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is a multi-purpose rugby league , football and American football stadium in Widnes , Cheshire , England. It
324-803: Is the home of Rugby League side Widnes Vikings of the Betfred Championship , football team Widnes Football Club of the Northern Premier League who play their home games at the stadium, and also the American football side Halton Spartans of the BAFA National Leagues , the Halton Spartans having competed in the BAFANL national American football league since 2015. The stadium is all seater and has
360-453: The 1970 general election which it had fought on a manifesto pledge to introduce a system of two-tier local government. The Local Government Act 1972 created new metropolitan counties around Liverpool (as Merseyside) and Manchester (as Greater Manchester ) but Runcorn and Widnes would not be allocated to either. Instead, Widnes and Warrington would be moved into the non-metropolitan county of Cheshire, with Widnes joining Runcorn to create
396-740: The Labour Party . In 2021, the borough's total GVA was £4.0 billion with a total GDP of £4.5 billion. GVA per capita in Halton was £31,390 and GDP per capita was £34,985, the highest in the Liverpool City Region. In 2022, there were 67,000 jobs in Halton, including the self-employed. The borough is an industrial, scientific and logistics hub with a higher proportion of jobs in these industries, and proportionally fewer jobs in hospitality and education compared to Great Britain . Proportionally more jobs were full-time roles. In
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#1732787176016432-478: The Select Security Stadium since 2013. DCUK utilizes the adjudication manual published by Drum Corps Europe which is based on three broad categories: Music , Visual and Effect . Each of the categories are further subdivided into reference criteria, or captions. All sanctioned competitions require nine adjudicators, including an adjudicator responsible for Timing & Penalties . Below
468-504: The civil parishes of Daresbury , Hale , Halebank , Moore , Preston Brook , and Sandymoor . Since 1998, Halton Borough Council has been a unitary authority , being a district council which also performs the functions of a county council . Since 2014, it has been a member of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority . The neighbouring districts (clockwise from west) are Liverpool , Knowsley , St Helens , Warrington and Cheshire West and Chester . The River Mersey marks
504-527: The Challenge Cup Semi final as Warrington Wolves cruised to victory 54-12 versus Catalans Dragons. The stadium was a temporary home to St. Helens during the 2011 season, as Langtree Park only opened for use in time for the 2012 season. At the end of the 2011 season the stadium became the first in England to install a fully artificial 3G pitch In 2013 The Stadium failed to be selected as
540-480: The Halton Stadium and into Valerie Park . In December 2007 a sponsorship agreement was made with Stobart Group Limited and the stadium was renamed Stobart Stadium Halton. In February 2008 the North stand seats were changed to spell out Vikings, West stand seats are sponsored by Stobart and East stand seats are sponsored by Halton Borough Council as part of the stadium sponsorship deal. The Widnes Rugby League Museum
576-451: The Halton Stadium became The AutoQuest Stadium when the local car dealership signed sponsorship naming rights. On 8 October 1999 the new West stand was officially opened by Tessa Sanderson CBE with the benefit of a Sport England Lottery grant the facilities included gym, crèche, café and a national table tennis Centre of excellence along with an extra 3,200 spectator seating. In 2000, Runcorn F.C. sold their Canal Street ground and moved to
612-403: The Halton Stadium. The club renamed itself Runcorn F.C. Halton to reflect its new location. AutoQuest's sponsorship ended in 2001 and the stadium became known as the Halton Stadium. On 27 November 2002 Runcorn hosted 3rd division Bristol Rovers in an FA Cup 1st round replay in front of 2,444 fans despite taking their league opponents to extra time they were knocked out 3–1. The 2002/03 season
648-560: The UK. Competitive Corps participate in competitions between the months of June to September, traditionally the British Drum Corps Championships takes place on the weekend before last in September. Competitions occur at sports arenas (i.e. athletic tracks, football or rugby grounds) and are judged by a panel of approved and training volunteer Judges on general effect, visual performance, and musical performance. Every year, each drum corps prepares
684-588: The area. The Labour Party has controlled the council since it was created in 1974. On 1 April 2014, Halton became one of the six constituent local government districts of the Liverpool City Region under the Combined Authority . Since the 2024 general election , the borough has been split into the two constituencies of Widnes and Halewood and Runcorn and Helsby , and held by Derek Twigg and Mike Amesbury respectively, both of
720-646: The boundary of the historic counties of Lancashire (to the north) and Cheshire (to the south). Before 1974, Widnes was administered by the Municipal Borough of Widnes in Lancashire, and Runcorn by Runcorn Urban District Council in Cheshire. The 1969 Redcliffe-Maud Report recommended reforms to local government in England, including the abolition of all existing local government areas. They were to be replaced by mostly unitary authorities with
756-407: The county of Merseyside. As a unitary authority, Halton's status is similar to the metropolitan district councils. The population of Halton is 128,964 (2022). Although the borough was only created in 1974, the change in population since 1801 has been calculated by adapting historical census data to modern boundaries. In the 2021 census, Christianity was the main religion in Halton at 58.6%, above
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#1732787176016792-420: The exception of three two-tier metropolitan areas to be called Merseyside, SELNEC (an acronym of South East Lancashire & North East Cheshire), and West Midlands. Runcorn and Widnes would form part of the new Merseyside Metropolitan Area under a district called 'St Helens-Widnes'. The proposals were broadly accepted by the then Labour government but set aside by the incoming Conservative government following
828-405: The ground being renamed in his honour. During the 1978 Kangaroo tour Widnes defeated Australia at Naughton Park before a crowd of 12,202. Naughton Park stadium was owned by Widnes F.C. (later Widnes RLFC Ltd) but when financial difficulties set in they sold the ground to Halton Borough Council in 1995. Halton Borough Council in partnership with Widnes Vikings agreed to build a new stadium on
864-512: The kick-off being delayed by half an hour to allow the large crowd in. Although they were not treated to the best of games Leeds eventually found the breakthrough with 10 minutes to go when Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink cut inside two defenders and curled his right foot shot past the dive of John O'Toole. On 29 January 1999 the Widnes RLFC's remaining 40% share in the ground was sold to the council when they ran into financial difficulties. In 1999
900-413: The late 1920s it was proposed that the land would be compulsorily purchased to make way for a new council housing scheme. After much lobbying the club were finally given an option to purchase the site for the not inconsiderable sum of £3,250. Club secretary Tom Naughton was instrumental in raising the necessary funds but before the formal completion of the purchase in 1932 he died in a car crash, leading to
936-453: The national average for England of 46.3% but down from 75% in 2011. 35.2% stated that they had 'no religion'. Those stating their religion as Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh or other amounted to 1.6%. In the 2021 census, 96.5% of Halton residents identified as White and 3.5% as non-White or mixed. 95.2% were born in the United Kingdom. Halton Borough Council is a unitary authority responsible for most local government functions within
972-517: The new non-metropolitan district of Halton. The name of the new district was inspired by the ancient Barony of Halton which had possessed land on both sides of the river. The district was established on 1 April 1974. In addition to Runcorn Urban District and the Municipal Borough of Widnes, parts of Runcorn Rural District and the parish of Hale from Whiston Rural District were incorporated into Halton. On 1 April 1998, Halton became
1008-482: The period October 2022 to September 2023, the employment rate in Halton was 76.6%, higher than the average rate for Great Britain of 75.8%. Unemployment was 2.9% compared to 3.7% for Great Britain. However, people in Halton are qualified to a lower level than the average for the North West or Great Britain. In 2023, the gross median weekly wage for full time workers living in Halton was £664. Although higher than
1044-489: The regional median of £649, it is lower than the £682.60 for Great Britain. Local television content is provided by BBC North West and ITV Granada Local radio stations include: Local newspapers are The Runcorn & Widnes Weekly News , and Runcorn and Widnes World . Halton is twinned with: Following an appeal in 1997, Halton residents donated 1,000 English books to Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem . In 1999, an historic Halton Transport bus
1080-608: The site of Naughton Park. This stadium would provide a multi-purpose complex including a social club, conference facilities, recreational facilities and catering/function facilities. The stadium was officially reopened on 2 November 1997 and consisted of South Stand with 3,400 capacity two function suites, social club and 30 executive boxes overlooking the pitch and the North Stand which had capacity for 4,400 fans. On 11 November 1997 Everton Reserves played their first match in their new home as more than 5,000 fans attended leading to
1116-729: The surface to improve the appearance of the pitch for spectators and the TV audience. In November 2019 DCBL secured the naming rights to the DCBL Stadium Halton. On Saturday 2 July 2022 a 7,000 crowd were entertained by Bryan Adams and Widnes-born Spice Girl Mel C at the Stadium with his "So happy it hurts" tour. On Tuesday 18 April 2023, the DCBL Stadium hosted the final of the Liverpool Senior Cup where Marine beat Runcorn Linnets 4-3 on penalties after
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1152-440: The top UK Marching Bands and is organised by Drum Corps United Kingdom - www.dcuk.org.uk On Sunday 18 June 2017 a sellout 14,000 crowd were entertained by Elton John at the Stadium with his Wonderful Crazy Night Tour . In October 2018 the 3G pitch was relaid after seven years of matches, community use and events. The new 3G pitch was installed with green rubber crumb and the perimeter touchlines permanently incorporated into
1188-411: Was opened in 2007. In 2008 the Stadium hosted Wigan Warriors home playoff fixture verses Bradford Bulls after they were refused usage of their home ground by the stadiums owner Dave Whelan In 2009 the Stadium hosted a rematch of the 2004 Challenge Cup Semi final and this time 12,975 fans watched as Warrington Wolves secured revenge in a 39–26 victory over Wigan Warriors. In 2010 12,265 fans attended
1224-589: Was restored and gifted to the Czech Republic to mark the centenary of public transport in the city. Engineers from Halton have assisted with chemical decontamination in the city and also when the city flooded in 2002. The first crazy golf course in Berlin, created in Marzahn-Hellersdorf in 2005, contains several Halton landmarks and was constructed with the assistance of exchange students from
1260-423: Was their only win over the touring Kangaroos. It also remains (as of 2017) the last time a British club or county side has defeated Australia in any match. Halton (borough) Halton ( / h ɒ l t ə n / ) is a unitary authority area with borough status in the ceremonial county of Cheshire , North West England . The borough was created in 1974 and contains the towns of Runcorn and Widnes and
1296-629: Was to be Everton Reserves final season at the Halton Stadium as they moved to Haig Avenue in Southport. In 2004 the Stadium was selected to host a Challenge cup semi final as 11,175 fans watched as Wigan Warriors were victorious 30–18 against the Warrington Wolves. In 2005 the East Stand was completed making the Halton Stadium a complete four-stand all seater stadium. Runcorn F.C.'s precarious financial state caused them to move out of
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