A North East town has taken a major step towards becoming the UK City of Culture 2029 after being named on the competition’s longlist.
The nine-strong longlist of cities will receive a £60,000 boost of funding to develop a full bid plan.
Middlesbrough's plan has been longlisted alongside eight other towns and cities in the UK ...
Third-placed Ipswich Town are now just two points behind Middlesbrough ...
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