Swansea Bay loses City of Culture bid
Swansea Bay has lost out to Hull in its bid to become the UK City of Culture 2017. Dundee and Leicester, were also in the running for the prestigious title.
Swansea Bay has lost out to Hull in its bid to become the UK City of Culture 2017. Dundee and Leicester, were also in the running for the prestigious title.
Swansea came so close. We had Dylan Thomas, Hull had Larkin. Was even until the Housemartins pushed them over the top. #cwtchthebid
Hard luck @swanseabay_2017. Well done to everyone behind #CwtchTheBid. Can't believe it didn't win!
STATEMENT: Welsh Secretary @davidjonesmp responds to #CityofCulture2017 announcement @swanseabay_2017 @dcms http://t.co/i2ZjBMgvdd
Rain clipping the far north through the evening but elsewhere staying dry with some sunny spells.
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