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Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham shortlisted for UK city of culture 2029

Each place, selected from longlist of nine, will be given £125,000 to develop bids before winner is announced in new year Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham have been shortlisted to be the UK city of culture 2029, an award viewed as a way to boost local economies…

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