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Dundee makes City of Culture 2017 shortlist but Aberdeen misses out | Dundee makes City of Culture 2017 shortlist but Aberdeen misses out |
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Dundee has made the shortlist for the UK City of Culture in 2017, but Aberdeen has missed out. | Dundee has made the shortlist for the UK City of Culture in 2017, but Aberdeen has missed out. |
A total of 11 towns and cities were in contention for the accolade. | A total of 11 towns and cities were in contention for the accolade. |
Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay were the other three to make the shortlist. The winner will be announced in November. | Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay were the other three to make the shortlist. The winner will be announced in November. |
The other contenders were Chester, East Kent, Hastings and Bexhill on Sea, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Southampton, and Southend-on-Sea. | The other contenders were Chester, East Kent, Hastings and Bexhill on Sea, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Southampton, and Southend-on-Sea. |
Ken Guild, Dundee City Council's administration leader and chairman of the Dundee Partnership, said: "This is wonderful news for the city and all the organisations and individuals who have passionately backed our case. | |
"Dundee's ambition to be city of culture is based on enthusiastic participation in the arts across our communities. | |
"Winning City of Culture status would have a huge impact on Dundee and we want to enjoy those benefits for years to come." | |
'Hard work' | |
VisitScotland's chief executive Malcolm Roughead said Dundee's inclusion on the shortlist was "fantastic news for both the city and for Scotland". | VisitScotland's chief executive Malcolm Roughead said Dundee's inclusion on the shortlist was "fantastic news for both the city and for Scotland". |
He said: "To have reached this stage, in what is a highly competitive process, is testament to the hard work of the team and their dedication to the strong cultural offering of the city. | He said: "To have reached this stage, in what is a highly competitive process, is testament to the hard work of the team and their dedication to the strong cultural offering of the city. |
"Dundee is a city which has invested in cultural-led urban renewal, with the new V&A in particular already attracting significant interest from across the cultural sector. | "Dundee is a city which has invested in cultural-led urban renewal, with the new V&A in particular already attracting significant interest from across the cultural sector. |
"The city has a strong cultural reputation, with a number of great organisations and partnerships delivering some hugely exciting projects, events and festivals." | "The city has a strong cultural reputation, with a number of great organisations and partnerships delivering some hugely exciting projects, events and festivals." |
Television presenter Lorraine Kelly also expressed delight at Dundee's success. | Television presenter Lorraine Kelly also expressed delight at Dundee's success. |
The team behind Aberdeen's bid expressed disappointment at the news, but congratulated Dundee. | The team behind Aberdeen's bid expressed disappointment at the news, but congratulated Dundee. |
Stars including singer Emeli Sande and comedian Billy Connolly had supported the Granite City's bid. | Stars including singer Emeli Sande and comedian Billy Connolly had supported the Granite City's bid. |