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Plymouth misses out on 2017 City of Culture but sets sights on Mayflower 2020

Plymouth has not been selected in the shortlist of four regional centres hoping to host the 2017 City of Culture, it was revealed in an announcement today (Wednesday 19 June).

Plymouth was one of eleven entrants into the competition which was whittled down to four by the judging panel. The four successful cities are Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay (covering Swansea,...