Blackburn misses out on city status as Doncaster and Milton Keynes become cities

Introduction

Blackburn has missed out on its bid to become a Jubilee City, as Doncaster, Colchester and Milton Keynes are announced as the recipients of city status in England.

Read all about it

The eight winners of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours competition, also included Bangor in Northern Ireland, Colchester in England, Douglas on the Isle of Man, Dunfermline in Scotland and Wrexham in Wales.

The MP Stephen Barclay, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said: “What was clear to me during the process of assessing each application was the pride that people felt for their communities, local cultural heritage and the royal family.”

Comments
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Blackburn Life has proudly operated as a voluntary initiative, dedicated to supporting the borough and its vibrant community. We’re always open to discussing advertising and promotional opportunities for businesses, helping to cover the costs of running Blackburn Life.

We believe in keeping our platform accessible, which is why adding your events, news, jobs, or business listings will always be free—no fees, levies, or memberships required.

Tags
Share this post:
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x