UK Jubilee Towns Win City Status

City status has been awarded to Chelmsford, Perth and St Asaph (in North Wales) to mark the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen in 2012 

(Queen's Diamond Jubilee Creates a new British City).

Chelmsford High Street

The 3 towns beat off competition from 22 others, including the likes of Doncaster, Bournemouth, Luton and Milton Keynes to gain the coveted City status. This status however is only an honourable award, confering no additional status, power or function.

Perth City Centre

Only 1 city was expected to be awarded status, but in order to recognise the significance of all parts of the UK and the high quality of all the bids, a new City was created in England, Scotland and Wales.





 

St Asaph Cathedral

City status is rarely awarded in the UK with only 14 new City's created throughout the 20th century.

In 2000, Brighton, Inverness and Wolverhampton acquired the status to mark the new millennium.

Article Update

Just a quick run through of a few newish articles I have recently had published, some of which may be of interest.

Please click on the title to be directly linked:

Football Ground History articles, 

outlining the previous and current grounds of NORWICH CITY * SOUTHAMPTON * MILLWALL. 

Stevie Nicks: The Queen of Rock and Roll

Fresh from her appearance on "Dancing With the Stars," Stevie Nicks has released her new album "In Your Dreams" to critical acclaim.

 

Cover Versions of Beatles' Songs

 A selection of four Beatles’ songs, covered by other artists.

British Character Actor, Edward Hardwicke Dies
Colditz and Sherlock Holmes star, Edward Hardwicke has died, aged 78.


Queen's Diamond Jubilee Creates a New British City
To celebrate the Queen's 60 year reign, a new British city is to be created.


The British Bank Holiday
Why are public holidays known as Bank Holidays in the UK? 


Many more articles are available at my website, 
www.ukwriter.co.uk