One UK town to win 3.5 million in new government competition
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One UK town to win 3.5 million in new government competition
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"The Town of Culture initiative is designed for small and medium-sized towns, with shortlisted communities receiving 60,000 to help deliver their full bids for the competition. This new contest follows in the footsteps of the UK City of Culture competition, which was won by the Yorkshire city of Bradford for 2025. For far too long, too many people have felt left out of our national story, Lisa Nandy said."
The Independent highlights coverage across reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech while emphasizing investigative reporting and field journalism. The outlet investigates Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC finances and produced a documentary called 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent solicits donations to keep reporters in the field, avoid paywalls, and remain accessible to readers across the political spectrum. Separately, the UK government launches a Town of Culture competition offering a £3.5 million prize for summer 2028, with shortlisted towns receiving 60,000 to develop bids and aiming to bring jobs and investment to smaller communities.
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