The South Yorkshire town has been shortlisted in the competition, which has a £3m prize.

Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.

A coastal town in Devon has beaten off hundreds of competitors to make its way onto the shortlist of the UK Town of Culture contest. Ilfracombe on the north Devon coast is one of 15 towns to go ...

Three Scottish towns have been shortlisted to become the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture in 2028. The Isle of Bute, Lerwick and Leith will receive £60,000 to work on their full bids for the award ...

This coastal gem boasts Viking history, a famous ice cream parlour, and independent shops – and it's a place I've been ...

Major plans have been submitted that could dramatically change the town.

Organisations in Dorking have staked their town's claim to be named the UK Town of Culture in 2028 in a competition which is the first of its kind for the country. Hello Dorking, the town's Business ...

Beaconsfield’s bid to become the UK's first Town of Culture has fallen short after the Government unveiled a shortlist of 15 towns ...

While the plans are set to benefit tourists, some locals have pointed out the potential impact on smaller hotels and guest ...