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Bangor Co Down a City? What Do You Think?

We are in Bangor Co Down. Just last week Bangor was awarded city status as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. This came as a huge surprise for many and although generally welcomed, the announcement has raised a few eyebrows. Councillor Mark Brooks, Mayor of Ards and North Down, said: 'City Status isn’t judged on the size of your town and isn’t dependent on having particular assets such as a cathedral, rather it’s about heritage, pride and potential.' ( Really Mark? Sorry I think you are talking nonsense ! ) What do you think? Should Bangor have been awarded city status over and above the bids of Ballymena and Coleraine? I'm not at all convinced. Alison Gordon of the Open House Festival said: "This is terrific news and paves the way for a future UK City of Culture bid. Bangor has an unrivalled musical and cultural history - it was formerly known as the Brighton of Ireland. "Its musical heritage goes way back to the 40s and 50s with the famous Capronis and Milanos dance halls; it has been home to Blues legend Rory Gallagher, the late Derek Bell of the Chieftains, Ireland’s only surrealist painter Colin Middleton, and hosted NI’s first punk club which spawned the classic punk anthem Alternative Ulster. "It’s now home to many of Northern Ireland’s finest creatives – Snow Patrol, Two Door Cinema Club, Foy Vance, Hannah Peel, writer Colin Bateman, painter Colin Davidson and renowned contemporary dancer Oona Dogherty. "A cultural renaissance is under way in Bangor that will drive the future identity and economy of our town."