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Destiny Dawns for Capital of Culture
Posted by Stephen
Another month, another squabble. Last week, it emerged that Jason Harborow, chief executive of the Liverpool Culture Company - set up by Liverpool City Council to deliver the 2008 European Capital of Culture programme - was on the brink of leaving his job (R&R, 4 January, p1). The revelation is the latest in a string of controversies to hit the Capital of Culture hosts. These include bitter infighting at the council, a £20 million funding shortfall for the event, and a string of departures from the Liverpool Culture Company. Hardly ideal preparations for an event that, like the 2012 London Olympics, has been pitched as a catalyst for regeneration.
Source : Regeneration & Renewal
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Author : Unknown
Liverpool: European Capital of Culture
Posted by Stephen
Biased? Of course I am. Everyone from Liverpool is biased when it comes to this year’s European Capital of Culture.We support it to our fingertips, defend it against sneers of outsiders who go on and on about the scallies, burglars, thugs, drug dealers, whingers and footballers’ wives who make the headlines and always crowd out any good news about our native city. Never mind all that, we say. It’s going to be wonderful. Just watch us.
Source : The Telegraph
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Author : Gillian Reynolds