达德利市议会支持英国2028年首个文化城的竞标. Dudley Council backs bids for UK's first Town of Culture for 2028.

达德利市议会已经批准了达德里,布莱尔利山和斯托布里奇的投标,成为2028年英国第一个文化城. Dudley Council has endorsed bids from Dudley, Brierley Hill, and Stourbridge to become the UK’s first Town of Culture for 2028. 全国比赛将向冠军颁发300万英镑奖金，向两名亚军各颁发25万英镑奖金。 The national competition will award £3 million to the winner and £250,000 each to two runners-up. 由菲尔·雷德蒙德爵士主持的小组将评判投标,预计2026年春季会有入围名单,2027年初宣布获奖者. A panel chaired by Sir Phil Redmond will judge the bids, with a shortlist expected in spring 2026 and the winner announced in early 2027.