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Councillors clash over Strabane's UK Town of Culture bid

Councillors clash over Strabane's UK Town of Culture bid
BBC Northern Ireland Tuesday 20 October 2026, 10:44 UTC 1 min read
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Independent councillor Paul Gallagher says including 'UK' in the title is problematic, but unionists disagree.

Independent councillor Paul Gallagher says including 'UK' in the title is problematic, but unionists disagree.
Strabane (LOCATION) UK (LOCATION) Independent (ORG) Paul Gallagher (PERSON)
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