By Eight towns to be made cities for Platinum Jubilee
Eight new cities have been named for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Doncaster is included in the list which has seen notable towns achieve city status.
There is at least one in every UK nation and on the Falkland Islands and the Isle of Man.
Milton Keynes in England, Dunfermline in Scotland, Bangor in Northern Ireland, and Wrexham in Wales are all included in the list for the title.
Stanley, in the Falklands and a crown dependency, Douglas, in the Isle of Man to be also set for city status.
Colchester and Doncaster complete the list getting the royal honour.
The Platinum Jubilee civic honours competition required applicants to show their cultural heritage and royal links, their local identity, and communities that would support their application to be granted city status.
The new cities can expect a boost to local communities and the opening up of new opportunities for people who live there, the Cabinet Office said.
The BBC reports previous winner Perth, in Scotland, saw the local economy expand by 12% in the decade it was granted city status.
Originally a Roman settlement, Doncaster, which has a population of 110,000, is almost 2,000 years old
It is also noted for its railway heritage, the Flying Scotsman and the Mallard locomotives were both built there
It is also home to the St Leger flat course. Founded in 1776, it is the oldest classic horse race in the world and has been attended by the Queen and other royals throughout history
