Strabane’s journey through the peace process and positioning as a border town is being hailed as one of the reasons for its progression through the competition to become the inaugural UK Town of Culture.
The town was visited this week by Sir Phil Redmond, a successful screenwriter from Liverpool who has created programmes such as Grange Hill and Hollyoaks, who is involved in the UK Town of Culture initiative.
It marks the latest development in Derry City and Strabane District Council’s submission to achieve Town of Culture status and the £3m award that comes with it.
Mr Redmond explains that a common heritage with Lifford helps explain its story:
(Phil Redmond’s full contribution with assembled media)
