Star backing for Dundee's European Capital of Culture bid

The city is competing with Leeds and Milton Keynes to life the title.

Published 16th Jan 2017

Tay News can reveal that Lorraine Kelly is giving her backing to Dundee's European Capital of Culture bid.

The TV favourite's been speaking to us about the city's drive to win the crown in 2023 and says it's something she feels passionate about...

The city of discovery is competing with Leeds and Milton Keynes to life the title, which is projected would bring a massive economic boost.

Lorraine said: "There is so much going on, it's a fantastic city and thoroughly deserves it.

"There's been such a renaissance in Dundee with everything going, with the V&A coming it's going to revitalise the whole waterfront.

"I've never seen a more beautiful location for a city, the people are great and the culture is so rich and so, so underrated."