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A Riveting Good Read Goes on Sale

‘A CITY AT HEART’ Stirling’s official city bid brochure is now available to buy.
The brochure sets out Stirling’s case to become Scotland’s newest city in 2002 as part of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations next year.

City Bid Kids Launch Website

September 7, 2001
STIRLING’S bid for city status has taken to the internet. And helping to launch the website address – www.stirlingcitybid.com -  are pupils from Allan’s Primary School.

Stirling - A City-in-Waiting! Bid For City Status Now Official

October 12, 2001
A DOCUMENT with a difference was being delivered from Stirling to the Scotland Office in Glasgow on Friday (12 October) – the town’s official bid to become a city in 2002.

Bookies Make Stirling Favourite For City Status

October 26, 2001
BOOKMAKERS William Hill have made Stirling the 11/8 Scottish favourite to win city status in the
Queen’s Golden Jubilee next year.

City Acceptance Speech

March 14, 2002
“Secretary of State,
“I am delighted to accept on behalf of the citizens of Stirling the honour of becoming a City during The Queen's Golden Jubilee year.

City Of Stirling Celebrates

March 14, 2002
STIRLING is today celebrating its new status as Scotland’s Golden Jubilee City.