The status could bring investment to the district and create jobs, councillors said.

Biosphere Isle of Man is on the hunt for new board members ahead of a ten-year review in 2026.

The city will reapply to become a Unesco Creative City of Music by highlighting its grassroots scene.

Some 80% of the Old City of Mosul, in northern Iraq, was destroyed under the Islamic State group.

The council says it would make the city a "global leader in quality music".

Hull hopes to celebrate its musical heritage as part of a strategy to boost culture in the city.

North Devon is already recognised as "biosphere reserve", and now Cornwall could follow suit.

The conservation and restoration challenges facing south-west Scotland were captured over 12 months.