Possible Clues:

• Victoria Quarter city
• City is winning, it's reported
• Shows the way in speech in English city
• City's winning margins being talked about
• City is in front of competition, we're told
• City suffers vital loss as bishop retires
• City is first item of news on the radio
• City is at the cutting edge in broadcasting
• City weeps when leader is lost
• City is winning for the audience