Herefordshire, one of only three historic counties in England without a community flag, will launch a competition in 2019. The Flag Institute are supporting the competition and will provide further information once submissions are open. Get your thinking caps on in readiness! Once Herefordshire appears in the UK Flag Registry, only Leicestershire and Hampshire will […]
East Lothian and Sutherland Flags unveiled
With 1500 votes counted, the unveiling of the new East Lothian flag took place on 13 December at a reception hosted by the Lord Provost. The winning design plays homage to the county as home to Athelstaneford, the legendary origin site of the Saltire. The lion recalls East Lothian’s civic arms, referencing the Earldom of […]
Coventry Flag: winner announced
After a competition run by BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire, a ceremony on 7 December unveiled the new Coventry Flag. The winning design features famous local heroine Lady Godiva, representing Coventry’s ancient history and strong principles. Godiva appears on a white stripe evoking the road to peace, and thus the city’s modern history. On either […]
Flying start to Sutherland Flag vote
Voting in the Sutherland flag competition has started strongly with several hundred votes already registered. Within just 24 hours the total already approached that achieved in some other competitions. A very impressive feat given that voting is restricted to residents of the county! This positive start clearly shows the strength of community engagement with the […]
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