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Article: The flag of the county.
- Article from:
- Scarborough Evening News (Scarborough, England)
- Article date:
- July 31, 2008
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YORKSHIRE is setting its own standard! The county's very own flag has just been registered with the UK flag institute, and the banner has made its official debut at a ceremony.
Official recognition for the flag means that anyone wanting to fly it from their rooftop no longer needs to apply for planning permission first.
The move comes after controversy in recent years when householders flying flags celebrating their Yorkshire roots were warned against it.
In one case a North Yorkshire farmer was issued with a summons by Ryedale Council until the case was dropped after a local campaign.
And the ...