Article: Society makes Yorkshire flag official

THE IMAGE of a white rose on a blue background is familiar to most people in Yorkshire and most wouldn't have thought twice about flying it for Yorkshire Day.

But, because it was not included in the official UK register of flags kept by the UK Flag Institute, special planning permission was needed to fly it - a problem the Yorkshire Ridings Society has now tackled.

Roger Sewell from the society explained: "When I found out the Yorkshire flag wasn't on the list, as quickly as I could I got in touch with the Flag Institute ...

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