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New Exmoor Flag announced

A unique unveiling ceremony has launched the much-anticipated Exmoor Flag at the West Somerset Railway in Minehead. To great fanfare and flag-waving, […]

aram29 October 20142 min read
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Historic County Flags Day

The first Historic County Flags day will take place on Wednesday 23 July 2014. The Flag Institute, which maintains the UK Flag Registry, […]

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Black Country Flag put to song

In a possible first for a UK sub-national flag, the Black Country Flag now has its own song. Local poet and academic […]

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DCLG flys Cornwall Flag to celebrate St Piran’s Day

Cornwall has a proud heritage, a distinct Celtic identity and language, a strong mining past and modern fishing industry. St Piran is […]

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Philip is Communities Vexillologist for the Flag Institute

As Flag Institute Communities Vexillologist, Philip Tibbetts supports local and regional communities aiming to develop a flag for inclusion in the UK […]

aram6 January 20141 min read
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Creating Local & Community Flags

The Flag Institute has launched its latest flag guide, Creating Local & Community Flags, at the Department for Communities and Local Government […]

aram22 August 20131 min read
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Freedom to fly flags

The Flag Institute has issued its official response to the relaxation of UK flag regulations announced on 20 September 2012 by the […]

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