We'll remove flags from Cambridgeshire lamp-posts, says council
Cambridgeshire County Council has announced plans to remove flags attached to public lamp-posts without permission, citing safety concerns. While residents often display flags to support national sports teams, the council maintains that unauthorized attachments pose risks to the public.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between public displays of national pride and local government safety regulations regarding public infrastructure.
Image source, Alex Harris/BBC Image caption, Elizabeth Way in Cambridge is one place where St George's flags have been hung on lamp-posts
The article presents both the council's safety-focused perspective and the resident's view that the policy is excessive.
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