'Not everybody needs to see a flag on every lamppost'

A COUNTY councillor has warned the flying of huge numbers of Union and St George's Flags is causing "division" in her town.

- JAMES ROBINSON

Coun Christine Taylor, who is a veteran, said she was proud to fly the flag in Bedlington town centre, but felt almost every lamppost in the town being adorned with a flag was causing issues.

Coun Taylor was speaking at a meeting of Northumberland County Council on Wednesday. The leader of the council said he felt the flying of flags should be a decision taken by individual communities as a whole.

Addressing leader Glen Sanderson at the meeting, Coun Taylor said: "With numerous flags being raised in towns across Northumberland, what is Northumberland County Council’s stance on leaving or removing them? They are causing a divide among my residents.