JANUARY 25, 2026 — In Northumberland, England, a temporary flag designed by artist Barbara Ridley is now flying over Prudhoe Castle, reports the Hexham Courant, marking the realization of a community-led creative initiative titled “Flying the (new) Flag at Prudhoe Castle”. Ridley, a Lanchester-based artist who was born and raised in Prudhoe, was selected by…
JANUARY 13, 2026 — Organizers for Team Northern Ireland have confirmed that the Ulster Banner will remain the representative flag for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the BBC reports, reversing a proposal to adopt a corporate logo. The decision by the Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland (CGNI) board follows a period of administrative uncertainty and…
JANUARY 1, 2026 — The community of Woodhall Spa, of Lincolnshire, England, has officially dedicated its new village flag, culminating a months-long project driven by local engagement and creative participation, reports Lincolnshire World. The flag was raised for the first time in a ceremony held on Saturday, December 20, near the village’s Millennium Gardens. The…
DECEMBER 6, 2025 — Whalsay resident Magnus Hutchison has proposed a redesign of the Shetland flag, arguing that the archipelago’s symbol should more accurately reflect its historical roots, says the Shetland News. His suggested design, which he calls the Hjaltlandsmerki, Old Norse for “Hjaltland’s banner”, modifies the current flag by emboldening the Nordic cross and…
NOVEMBER 29, 2025 — Plans to create a distinct official flag for the Liverpool City Region, first publicly supported by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram nearly ten years ago, continue to face delays, with no definitive design or timeline yet established, according to a recent update by the Liverpool Echo. The proposal, originally raised by Mr….
NOVEMBER 13, 2025 — A new flag for Telford and Wrekin has been chosen through a council-backed contest that invited residents to shape the borough’s first official flag, says the Shropshire Star. The winning design, crafted by nine-year-old Amelia from Randlay Primary School, was selected after a two-week online poll in which more than 4,000…
OCTOBER 20, 2025 — In England, residents across Telford and Wrekin are being asked to cast their votes to help decide the design of the borough’s first official flag, according to a press release by the Council. The opportunity follows a popular local competition in June that saw more than 1,000 schoolchildren submit entries earlier…
SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 — Cumbria has unveiled its first official community flag chosen through a county-wide competition and public vote, reports the BBC. The winning design, created by Ben Walker, features a vivid gold crown on a blue field, positioned above a yellow and green zig-zag pattern. The crown honours Cumbria’s historical status as a…
AUGUST 9, 2025 — In Scotland, a local primary school pupil, Winter Ingram of Sacred Heart Primary, has seen her artistic vision raised above her hometown, after Girvan’s community overwhelmingly selected her design to become the new town flag, reports the Daily Record. In a ceremony held on Saturday, August 2, Winter was awarded a…
JUNE 20, 2025 — Voting has opened today to select Cumbria’s first official community flag, according to a government press release, following a county-wide competition that drew nearly 200 entries from residents eager to express their pride and identity through design. The competition, launched in March by the Lord-Lieutenant and the past High Sheriff of…