It is the cathedral city so dear to Charles Dickens, and where he set David Copperfield. Yet a wonderful assemblage of cast iron lampposts, which have illuminated the streets of Canterbury since Victorian times, is set to be ripped out and swapped for modern alternatives – by a Reform-run council. Residents and heritage campaign groups haveContinue reading “Reform Council To Remove Cast-Iron Lampposts”
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City Streets Bare Of Union Jack And St George’s Flags (But Palestine Flags Remain)
A Labour-run council has sparked a significant backlash by ripping down St George’s and Union Jack flags from streets because they ‘could put lives at risk’ – despite Palestinian flags flying high across the city for several months. Scores of British flags have sprung up on lampposts and buildings across parts of Northfield, Birmingham, in whatContinue reading “City Streets Bare Of Union Jack And St George’s Flags (But Palestine Flags Remain)”