Residents on a road once dubbed England’s most patriotic street have criticised council “busybodies” after it warned not to fly flags on public property during the World Cup.
Torrington Avenue in Bristol became famous after its 88 houses were draped in a sea of St George’s Crosses and bunting during previous football tournaments.
Before this summer’s World Cup, Bristol City Council leader Tony Dyer urged residents to only put flags up on homes, and warned attaching them to lamp posts causes health and safety issues.
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“We are currently taking down flags in sensitive locations as a priority and will be reviewing our strategy for removing other flags on our property,” the Green Party council leader said.
