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Local Man Replaces Flag, Plans Remembrance Day Tribute
10/31/2025
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- James Holmes installed a 100ft Union Jack on a former Chesterfield council building after officials ordered removal of a flag.
- The flag was destroyed during Storm Amy, prompting Holmes to spend £2,500 on an unbranded replacement.
- Chesterfield Borough Council has conceded the new flag does not violate planning laws.
- Holmes welcomed the council's change and plans a red poppy cascade at Town Hall for Remembrance Day.
