West Country Landlord Wins Fight to Keep Giant St George’s Cross on Pub Friday, April 17, 2026 stgeorgescross moonrakers pewsey england conservation heritage planning sportsbar flag councildecision sport A landlord in the West Country has been given the green light to keep a giant St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his pub, following a controversial planning debate. Jerry Kunkler, landlord of The Moonrakers Inn in … Read More
West Country Landlord Given Green Light to Keep Giant St George’s Cross on Pub Friday, April 17, 2026 stgeorgescross landlord pub englandflag heritage conservation pewsey planning sports controversy sport A West Country landlord has been granted permission to keep a massive St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his pub, following a contentious debate with local authorities and residents. Jerry Kunkler, landlord of The … Read More
Landlord Ordered to Remove St George’s Cross Painted on Historic Pub Tuesday, April 14, 2026 landlord stgeorgescross pub conservation wiltshire planning heritage community controversy enforcement A landlord in Wiltshire has been instructed to remove a large St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his historic pub following complaints that it resembles “the headquarters of the National Front.” Jerry Kunkler, who … Read More
Landlord Ordered to Remove Giant St George's Cross from Pub Exterior Following Controversy Tuesday, April 14, 2026 landlord stgeorgescross conservation planning pub heritage wiltshire controversy patriotism enforcement Jerry Kunkler, the landlord of the Moonrakers Inn in Pewsey, Wiltshire, has been instructed by Wiltshire Council to remove a large St George’s Cross painted on the front of the historic pub. The red cross, first painted in … Read More
‘Patriotic’ Vandals Cost North Somerset Council Equivalent of Filling 200 Potholes Thursday, September 18, 2025 vandalism patriotism northsomerset roadsafety stgeorgescross councilcosts community flags potholes operationraisethecolours Vandals painting the St George’s Cross on road markings across North Somerset have forced the council to spend thousands of pounds on restoration—an amount that could instead fill around 200 potholes. Hannah Young, North … Read More
Council Urges Residents to Stop Painting St George’s Cross Over Road Markings Thursday, August 28, 2025 northsomerset council stgeorgescross roadsafety civicpride highways legal community yatton transport North Somerset Council has issued a clear warning to residents: stop painting the St George’s Cross over road markings. While the council recognizes and values civic pride, it emphasizes that such expressions must be done … Read More