Overview

• Derby City Council started taking down flags from lampposts, bridges and other street furniture on September 29, with removed items stored at the Council House for collection.
• Derbyshire Police opened inquiries after Councillor Sarah Chambers reported a rape threat linked to the plan, with a separate reported public order incident under investigation.
• Local volunteers known as the Flag Men of Derby say they installed about 300 flags around Allenton, reject the removals, and warn they will report taken-down flags as stolen.
• Organisers have announced a peaceful protest outside the Council House on October 6 as they vow to keep replacing flags.
• The council cites statutory duties and preparation for commemorations, encourages private flag-flying or requests for official flagpoles, and notes the displays grew from the Operation Raise the Colours push seen nationwide.