The LGBTQ+ community is represented by a variety of pride flags, each symbolizing different identities within the community. The original rainbow pride flag, designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978, ...

The Purple Flag accreditation much like the Blue Flag for beaches, is awarded to towns and cities that meet or surpass the standards of excellence in managing their evening and night-time economy ...

A popular shingle beach has won an internationally recognised Blue Flag award for the 38th year in a row. Oddicombe Beach in Torquay has been featured by the programme, which recognises well ...

However, nothing indicated its proportions in relation to the borders, what type of red should be used, let alone that the flag should be square. For a long time, it was just a matter of tradition.

Seven beaches across four coastal districts of Maharashtra have been nominated for the internationally recognised Blue Flag certification, following an assessment by the State government.

SACRAMENTO – Northern California is under its first Red Flag Warning of the year with whipping winds and warm conditions expected. The red flag conditions will stretch from Modesto to Redding ...

On the other side of the bracket, a story has developed that should intrigue and maybe surprise Knicks fans. Julius Randle, the former playoff bust in New York, emerged as a two-way force during ...

2025 is the 38th year that beaches and marinas have been awarded Blue Flags here in Ireland — 99 beaches and marinas have been awarded for the 2025 season (89 beaches, 10 marinas). There are a ...

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A record number of Irish beaches and marinas have been awarded a blue flag for the 2025 bathing season. The environmental group An Taisce gave blue flag status to 89 beaches, beating the previous ...

A record 89 beaches and 10 marinas across Ireland have been awarded a blue flag for this year’s bathing season by the environmental group An Taisce. The international blue flag programme ...