HBC: Showing support for the United Kingdom

The Scottish flag, the Saltire, has been flown at Accrington Town Hall to show support for the continued Union of Scotland with the rest of the United Kingdom.

Leader of the Council, Cllr Miles Parkinson, said, "This is something which Councils up and down the country are doing and we wanted to show our support. Flying the Saltire has cross-party support nationally and we are sending the signal from Hyndburn that we are better together."

Scotland votes on whether it will leave the Union and become an independent country or not on 18th September 2014.