Yo ho ho! Council says 'aye' to family hoisting Jolly Roger - Update

A family who were stopped from flying a Jolly Roger pirate flag at their house for their son's birthday party have now been given planning permission for it.

Richard Smith and Sharon Cooper from Stone in Staffordshire postponed Morgan Smith's sixth birthday to await the outcome of their application.



Permission is required to fly anything other than national flags, a Stafford Borough Council spokesman said.

The couple had to pay £75 for the application.