Large Saltire stolen from Trump course

A largeSalt ire flag been stolen from the Trump golf course in Aberdeenshire.

The flag was taken from an 80ft pole at Trump International Golf Links on the Menie Estate between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.

Police are keen to trace a white van seen in the area shortly before 10 pm on Monday.

The flag and its pole were the subject of a planning wrangle after being erected withoutcouncil permission. Trump International took its case against Aberdeenshire Council to the Scottish Government, which ruled in its favour.