Six-year-old Bradley Lowery, whose fight with cancer touched thousands of people around the world, has died.
The schoolboy, from Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, died on Friday with his family by his side.
Hartlepool Council has lowered the flag outside the Civic Centre as a mark of respect following the sad death of Bradley Lowery.
The flag will remain lowered until after his funeral on Friday 14 July.
His family have spoken of his funeral details on Facebook, announcing the theme of "cancer has no colours".
A look back at Bradley Lowery's short, but inspirational life in pictures, following his death from cancer at the age of six.
The friendship between Bradley Lowery and Jermain Defoe brought joy to the six-year-old through his battle with terminal cancer.