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South Wales Argus
8 hours ago
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- South Wales Argus
Parc Bryn Bach one of 315 across Wales to win Green Flag status
Parc Bryn Bach was named by environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy as one of 315 sites to have received the internationally renowned Green Flag Award and Green Flag Community Award this year. The Tredegar park won the accolade in recognition of its environmental efforts, excellent visitor facilities, and community involvement. Parc Bryn Bach is a 340-acre local nature reserve, providing the residents of Blaenau Gwent and visitors with an impressive array of flora and fauna. It is made up of woodland, grassed areas and a lake - all of which are maintained by a small grounds maintenance team. Stephen Williams, grounds maintenance duty supervisor said: 'The park is a real gem in Blaenau Gwent and the team loves looking after it. 'We have thousands of visitors each year who come and enjoy nature at its best and we're proud that the park has been recognised, yet again, with a Green Flag Award.' Now in its third decade, the Green Flag Award recognises well-managed parks and green spaces in 20 countries around the world. In Wales, the awards scheme is run by Keep Wales Tidy. Lucy Prisk, Green Flag coordinator for Keep Wales Tidy said: 'We're thrilled to see 315 green spaces in Wales achieving the prestigious Green Flag status, which is testament to the dedication and hard work of hundreds of staff and volunteers. 'Quality green spaces play a vital role in the physical and mental well-being of people across Wales, and to be recognised as among the best in the world is a huge achievement - congratulations!' A full list of award winners can be found on the Keep Wales Tidy website
Business News Wales
18 hours ago
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- Business News Wales
Neath Port Talbot Parks Recognised with 2025 Green Flag Awards
Parks and green spaces across Neath Port Talbot have reached the high standards required to fly the Keep Wales Tidy Green Flag. The environmental charity has revealed the sites across Wales which have won the 2025 Green Flag and Green Flag Community awards including the following in Neath Port Talbot: Gnoll Estate Country Park (Full Award) Margam Country Park (Full Award) Swansea University Bay Campus Grounds (Full Award) Talbot Memorial Park (Full Award) Victoria Gardens (Full Award) Amman Valley Trotting Club (Community Award) Cilybebyll Community Growers (Community Award) Craig Gwladus Country Park The Friends and Neighbours Centre, Neath Gardd y Pobl, Neath Sandfields Community Garden Cwmafan Community Orchard (Community Award) Glantawe Riverside Park (Community Award) Vivian Park Nature Garden (Community Award) The Lane Community Garden (Community Award) A Neath Port Talbot Council spokesperson said: 'These awards signify parks and community green spaces which have met very high standards and they represent a reward for outstanding environmental and gardening efforts and the maintenance of excellent visitor facilities. 'These are awards are due to a great team effort from our dedicated staff and from many hard working, much appreciated volunteers from our local communities. 'As well as thanking all involved, this year I would particularly like to thank those who are responsible for our new Community Award winning parks and gardens at Craig Gwladus Country Park, the Friends and Neighbours Centre, Gardd y Pobl and Sandfields Community Garden.' Now in its third decade, the Green Flag Award recognises well-managed parks and green spaces in 20 countries around the world. Owen Derbyshire, Keep Wales Tidy's Chief Executive, added: 'We're thrilled that green spaces managed by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council have once again achieved the prestigious Green Flag status – a true testament to the dedication and hard work of the many staff and volunteers who care for them. 'High-quality green spaces are essential to the physical and mental wellbeing of communities across Wales, and to have these sites recognised as among the best in the world is a remarkable achievement. Congratulations to everyone involved.'
Scotsman
20 hours ago
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- Scotsman
37 beautiful parks and green spaces handed Green Flag Awards
Almost 40 parks and green spaces in Edinburgh have been recognised with Green Flag Awards. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The award encourages councils and green space owners to take great care in making their spaces clean, safe and well-maintained in hopes to be recognised among the most beautiful parks in Scotland and the UK as a whole. Green Flag Awards are administered by Keep Scotland Beautiful in Scotland and their aim is to ensure suitable green spaces and parks that the public can use for free to improve mental wellbeing and provide safe spaces for play and exercise. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Keep Scotland Beautiful encourages the public not to take Scotland's beauty for granted and hopes to inspire action to keep Scotland beautiful. Thirty-seven green spaces, including Princes Street Gardens, in Edinburgh will be receiving a Green Flag Award this year. | National World This year 88 parks and green spaces across Scotland have been presented with a Green Flag Award, with Edinburgh's beauty spots accounting for 37 of those awards. Thirty-five of the 37 awards in Edinburgh go to City of Edinburgh Council, with one going to NHS Lothian for Royal Edinburgh Hospital. Corstorphine Hill Community Walled Garden, managed by Friends of Corstorphine Hill within the Local Nature Reserve, has also won a Community Award for the 14th successive year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Here's the full list of Edinburgh's 37 green spaces receiving a Green Flag Ward this year - Bloomiehall Park - Braidburn Valley Park - Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park - Corstorphine Hill - Craigmillar Castle Park - Easter Craiglockhart Hill Local Nature Reserve - Fairmilehead Park - Ferniehill Community Park - Ferry Glen and Back Braes - Figgate Park - Hailes Quarry Park - Harrison Park - Hermitage and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve - Hopetoun Crescent Garden - Inverleith Park - King George V Park - Lauriston Castle Park - Lochend Park - London Road Gardens - Morningside Park - Muir Wood Park - Pentland Hills Regional Park - Portobello Community Garden - Prestonfield Park - Princes Street Gardens - Ravelston Woods Local Nature Reserve and Park - Rosefield Park - Saughton Park - Seven Acre Park - Spylaw Park - St Katharine's Park - St Margaret's Park - Starbank Park - Station Road Park - Victoria Park - Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Corstorphine Hill Local Nature Reserve Community Walled Garden
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Ten sites win Green Flag Awards for park management
Ten open spaces across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have been given Green Flag Awards. The scheme recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces across the UK. Telford and Wrekin Council said it had been awarded a record number of eight times, while Shropshire Council recieved two. "Achieving a record number of Green Flag Awards is fantastic - it reflects the pride we take in these green spaces as well as the community pride shown by our incredible volunteers," said councillor Carolyn Healy, from Telford's authority. Telford and Wrekin: Victoria Park, Newport Bowring Park, Wellington Apley Woods Local Nature Reserve, Telford Telford Town Park Dothill and Shawbirch Local Nature Reserve, Wellington Dawley Park Dale End Park, Coalbrookdale Hartshill Park, Telford Shropshire: Severn Valley Country Park, Alveley The Mere, Ellesmere "We know just how much our residents value these green havens – they're places to relax, connect and enjoy nature," said Healy. "That's why we continue to invest in them, and why the support of Friends' groups is so vital. "Their commitment ensures our parks and woodlands remain welcoming, well-maintained and full of life." It is the 10th consecutive year that Telford Town Park has been awarded the accolade. Additionally, Stanmore Country Park, in Bridgnorth, was given a Green Flag community award - which recognises sites managed by voluntary and community groups. "Awards such as this just goes to show the hard work and effort that goes into maintaining our country parks by the amazing staff and volunteers involved, and they should be immensely proud of themselves," said councillor James Own, cabinet member for housing and leisure in Shropshire. "I really would recommend all residents, especially with the summer holidays on the way, consider visiting some of our beautiful outdoor spaces such as these as a fun, free and healthy day out." Telford Town Park retains its crown for a tenth consecutive year Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Cemetery receives prestigious Green Flag Award Green awards celebration for parks and reserves Shropshire Council
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Total of 27 South West parks win Green Flag awards
Parks and other green spaces in Devon and Cornwall have achieved Green Flag spots across the two counties were recognised with the Green Flag award and five with the Green Flag community awards recognised spaces across the region which achieved the international quality standard for parks and green Diaz Petersen, Historic England's principal national landscape adviser, said: "Heritage is at the heart of our green infrastructure networks, from public parks to our canal network, providing crucial benefits for people and nature, and a critical resource for climate resilience." In Cornwall, Camborne Recreation Ground, run by Camborne Town Council, received the Green Flag parks and green spaces in Devon received recognition in the Green Flag included Grand Western Canal Country Park, Freedom Fields Park in Plymouth, Courtenay Park in Newton Abbot, and parks and green spaces in the South West were also awarded the Green Flag community award. Spaces awarded Green Heritage Site Accreditation included Princess Gardens, Royal Terrace Gardens and Tessier Green Flag award was launched 29 years ago and set the benchmark international quality classification for parks and green Peresen added: "Historic England is pleased to support Green Heritage Site Accreditation, which recognises the achievements of Green Flag Award winners who meet additional criteria and care for, share and celebrate the heritage of their sites."Keep Britain Tidy's chief executive, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, congratulated the added: "Our quality parks and green spaces make the UK a heathier place in which to live and work, and a stronger place in which to invest."
