Now it’s nine

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Salford now has nine parks and green spaces which are officially amongst the best in Britain.

After a successful programme of improvements over the last two years and hard work by the Friends of Parr Fold Park and Salford City Council’s parks team, Parr Fold Park achieved Green Flag status.

There are other exciting plans for the park in the pipeline with investment in new tennis courts starting in the autumn.

Parr Fold Park joins Agecroft Cemetery, Blackleach Country Park, Boothsbank Park, Clifton Country Park, Peel Green Cemetery, Peel Park, Victoria Park and Winton Park which kept their flags.

Each year judges assess how welcoming, clean, healthy, safe and secure the park or greenspace is and how well it involves the local community.

Councillor Barbara Bentham, lead member for environment, neighbourhoods and community safety praised the efforts of the many volunteers who support the council in maintaining and improving the parks and green spaces.

“It is a huge achievement for the city. Parks and green spaces have to meet and maintain very high standards to win this prestigious award. It is a great accomplishment and I’d like to congratulate and thank everyone involved” she said.