Worden Park Conservatory Four of South Ribble's parks have retained their status as 'Green Flag' parks. Worden Park, Hurst Grange Park and Longton Brickc
Revealed: The cost of Preston Guild Hall standing empty and the path to re-opening‘Bully boy tactics’ leave popular Preston burger restaurant just the latest to be smashed outThe Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces. Setting the standard for their management across the UK and worldwide.
Worden Park has held the Green Flag Award since the scheme first began in 1997 and is the only site outside of London to have done this. Recently the Grade II listed Worden Hall, at the centre of the park, underwent a £2.8million investment to bring the historic building back to life. Withy Grove Park saw its first award last year following a large scale £2.6million investment into Bamber Bridge Sports Hub, which boasts a professional standard playing pitch hub, with two full size 3G pitches and a pavilion. As well as the recent installation of a £110k slide in the play area.Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.
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