A PARK has been recognised again for its quality.

Pennington Hall Park in Leigh has been crowned with a Keep Britain Tidy Green Flag Award, a year after winning the same accolade.

The award is given to parks that are well-managed, clean and safe.

Three other parks in the borough have also been handed the Green Flag Award; Alexandra Park and Mesnes Park in Wigan, and Jubilee Park in Ashton-in-Makerfield.

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Dignitaries at Pennington Hall Park in Leigh to celebrate its Green Flag award win last year

A record number of 1,970 winners have been given the awards across the UK.

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Keep Britain Tidy chief executive Allison Ogden-Newton said: “We have awarded more Green Flags to parks and green spaces this year than ever before, which means beautiful, well-managed and peaceful spaces are accessible to more people than ever. But our message is use it or lose it.

"Not only does visiting your local park boost your mental health but your visit supports the Herculean effort made by local authorities to provide world-class parks and that has never been harder to do.”

“With around 27,000 parks and greenspaces across England alone Green Flag standard parks are still the exception but the number of awards given out this year is a testament to the hard work and innovation displayed by many local authorities.

“Indeed, Keep Britain Tidy wants to see many more meet the Green Flag Award standards creating a national network of quality parks and green spaces on people’s doorsteps, inspiring more of us to get our ‘20 a day’.

“If you want to boost your wellbeing even more, you could take it one step further and get involved in your local park by joining its friends’ group. Being part of a community goal, while spending time outside, can give a real sense of pride and positivity.

"We’ve seen it with many of our volunteer groups over the years.”