Two Hinckley parks win national award

The two award-winning parks are two of the 2,208 sites across the country to collect the award for 2022. 

Two Hinckley parks are among the best in the UK after they were each awarded a much-coveted Green Flag.

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, is a prestigious accolade that is only awarded to the very best parks and green spaces.

Hollycroft Park has been awarded its 13th Green Flag Award and Argents Mead has been awarded its sixth Green Flag Award. 

Councillor Bill Crooks, the Borough Council's Executive Member for Street Scene Services, Parks and Open Spaces said: "After two years that have seen parks and green spaces play a vital role for people through lockdowns as a place to relax, exercise and meet friends and family safely, the news that Hollycroft Park and Argents Mead have both achieved the Green Flag Award is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that make the green space a great space that everyone can enjoy.

"Thanks are due to the staff at the council, and in particular, the Friends of Hollycroft Park Group, for their dedication and hard work that has helped Hollycroft Park to be awarded its 13th Green Flag, a fantastic achievement."