Whitby's Pannett Park awarded Green Flag and Green Flag Heritage status

The Green Flag Award is the benchmark international standard for publicly accessible parks and green spaces in the United Kingdom and around the world – and is once again testament to the hard work of both the park volunteers and North Yorkshire Council’s gardens team.

North Yorkshire Council’s executive member with responsibility for parks, Cllr Keane Duncan, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive Green Flag Awards for a number of our parks once again.

“We know how much quality green spaces matter to residents and visitors, and the award celebrates the dedication that goes into maintaining these parks to such a high standard.

“The flags are a testament to the hard work of our parks team alongside the many volunteers and friends’ groups that give up their time to keep their parks looking their best.”