Parks across Ashfield are raising the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

The seven parks – Brierley Forest,  Huthwaite; Sutton Lawn and King’s Mill Reservoir (picured), Sutton; Kingsway Park and Portland Park, Kirkby; Selston Country Park, Selston; and Titchfield Park, Hucknall – are among the 2,227 winning parks and green spaces in the UK to be recognised.

Coun Arnie Hankin, chairman of Ashfield District Council, said: “We have fantastic parks in Ashfield and they are a credit to all those who put in the hard work to keep them looking their best.

“They are an important part of our communities and host some brilliant events, enjoyed by thousands of residents.”