\u201cIt\u2019s no surprise Heaton Park has been awarded a Green Flag too, there\u2019s actually a lot of nice parks and green spaces in the city when you think about it. They\u2019re a peaceful escape when the hustle and bustle gets a bit too much.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean you can still hear the noise of the cars and the traffic, and for the most part you can see the Hilton and the new Deansgate Square buildings, but you\u2019re surrounded by concentrated greenery. Like I said it\u2019s just a nice little escape.\u201d<\/p>\n
Executive Member for Skills, Culture and Leisure, Luthfur Rahman said: \u201cSuch recognition and appreciation for our parks is down to the commitment of the excellent park staff and wonderful volunteers who maintain these green spaces for the benefit of everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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