Keep Britain Tidy, the charity that runs the scheme, has awarded Green Flags to Caldecott Park, Centenary Park, Millennium Green, Gladstone Green and the grounds of the Rainsbrook Crematorium.

Cllr Lisa Parker, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for environment and public realm, said: "I am thrilled that our commitment to provide quality open spaces that our communities use and enjoy has been recognised with these five green flags. The Green Flag awards are a great tribute to the hard work of our parks and cleansing teams, but particularly to the volunteers and residents who contribute so much to making them places we can be proud of. Groups such as Benn's Friends, at Millennium Green, and the Newbold On Avon Community Partnership, at Centenary Park, help us create spaces that their communities value, and also help to bring in external funding."

Speaking about the Green Flag for the newly built Rainsbrook Crematorium, Cllr Parker added, "Right from the design stage we have worked with our colleagues at Daventry District Council to make sure that the crematorium had a peaceful setting over-looking the Rainsbrook valley. The landscaping and the Diamond Wood below the site have really developed over the last few years, and the Green Flag award is richly deserved."