A TEST Valley village has won the Green Flag Award for the 14th time.

Steve White and the Friends of the Parks volunteers have been working to maintain the local Valley Park woodlands.

As a result of their hard work, they have won the Green Flag Award for 14 consecutive years.

A carved bench was presented in recognition of their efforts. 

Hampshire Chronicle: Friends of the Parks bench

Cllr Alan Dowden carried out the presentation and, accompanied by Cllr Celia Dowden, thanked the volunteers and Test Valley's woodland officers.

Cllr Alan Dowden said the bench was cut out of the fallen Oak tree in Zion Hill Copse, Valley Park.