The Purple Flag scheme is the new "gold standard" being promoted by the Association of Town Centre Managers that recognises great entertainment and hospitality areas at night. Places that achieve the standard will be those that offer a positive experience to night time visitors and users. Just as Blue Flag is an indicator of a good beach and Green Flag a good park, Purple Flag is set to be the indicator of where to go for a good night out and will bring positive publicity for the successful town and city centres. Kingston is one of six areas that have received the initial Purple Flag awards, and Kingston Street Pastors have been recognised as one of the partnership organisations that have helped win the award.
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