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Deborah Burn
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Allotment News to inform and inspire. Used to run this account on twitter 2011-2015. Garden Media Guild member.
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Charity buys land from farmers and landowners to tackle UK allotment shortage
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Charity buys land from farmers and landowners to tackle UK allotment shortage - Farmers Guide
Green Allotments has been purchasing land and creating new, community-run allotment sites on small areas of agricultural land.
www.farmersguide.co.uk
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One objector wrote: “The allotments are a space for people to meet and can bring people, communities and families together. They provide great support with mental health, can reduce isolation, can reduce stress and can support physical health with exercise.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Fury over plans to turn London allotments into graveyard
It comes after Richmond Council’s plans to extend Teddington Cemetery were approved
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December 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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The On Your Doorstep team has secured an allotment at Stanmore Drive in Telford. Funding has been used to pay for the allotment rent as well as for tools, including spades, hoes, gardening gloves, compost and seed trays.
www.shropshirestar.com/your-world/2...
Lottery funding helps learning-disabled adults cultivate new allotment
Green-fingered learning disabled adults have been busy tending to their new allotment – thanks to a lottery funding boost.
www.shropshirestar.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Volunteers and Rhos Community Council have worked to transform an overgrown playing field at Ysgol y Wern with the installation of new raised sleeper beds, tree planting and the creation of an allotment area 👏
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Rhos Community Garden volunteers honoured for transforming vacant land
A team of volunteers behind the transformation of a vacant piece of land in Rhos into a vibrant community garden have received special recognition for their work. Members of the Rhos Community Garden ...
wrexham.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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A "positive" deal has been struck that will see part of a town allotment to continue to operate while expanding the nearby football club. [subscription article]
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Town allotments bought by football club for expansion
Needham Market Football Club has purchased the allotments near its ground and has worked to keep some of the plots for users while it expands.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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North East Derbyshire District Council has successfully obtained a Closure Order to prohibit unauthorised occupiers from using the allotments at Setcup Lane, Eckington, following evidence of unlicensed waste storage, scrap sorting, and anti-social behaviour.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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The survey will map existing community growing spaces and identify spare capacity, future needs and opportunities for people and groups to collaborate. Organisers want to connect individuals, community gardens, allotments, businesses and parish councils.
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Isle of Wight residents invited to shape future of community food growing
Island residents invited to share views on improving and expanding community food growing
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December 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Residents, families and local organisations came together to help Walkden in Bloom move an enormous donation of compost to their community allotment.
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Walkden community braves heavy rain to help move mountain of compost | Salford Now
A rainy Sunday in Walkden turned into an unexpected celebration of community spirit as multiple residents, families and local organisations came together to help Walkden in Bloom.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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“The impact of the Allotment Club is extraordinary. From a blank patch of land, they have built a lasting, beautiful legacy—a place that connects people with nature and shows the power of young people working together for the good of the environment."
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Sacriston Youth Project scoop Environment Award at County Durham Together Awards
Next up to scoop an award was Sacriston Youth Project for their allotment club, where they have been encouraging youngsters to become green thumbs by transforming a blank canvas into a beautiful legac...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Growing vegetables has been a lifelong passion for Paul Rodgers, who started cultivating part of his father's allotment plot in Paignton, Devon, in 1963, when he was 13.
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Growing crops in Paignton allotment 'good for the soul'
Growing vegetables is a passion for Paul Rodgers, who has been tending his plot for nearly 62 years.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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The project aims to improve facilities for allotment holders and support wider community use of the site.
www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/2567333...
Council considers lighting up allotments at £7k cost
Lighting up the future of a community green space could cost more than £7,000.
www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Upgrades incl essential maintenance and improvements to enhance safety, accessibility overall usability. Penrith Allotment Assoc continues to work closely with the council to identify future improvement needs and ensure sites remain well-tended and accessible.
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Over £10k investment goes towards improving town's allotments
Penrith Town Council has announced a series of improvement works across the Brackenber, James Street, and Salkeld Road allotment sites, delivered in…
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December 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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"We are seeing the children in a different light. Those who might struggle in a classroom are coming into their own when they walk out onto the allotment.
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Students learn where food comes from at their own allotment
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December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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The students wanted to create something meaningful for the community, especially for the younger children who walk past on their way to school and for the residents of two nearby care homes, offering them a peaceful place to rest and watch the world go by 👏
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2566690...
Worcester students create welcoming community garden
A WELCOMING community garden has been created in the city. Students from N-able, a therapeutic school for young people aged 11 to 25, were busy…
www.worcesternews.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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“We’re delighted to formally adopt the new allotments at King Edwin Park which will provide residents with valuable opportunities to enjoy gardening and wellbeing."
www.yourharrogate.co.uk/local-news/h...
Housebuilder hands over allotments to Harrogate parish council
A local parish council has been handed allotments on a new housing development to the west of Harrogate town centre.
www.yourharrogate.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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The retrospective planning application by Roots Allotments for a tipi, metal shipping units and signage was rejected by councillors www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-n...
Allotment firm could be told to rip down developments on green belt land
Roots Allotments has been criticised for submitting retrospective planning applications
www.examinerlive.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Calls to bring back a full-time allotments officer have been made repeatedly ever since the post was abolished back in 2014 as part of council budget cuts.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/2565494...
Scrapped post to return to support allotments, bowling greens, parks and more
A full-time officer is set to be recruited to support allotments, bowling greens, parks and other open spaces.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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An independent review of allotment provision in the Lancaster district has revealed how valuable these green spaces are to their communities. [link to report in comments]
www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/lifestyle/ho...
Lancaster district allotment review reveals value of growing spaces in communities
An independent review of allotment provision in the Lancaster district has revealed how valuable these green spaces are to their communities.
www.lancasterguardian.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Hereford Allotments and Leisure Gardeners (HALGS) was given permission earlier this year to take on the half-acre plot as allotments, now waiting planning decision re other features.
www.herefordtimes.com/news/2563865...
Anger as ‘treasured’ play area fenced off in allotments row
Users of a Hereford green space are angry that it has been fenced off ready for being turned into allotments – even before planning permission for…
www.herefordtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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There was a question in House of Commons about this on 24th Nov , I will share in replies below.
#allotmentlife #🌱🇬🇧
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Community bids to keep £190,000 funding for allotments purchase
A community is hoping to extend the deadline to use more than £190,000 in funding allocated for the purchase of Great Ayton allotments amid fears…
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November 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Marketing team help out on community garden at Elms Farm Allotments [subscription article]
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Stansted Airport staff branch out at Human Roots community garden
The marketing team spent the afternoon weeding, clearing crops, and building a new bed at the Elms Farm Allotments site in Church Road, Stansted.
www.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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For the Growing Togetherness group, which works with students and local volunteers to build community through gardening, the spring is both practical and symbolic.
www.salfordnow.co.uk/2025/11/24/n...
Natural spring unearthed at Buile Hill’s Growing Togetherness Garden | Salford Now
A natural spring has been found in Buile Hill's community garden and history has potentially been dug up with it.
www.salfordnow.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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All change in Penzance, with allotment rent increase
www.penzance-tc.gov.uk/changes-to-a...
Changes to allotment rents - Penzance Council
The rents we charge for our allotments will be changing from December 2026.
www.penzance-tc.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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The charity has started spending the funds on upgrading a local allotment for its gardening club 👏 🐸🌻🐝🍅🦔🥦
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Charity praises friends for fundraising efforts - DNG Online Limited
A MENTAL health charity will be able to support more men in Dumfries thanks to a massive fundraising effort by a group who lost their friend to suicide. Davie Fraser, Tina Fraser, Scott Dunsmore, Paul...
dng24.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Aviemore Community Allotments (AAA) is behind the plans which have been in the making for more than three years for the growing spaces in the grounds of Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital.
www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/first-a...
First allotments in decades could soon by sprouting up in Aviemore
Organisers have said there is big demand for the growing spaces proposed by Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital
www.strathspey-herald.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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“Whether you have an allotment plot, are on the waiting list or just have a keen interest in allotment gardening we’d love to hear from you.”
www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/lifestyle/ou...
Security and value for money among the issued included in new town allotment survey
Allotment holders in Hartlepool are being invited to pitch in on a new survey.
www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM