Author: Geny Foster
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Newts
Allotments can be amazing sites for wildlife. The variety of habitats can attract all sorts of animals, from pollinators visiting flowers to slugs, worms, and other invertebrates, which then bring in their predators, such as bats and foxes. Amphibians and reptiles are a great natural form of pest control forallotments. Although reptiles and amphibians tend…
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Abingdon Active Travel Consultation – Phase 3
Consultation OverviewWest Northamptonshire Council (WNC) undertook a public consultation on Phase 3 of the Abington Active Travel scheme between 28 November 2025 and 18 January 2026. The feedback has been used to helpshape the next stage of the scheme. The proposals included changes to road layouts, junction arrangements, parking provision, and new andimproved facilities for…
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Watering During Hosepipe Ban
Following on from the very hot, very dry weather, there is now a temporary hosepipe ban in place for our region. It is important that everyone remembers that all that the water tanks are shared by everybody; no-one has any kind of right to the one nearest their plot. Inevitably, some tanks will run low with…