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…

It is a sad fact, but theft of property from allotment sites and sheds is on the increase nationally. Thieves consider allotments as potentially ‘softer’ targets with a lower risk profile and higher potential gains. The rewards for thieves can be very profitable. Equipment and machinery stored in allotment sheds and outbuildings can, in many…