John Soulsby discovered the joys of growing your own at just eight years old, when he cultivated his first dahlias. At 18, he ...

Few things are as satisfying as pulling a potato from the soil with your bare hands. But in Britain’s cities this small joy – and the many health and environmental benefits that come with it – is ...

Local authorities have been offering allotments up to 85 times smaller than traditional plots to cope with soaring demand. There are around 175,000 people on the waiting list, some for up to 15 years, ...

Richmond Council wants to extend Teddington Cemetery on to the Shacklegate Lane allotments to meet demand for burial spaces.

The 64 plots are due to handed over to a volunteer group but members said they were concerned over the dangers posed by trees ...

For 84-year-old Dab Abbott, his allotment is more than just a place to grow vegetables, but a vital part of his daily life. "I go there everyday. It is better than watching TV day in and day out," he ...

An allotment’s crop can be the basket of summer, overflowing with ripe plump tomatoes or a handful of homegrown veg. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to ...

In honour of National Allotment Week, which runs from 11 to 17 August 2025, Wickes is reflecting on its ongoing commitment to supporting community allotments across the UK. Over the past year, the ...

19:26, Wed, Sep 10, 2025 Updated: 19:28, Wed, Sep 10, 2025 Allotment holders in Middlesbrough were met with a heavy police presence after a man's body was found, sparking an ongoing investigation into ...

The 64 plots are due to handed over to a volunteer group but members said they were concerned over the dangers posed by trees.